The Graduate School
Enriching Mentorship to Ensure Success in Grad School
The UConn Graduate School is helping establish enduring mentor and mentee relationships
Innovation Quest Turns Students into Entrepreneurs
New CEO Gaofei Zhang hopes her boot company will make cold, wet feet a thing of the past
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics
A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution
UConn Researcher Sheds New Light on Importance of Hair Satisfaction for Black Adolescent Girls
'I think that this opens up a conversation about what more can be done'
‘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
Sound Waves Go Flat
Engineers at UConn’s College of Engineering are unlocking new frontiers in wave control and energy localization
Formula Shortage Decreased Breastfeeding Disparities
A formula shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic created an experiment for the researchers to see if and how breastfeeding patterns change in response to the crisis
Technology Entrepreneurship: Bringing New Tech to Market is a Gas
UConn Ph.D. student wins prestigious Activate Fellowship for his research involving cleaner and more cost-efficient ammonia production
Giving Latine Families an ‘Early Head Start’
Vanessa Esquivel, a Ph.D. student in the department of human development & family sciences, has received a major federal grant to study early childhood services for Latine families
English Doctoral Student’s Publication for Black Girls To Collaborate With Publishing House
Write On, Black Girl features writing by girls of color and will partner with publisher Porch Water Press for its first print edition