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10/21/2026

Hosted by the Werth Institute, UConn's "Day of Discovery" is an opportunity for UConn students to explore what is available to them through Werth as part of their academic experience. On the latest UConn 360 podcast episode, Werth Institute Program Manager Aaron Rosman joins us to discuss this innovative program, experiential learning for first-year and second-year students, and more.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4jz7ytc

10/21/2026

“Olivia Rodrigo is one of the premier swearers in contemporary popular culture” might not be the type of analysis expected from top poli-sci professors.

In “The Pop Culture Professors” podcast, UConn professors Stephen Dyson and Jeffrey Dudas discuss everything from “Sinners” to “Interstellar,” “Star Wars: Andor” to “The Last of Us,” and Taylor Swift to last year’s Oasis reunion tour.

🔗 Read more about the podcast and its hosts in the UConn Magazine:

“Olivia Rodrigo is one of the premier swearers in contemporary popular culture” might not be the type of analysis expected from top poli-sci profs

10/20/2026

UConn hosted Connecticut's National Guard and Veterans Affairs leadership for an honest discussion on the evolving physical and mental health needs of servicemen and women.

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UConn hosted CT's National Guard and Veterans Affairs leadership for an honest discussion on the evolving physical and mental health needs of serviceme ...

10/20/2026

“Xiang’s work is a great example of how rigorous finance research can inform important public policy decisions. It’s particularly gratifying to see our faculty’s research recognized and cited in congressional deliberations.”

'Small businesses are an important part of the economy, but financial distress does not necessarily mean that the underlying business isn’t worthwhile& ...

10/19/2026

Senior business student and Thrift Den co-founder Suhitha Sreedhar is one of the UConn delegates who will attend the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) next month in Antalya, Turkey.

https://bit.ly/4hTwZnZ

“I grew up in a culture that didn’t have a focus on recycling or sustainability, so it has become my mission.”

10/19/2026

Sophomore Brianna Flores' IDEA project, “The Enchanted Book,” combines elements of art and engineering to create an automated mechanism that flips pages, emits light, and offers sound, so a reader can feel like they’re in the story, not just a bystander to it.

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‘The Enchanted Book’ combines elements of art and engineering to create an automated mechanism that flips pages, emits light, and offers sound

10/18/2026

A national survey shows one in six US teens suffers from serious anxiety. Many teens aren’t getting adequate mental healthcare for it, reports University of Connecticut psychiatric epidemiologist T. Greg Rhee.

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A national survey shows one in six US teens suffers from serious anxiety

10/18/2026

Campus tours, info sessions, academic advice, and more... Join us at our next Fall Campus Visit Day on October 25 and discover everything UConn has to offer 🍂

🔗 Registration and info: https://admissions.uconn.edu/open-house/

10/17/2026

With the Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator 3.0 Innovation Grant, UConn College of Engineering will work with industry partners to expand AI education and workforce readiness.

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AI and big data are identified as the fastest-growing skill area through 2030, and 86% of surveyed employers expect AI and information-processing technologi ...

10/16/2026

UConn CAHNR assistant professor Loneke Blackman Carr has received funds from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study the effects of a weight-gain prevention program on Black women’s health.

'From a public health perspective, prevention is as important as treatment. Still, what I observed was a large gap in prevention approaches to address ...