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Series: Meet the Researcher
Read about the paths that led researchers to their areas of expertise, and how their work leads to discoveries that impact scholarship, the economy, and our society.
UConn Adopts New FY20 Budget
The budgets, which go into effect July 1, include $1.46 billion for Storrs and the regional campuses, and $1.24 billion for UConn Health, including the UConn John Dempsey Hospital and the schools of medicine and dental medicine.
Government-funded Research Increasingly Fuels Innovation
A quantitative analysis going back over a period of more than 90 years shows that almost a third of patents in the U.S. rely on federal research funding.
Social Work Students on ‘Front Lines’ in Connecticut’s Congressional Offices
In October 2018, a Connecticut family celebrated the end of their seven-month stay at a church in Old Lyme. The parents, who had lived in New Britain for 18 years, sought sanctuary at the church when a federal deportation order threatened to send them to Pakistan after years spent struggling to obtain legal status. Their […]
Mobile Crisis Service Reduces Youth ER Visits for Behavioral Health Needs, Says Study
Youth served by Mobile Crisis had a 22 percent reduction in their rate of risk for subsequent emergency room visits during the 18 months following the intervention, according to the UConn study.
UConn Crafting New FY20 Budget with Focus on Protecting Academic, Research Strength
The Financial Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to send the proposed budgets to the full Board of Trustees, which will consider them at the June 26 meeting.
New Class Helps Law Students Improve Their Technology Skills
Students in the class developed real technical solutions to help both a legal services agency and the law school’s Animal Law Clinic.
Substance Abuse Seen Among LGBTQ Victims of Weight Bullying
Weight-based victimization among LGBTQ youth is associated with increased odds of binge drinking, alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use, says a new UConn study.
Law Students Make a Case for Asylum
The Asylum and Human Rights Clinic at UConn Law has handled more than 125 cases in a 15-year period. Typically, 20 law students participate in the intensive program each year.
UConn Partners on State Homeless Prevention Initiative
Researchers from the School of Social Work will assess Connecticut's homeless response system based on data and interviews with the families.