Abrahamic Programs for Academic Collaboration in the MENA Region

• Centers and Institutes
• Administrative Units

• Storrs

Under the auspices of Global Affairs, UConn Abrahamic Programs is an innovative academic initiative dedicated to promoting cross-border research, intercultural communication, and community engagement....

Ask a Brain Scientist!

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Storrs

Sessions regarding Neuroscience. Prof. Fumiko Hoeft engages with children about the intricacies of the brain. Children (and parents!) will learn about brain science on everyday topics, ask questions...

Asthma Camp

• School of Medicine

• UConn Health

A camp for children ages 6-12 years living with this chronic disease. Urban Health Scholars help elementary school students explore and learn about asthma in a fun and exciting way. The children learn...

Black History Month (Stamford )

• Library

• Stamford

Community engagement is a vibrant celebration of Black History featuring exhibitions of local artisans, authors, and artists. Local community organizations such as the Stamford NAACP and the City of S...

COVID-19 Immunizer Training

• School of Pharmacy

• Storrs

Faculty (Jill Fitzgerald, Cassandra Doyno, C. Michael White, Marissa Salvo, Jeffery Aeschlimann) and students work with the Department of Public Health. They lead an initiative to train podiatrists, d...

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

• School of Pharmacy

• Storrs

This program created several YouTube videos in 5 languages produced by the students. Then, we verified by one of three faculty members (Jennifer Girotto, Diana Sobieraj, and C. Michael White) commonly...

CT Health Information Technology (HIT) office 5-year strategic planning process

• School of Pharmacy

• Storrs

A faculty member (Marie Smith) is involved in committees with the CT HIT Office.

Chicken Tractor Designs & Discussion, A Solid Ground Skill Share

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Extension County Offices

Solid Ground Skill Shares offer group-based learning opportunities geared towards new and beginning farmers, but are open and welcome to farmers of all experience levels who wish to sharpen or broaden...

Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Hartford

Since fiscal year 2008, the Institute for Municipal & Regional Policy (IMRP) has received annual funding from the Connecticut General Assembly to administer competitive grants aimed at providing posit...

Coastal Perspectives Lecture Series

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Avery Point

Public lectures on coastal issues. This annual lecture series spans the breadth of human interactions with coastal waters, including speakers from the natural and social sciences and arts and humaniti...

Community Borrower Program

• Library

• Storrs

The Community Borrowers Program allows individuals from the surrounding community to borrow materials from the Storrs and Regional Campus Libraries. To participate, community members can obtain a libr...

Connecticut Digital Archive

• Library

• Storrs

The Connecticut Digital Archive (CTDA) is a vibrant community of members from across the state, united by the belief that the stories and experiences of all individuals and groups in Connecticut are v...

Connecticut Human Rights Partnership

• Administrative Units

• Storrs

The Connecticut Human Rights Partnership (CHRP) is a collaborative network of educators and organizations dedicated to advancing human rights education and advocacy. CHRP provides Connecticut resident...

Connecticut Small Business Development Center

• School of Business

• Storrs

CTSBDC is a cooperative initiative of the US SBA, CT DECD, and the UConn School of Business. They provide no-cost 1:1 advising and support to CT small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to sta...

Early College Education Library Media Specialists training

• Library

• Storrs

The UConn Library ECE Training Program provides comprehensive resources and workshops for Library Media Specialists in Early College Experience (ECE) programs. Each semester, in-depth training session...

Financial Education and Literacy

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

The UConn Extension Financial Education Program provides a variety of workshops, professional development sessions, events, and resources to help Connecticut citizens as they strive to work toward a b...

From Environmental Degradation to Buen Vivir

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Emerging from the Latin American tradition of participatory action research (PAR), this collaborative project aims to identify the core aspects of a transitional design from cattle-ranching to a susta...

Geospatial Training Program, Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR)

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

The Geospatial Training Program (GTP) is part of UConn's award-winning Center for Land Use Education and Research. GTP was developed to provide innovative hands-on training in geospatial technologies...

Greenhouse Studios

• Library

• Storrs

Greenhouse Studios fosters a space for curious minds to explore and innovate. Rooted in the humanities, Greenhouse leverages art and technology to push the boundaries of scholarship and learning. Focu...

Grown ConNECTed

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Through this project, UConn Extension and its collaborators at The Last Green Valley and Resources, Conservation & Development, Inc. aim to increase sales and customers for direct-market producers in...

Healthy Family Connecticut

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

The Healthy Family Connecticut website is offered by the UConn School & Family SNAP-Ed Program for people receiving benefits from USDA SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The site provid...

Healthy Homes Partnership

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Healthy Homes education and workshops are designed for youth and adult audiences to understand healthy homes principles, become advocates in their family and community, and support the health and hous...

Human Rights Close to Home

Human Rights Close to Home (HRCH), an initiative created by faculty and staff at UConn’s Dodd Impact Human Rights Programs in collaboration with the Neag School of Education, engages educators and you...

Human Rights Close to Home (Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute)

• Administrative Units

• Storrs

Human Rights Close to Home (HRCH) leverages best practices in human rights education, teacher professional development, youth leadership, and democratic engagement. The program aims to empower Connect...