WEEKLY HEADLINES

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Reestablishing UConn’s Fruit Orchards

After a decades-long hiatus, Evan Lentz '19 '22 (CAHNR) is reviving UConn’s fruit orchards Read more.

Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo smiles at the camera, wearing a blazer, blouse, and glasses.

‘Talking About Staying’: Groundbreaking Study Tracks Retention Among Women, POC, LGBTQ Engineers

With a nearly $1 million grant from the NSF, Visiting Assistant Research Professor Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo is exploring the experiences of underrepresented students and professionals in engineering Read more.

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The Butternut’s Big Reveal

UConn undergraduates collaborate to reveal the genetic secrets of endangered species Read more.

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Ask UConn Extension: What Does My High-Schooler Need to Know About Personal Finances?

UConn Extension offers audiences of all ages tips to keep their financial futures looking bright Read more.

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Tech Startup Swipestorm Addresses Quick-Service Restaurants’ Customer-Service Issues

Student's company is one of six UConn-affiliated startups selected to participate in the Wolff New Venture Competition Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

BUS

Bright, Young Business Leaders: ‘Stay Open, Stay Curious, Explore’

CAHNR

Finding Career Connections and Community

CLAS

Governor Lamont Visits UConn Waterbury HDFS Course

CLAS

UConn Centers Offer Free Professional Development to Local School Wellness Teams

LAW

UConn Law Faculty Adds Experience and Expertise

MED

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Neurologist Dr. Amanda Hernandez

MED

UConn’s Justin Cotney, Ph.D. to be Honored for Research Excellence by Society for Craniofacial Genetics & Developmental Biology

PHR

Assistant Professor, Gregory C. Sartor, Secures $2.4 million in Research Funding

PHR

The School of Pharmacy to Recognize Three Alumni at the Annual Alumni Awards Reception

UCONN IN THE NEWS

The Washington Post

The Food Industry Pays ‘Influencer’ Dietitians to Shape Your Eating Habits

Forbes

America’s Best Employers By State (UConn No. 6 in Connecticut)

WILI Radio (Willimantic, Conn.)

Athletics Legend Andy Baylock on Wayne Norman Radio Show

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