From out of the blue, ideas emerge and grow into actions — actions that go on to change our world, and our state.
Connecticut and UConn are inextricably linked — UConn’s impact on Connecticut, its people, and its future extends far beyond the exceptional education we offer our students and the world-class research our faculty produce. Countless services, programs, centers, and institutes perform vital public service functions that positively affect every single community in our state.
Economic Impact
As Connecticut’s flagship public university, UConn drives the state’s economy through education, innovation, and research.
See How We Drive the Economy
Programs
- Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Innovataion Partnership Building at UConn Tech Park
- Connecticut Small Business Development Center
- UConn Family Business Program
- Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center (CMSC)
- Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
- Transactional Law Clinic
- Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies
- Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic
- Digital Frontiers Initiative
- Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans
- Daigle Labs: The Foundry
Stories
Agriculture and Extension Services
For more than 100 years, UConn Extension has strengthened communities and provided resources people can trust.
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Programs
- UConn Extension
- UConn Extension 4-H
- Master Gardener Program
- Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group
- Well Water Testing
- Connecticut Green Snow Pro
Stories
- UConn’s Hidden Gem: Master Gardeners
- Urban Forestry Enables Environmental Justice
- Managing Invasive Plants
- Winter Worries: Road Salts and Private Wells
- Strengthening the Danbury Community
- Extension Educators Launch School-Based Green Infrastructure Initiative
- UConn Land Use Academy Celebrates 20 Years
- Sustainable Community Food System Program Aims for Equitable Future
- Evaluating Extension Programs for Smart Evolution
- Delicious Medicine: UConn Extension and Danbury’s Food Farmacy
- CAHNR Senior Supports Community Environmental Projects Through Mentorship
Public Policy and Assistance
Our land-grant mission drives our dedication to bettering the lives of the general public.
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Programs
- Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI)
- Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center
- Tax Clinic | School of Law
- Criminal Defense Clinic | School of Law
- Housing and Eviction Defense Clinic | School of Law
- Asylum & Human Rights Clinic | School of Law
- Partnership Clinics | School of Law
- The Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work
Stories
- Conference Connects Lawmakers, Experts in Unified Mission to Bolster Connecticut
- Second ‘Moving Beyond’ Conference Aims to Advance Evidence-Based Policy
- Center for Voting Technology Conducts Comprehensive Assessment of New Voting Machines
- Report: Agriculture Contributes $4 Billion to Connecticut Economy
- Researchers Aim to Predict the Probability of Concrete Foundation Failure
- Grant Will Help Break Down Barriers in Access to Technology
- Voting Is Social Work Empowers Social Workers to Empower Voters
Sustainability and the Environment
Ranked among the top 10 most sustainable universities in the nation, our commitment extends from our campuses to communities everywhere.
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Programs
- Connecticut Sea Grant
- Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation (CIRCA)
- Connecticut Institute of Water Resources
- Center for Land Use Education and Research
- Natural Resources Conservation Academy
Stories
- UConn, EPA Launch Regional Environmental Justice Center
- CIRCA: Serving Connecticut’s Communities and Beyond
- UConn Researchers Help Coastal Towns Prepare for the Next Big Storm
- UConn Researchers Develop Holistic Tool for Planning Vacant Urban Lots
- SmartBuildings Program Helps Connecticut Towns Make Smart Energy Choices
- UConn and Eversource Host Third Annual Sustainability Summit
Health and Wellness
The success of our communities starts with healthy residents. Programs spanning disciplines bolster public health.
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Programs
- Health Equity Clinic | School of Law
- Community Programs | UConn Health
- UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport
Stories
- UConn Health Takes Center Stage at Connecticut Public Health Association Annual Conference
- Free Dental Clinic at UConn Serves Over 1,000 Smiles
- Giving Back With Gratitude
- UConn Husky Nutrition and Sport Receives $4.9 Million in Federal Funding
- Communication Clears Cultural Hurdles
- UConn Keeping Air in Connecticut’s Classrooms Safe
- Research Assesses Assets and Challenges for North Hartford Food Environment
- Giving Back in Hartford
- Husky Harvest Stamford Bolsters Food Pantry Offerings
- $1 Million and Counting in Free Community Care Provided by UConn Students
- CDC Visits East Hartford Public Schools to Celebrate UConn Partnership
- Give and Go Program Helps People and Planet
- Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Awards $10 Million to HDFS Project
- MLK Day of Service: UConn Health Students Improving Health Outcomes for Connecticut Residents
- Emphasizing HIV Prevention
- Protecting People and Animals from Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- Huskython Raises Over $1.7 Million for Connecticut Children’s
- 20 Years of Nutrition and Physical Education in Connecticut’s Communities
Education
UConn paves the way for access to education and supports those educators who shape our citizens.
Discover Our Role in Education
Programs
- Early College Experience
- Promise Scholars
- Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development
- Charter Oak Cultural Center | School of Fine Arts
- Financial Literacy Innovation Program (FLIP)
Stories
- Neag School Hosts Early College Experience Day
- Neag School Researchers Receives Funding to Develop School District Integration Plans
- UConn Departments Collaborate to Enhance Quantum Science Education for Connecticut Students
- Summer Scientific Research by Connecticut Youth at UConn Health
- High School Students Get Hands-On Experience at UConn Chemistry Early College Experience Day
- High School Seniors Graduate From UConn Health Doctors Academy
- Allied Health Sciences Launches Hands-On Health Education Program at UConn Waterbury
- UConn and Bridgeport Partner for Greener Schools
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