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2024: A Year of Research That Mattered

UConn’s research achievements extend from health and wellness breakthroughs to advancements in quantum technology and much more

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A Hands-On Education in the Science of Risk Solutions

UConn's Actuarial Science Program has been recognized at the highest level of excellence in its peer group

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X-ray Echoes Reveal the 3D Structure of Molecular Clouds in our Galaxy’s Center

A creative new method uses decades of data to learn about the 3D structure of molecular clouds, the birthplace of stars, in the center of the Milky Way

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‘Black Hole Archaeology’: Understanding How Black Holes Gained Their Mass

By measuring black hole spin 7 billion years ago to now, researchers gained surprising new insights into the nature of black holes

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Study: Potential Elevated Risk of Guilty Criminal Judgments for Adults With Developmental Language Disorder

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a neurodevelopmental condition affecting up to 12% of the population, may lead to misinterpretation and bias in criminal trials, researchers say

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Student’s IDEA Project Looks at US Media Bias Around Political Ideology

'Some of these words are so strong, they are going to be a decisive factor in how someone decides to consume media'

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Eight Students Earn Scholarships From Gilman Foundation

Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community

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InCHIP Scholars Lead Conversations at Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy Conference

The Moving Beyond conference bridges research and policy to advance evidence-based solutions in Connecticut

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UConn, Google, NORDITA Experts Team Up on Qubits

Quantum scientists are publishing a significant paper on the interaction of qubits with a classical gravitational field

Scenes from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony three in Gampel Pavilion on May 5, 2024.

How Humanities Classes Benefit Students in the Workplace and Combat Loneliness

These are not just soft skills – but survival skills