Author Archive
Rising Star in Astrophysics Receives Sloan Foundation Fellowship
Assistant professor of astrophysics, Kate Whitaker is one of 126 outstanding U.S. and Canadian researchers selected by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to receive 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships.
Waste Not Want Not: UConn Researcher Patents Membrane to Monetize Biodiesel Waste Products
Richard Parnas from UConn’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Institute of Materials Science has received a patent for a novel membrane that can be used to make biodiesel production more profitable.
Assembling the Facts of Cilia Assembly and Function
A $1.7 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences for two UConn Health professors could lead to unraveling mysteries about cilia assembly and function.
Addressing America’s Failing Infrastructure through Education
Two UConn researchers are seeking solutions that address the serious systemic problems behind our nation's aging infrastructure.
Celebrating UConn Inventors
In honor of National Inventors' Day, here's to all of UConn's faculty, staff, and student inventors.
Simulating Soil: UConn Researchers’ Technology Moves Sustainable Agricultural Research Forward
UConn researchers invented a technology that allows researchers a new way to study microbes and potentially improve seedling growth and plant survival.
Non-Coding Doesn’t Mean Non-Functioning: Exploring the Role of Non-Coding RNA in Gene Expression and Evolution
These studies by UConn researcher Leighton Core will generate important resources and represent a foundational framework for studying ncRNA function.
UConn’s Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility Gives Faculty a Complete Cellular Picture
UConn's Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility houses multiple mass spectrometers and provides faculty expert support to see the full cellular picture.
Fine Tuning the Manufacturing Process of Specialized Catalysts
This project seeks to develop a manufacturing process to produce novel hollow particles with controllable properties and functions for various catalytic applications in energy storage, drug delivery, gas sensing, and more.
UConn, Innovate Stamford Collaboration Bolsters Innovation Ecosystem
The new partnership, which will include summer internships for 50 UConn students, aims to strengthen the city as a leader in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.