Author Archive
‘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.
Humility in Politics the Focus of UConn Forum in D.C.
Political leaders, public intellectuals and journalists came together Tuesday in Washington, D.C., to discuss the role of humility in public life, kicking off a three-year research initiative named The Humility and Conviction in Public Life project.
How ‘Big Data’ Changed the Science of Ecology
UConn researcher Mike Willig discusses the 'ecological revolution.'
The Man Who Built Environmentalism
A journalism professor’s new biography explores the reckless life of the Sierra Club’s most influential leader, a father of the environmental movement.
Divorce Contributes to Decline in U.S. Migration
A UConn geographer says the reason Americans move a lot less than they did 50 years ago has a lot to do with divorce and child custody.
Badlands and Good Lovin’: The Politics of Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen’s portraits of America have electrified audiences for 40 years. A UConn political scientist asks: What exactly are the The Boss's politics?
Math Professor Flying High with Simons Foundation Fellowship
Masha Gordina’s work spans different sub-fields of mathematics, making her what some call a mathematical 'bird.'