Author Archive
The Music of the Brain
Listen to the Game of Thrones theme song and other musical demos from the Neural Symphony project, an open-source library of brain sounds from of the laboratory of Assistant Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Erika Skoe.
Our Monuments to Inequality
Why today’s America is much like that of the late 1800s, according to Manisha Sinha, Draper Chair of American History, and author of the prize-winning book, 'The Slave’s Cause.'
Science of Learning Project Wins $3 Million NSF Award
Cognitive scientists and neuroscientists at UConn will train 50 graduate students in the science of learning, and how to communicate their research using performing arts and digital media techniques.
Four UConn Professors Named AAAS Fellows
The professors are being recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
Reproductive Biologist Wins Gates Foundation Grant for Contraceptives Research
Jianjun Sun will test existing drugs for contraceptive properties that could eliminate mental health side effects.
The Case for Bilingual Deaf Children
Marie Coppola and other UConn researchers want to understand the science behind how early access to language affects learning in deaf and hearing children.
‘Cosmic Dawn’ at UConn with New Astrophysics Program
UConn launches its first astrophysics program, with faculty studying stars, galaxies, and why black holes aren't so bad after all.
UConn Joins National Research Initiative on Women and Girls of Color
UConn's new 'Collaborative' will conduct research on race and gender in science and technology.
UConn Collaborates on $3M Project to Promote Healthy Forests
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Jill Wegrzyn will lend her biostatistics and data skills to the NSF grant aimed at connecting big data on American forests and crops for better scientific research.
‘Goldilocks Fires’ Can Enhance Biodiversity in Western Forests
Mixed-severity fires – not too hot, not too cold, but overall just right – in the forests of California’s Sierra Nevada can increase bird biodiversity over time, a study finds.