The Graduate School
Music and the Mind
UConn researchers are using fMRI technology to explore the hypothesis that music speaks to the brain in a language all its own.
Researchers Develop New Sensor to Detect Deadly Chemicals
The new technology offers a highly sensitive and affordable way to detect chemical compounds used in pesticides and toxic nerve agents.
Keeping an Eye on Human Behavior
Humans behave better when they're being watched, but it depends who's watching, a UConn study finds.
Study of Cognitive Development in Deaf Children Revisits Longstanding Debate
In deaf children, excluding sign language in favor of auditory implants may be a risky approach for their cognitive development.
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack.
Privilege is hard to see when you have it, because it often consists of what doesn’t happen to you. On Monday January 11, The Graduate School hosted a salon-style discussion on the topic of white privilege. The event was targeted to UConn staff members who interact regularly with the graduate student population, and it was […]
Hansel & Gretel Opera a Very Modern Fairy Tale
UConn Opera's production opening Jan. 30 includes gender role reversals and a witch dressed in pencil skirt and heels.
Zika Virus: What You Need to Know
A UConn researcher working to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus discusses what's known about this emerging infectious disease.
Twitter Volume a Guide to Stock Options Pricing
A UConn researcher says spikes in the number of tweets about a company can be used as the basis for a profitable stock options trading strategy.
UConn Partners with State on Child Welfare Project
The federally funded program seeks to prepare an ethnically and linguistically diverse group of social workers to work with vulnerable children and families.
The Science of Symbiosis and the Search for New Drugs
UConn researchers are studying bacteria living inside the Hawaiian bobtail squid in the search for new drugs to fight pathogens in humans.