Research Connections, a signature event during the Month of Discovery, is celebrating its 10th year! Started by the Office of First Year Programs & Learning Communities and the Office of Undergraduate Research in 2015, Research Connections is an event designed to expose first- and second-year UConn students to UConn’s rich research landscape as a Research 1 institution.  

The 10th annual Research Connections event was on October 10 from 3-5 p.m. Students who attended had the opportunity to connect with almost 100 faculty, staff, graduate students, and peers about a wide variety of research opportunities as well as resources available to them as UConn students. There were dozens of offices and departments represented at this year’s event, with over 300 students in attendance. Pictures, below!

Over the last 10 years, Research Connections evolved into a larger Month of Discovery event series. The Month of Discovery is a series of events to help students explore opportunities in the fields of research, innovation, and creativity. Each year, the month includes four signature events: Makerspace Bounce, Research Connections, Experience Innovation Expo, and Fall Frontiers. It is a collaborative effort organized by Innovate Labs, the Office of First Year Programs & Learning Communities, the Office of Undergraduate Research, and the Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, with many other UConn departments hosting partner events during the month of October.