The expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is one of the federal government’s longest-running educational outreach programs.  The program provides nutritional information and empowerment for families and communities to learn more about healthy dietary choices and improve their quality of life.

Under the supervision of CULI faculty/attorneys, students review and draft contracts and other documents, negotiate, conduct real estate closings, and assist in compliance and other legal matters. Students interact frequently with CULI attorneys and their clients, help assess client needs, and support CULI attorneys in providing clients with legal assistance. The classroom component involves a […]

Event oppenned to the community to to explore the wonderful, under-appreciated world of parasites! For UConn Extension’s Bug Week 2023, the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History (CSMNH), will host activities and displays for all ages for Parasite Day! Visitors learn the defining features of a parasite and gain experience with microscopes by viewing real […]

Voter Education Day rallies students on political issues, introduces them to community voices, and even allows them to meet some candidates. This event was headed by Professor Beth Ginsberg (Political Science – Stamford) in 2016 as a serving learning project, continuing it in 2018 and again in 2020, to expose students to such organizations as […]

The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health promotes solutions to food insecurity, poor diet quality, and weight bias through research and policy. The Rudd Center serves as a leader in building broad-based consensus to change diet and activity patterns, while holding industry and government agencies responsible for safeguarding public health. The Center serves as […]

The study proposed here will examine a severe limitation of the literature, the impact of food insecurity as it unfolds over the month. It will demonstrate that as household food insecurity increases, dietary quality, emotional eating, binge eating, and mental distress worsen, and diabetes markers deteriorate. Findings can also have significant intervention and policy implications, […]

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 they might have, and get a glimpse into how a scientist does research.

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 about asthma triggers, medication education, and coping skills. Parents/guardians attend a Q&A led by a healthcare professional about the treatment of asthma.

Community Borrowers may borrow from the Storrs and Regional Campus Libraries by acquiring a Library-issued borrower’s card.

The Library works with our community to support academic success and enhance the holistic student experience by connecting students to information literacy initiatives and library resources. They do this through the coordination of the Library’s online reference program, creating awareness of open and affordable educational resources, and the development of co-curricular activities, programs, and learning […]