UConn Storrs
Working Toward Sustainable Solutions
Introducing a new series about UConn environmental research, vice provost John Volin says the political focus on climate change often overshadows important issues of environment and sustainability.
Construction Update, July 2018
Construction remains underway at many spots on the Storrs campus. Find out the specifics and how you can still get where you want to go.
Nursing Research Shows Teamwork Makes the Best Research
From bugs in the gut, to tissue recovery, to home visits for the elderly, here's a taste of the specialized work the School of Nursing does in uniting clinical nursing practice with lab research and teaching.
Accounting Alumnus Earns Top Score on CPA Exam
Matthew Bradford, who earned two degrees in accounting at UConn, earned one of the best CPA exam scores in the nation, and the top one in Connecticut, in 2017.
Seal Serum Offers Protection from Inflammation
A new study explains why seals don't experience damage to their lungs when they take a deep-sea dive.
Scientists Crack Koala’s Genetic Code
UConn is part of an international team that has sequenced the first full koala genome, helping to explain how it digests toxic eucalyptus leaves and why it is susceptible to chlamydia.
Fireflies: Illuminating Research
UConn neurobiologist Andrew Moiseff is delving into the life cycle of the firefly outside of the three to six weeks when the adults light up summer evenings.
Misleading Marketing Fuels Bottled Water Consumption
A UConn study shows people form their ideas largely based on marketing messages that tout the health benefits of drinking bottled water over tap water.