University News
- UConn Magazine: The Seven Wonders of Walden Pond November 5, 2026Please join us in Concord, Massachusetts, for an eye-opening trip around the kettle lake that Henry David Thoreau made famous more than 170 years agoCombined Reports
- Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About PFAS and Microplastics November 5, 2026UConn Extension offers an overview of what residents should know about contaminants that have become widespread in our environmentJessica McBride, PhD
- UConn Gathering Connects the Science of Reading with Classrooms Worldwide November 5, 2026A student exchange with Hebrew University builds on Haskins’ history of discovery and its work with educators close to home and around the worldTom Breen
- Senior Kayla Febus Earns National Recognition for Leadership and Advocacy November 5, 2026The political science and human rights major received FosterClub’s 2026 Outstanding Young Leader Award, one of 50 young advocates recognized nationwide this year.Nora Broderick
- The Boundary-Pushing Punch Brothers Return to Jorgensen November 5, 2026'We were attracted to each other initially musically out of this shared bond of instrumental music and what was possible within this string band format'Kenneth Best
Engineering News
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics (ATiO) Foundation Annual Meeting November 2, 2026Laurencin spoke on Regenerative Engineering at the 2026 ATiO Conference in Berlin, Germany.Sara Capozzi
- UConn to Advise Greece on Energy Resilience and Safety October 29, 2026The Alexandroupolis region of Greece has become an important gateway for natural gas supply to southeastern and central Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UConn will provide expertise to ensure energy resilience, environmental safety, and economic development for the regionMatt Engelhardt
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Named UConn Engineering Faculty Innovator of the Year October 27, 2026The award recognizes Laurencin’s technological innovations with significant real-world impact.Sara Capozzi
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the National Academy of Inventors 15th Annual Conference October 26, 2026Laurencin Gives Talk on Regenerative Engineering with a Book Signing at Los Angeles Conference.Sara Capozzi
- IDEA Grants Allow Sisters to Share Passion October 26, 2026'UConn helped me realize I can be a STEM student, but that doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to be creative and have fun hobbies. You get to be multidisciplined here. It’s encouraged'Kimberly Phillips