Schools & Colleges
Microplastics Are Everywhere
'Even though you may not be able to see this, it's happening'
August 17, 2021 | Angelina Reyes
Cracking a Mystery of Massive Black Holes and Quasars with Supercomputer Simulations
A discovery that provides new insight into how galaxies evolve
August 17, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
The Arctic Ocean’s Deep Past Provides Clues to its Imminent Future
'Ongoing environmental change in the Arctic is alarmingly rapid'
August 16, 2021 | Combined Reports
Out of the Woods: Products from the UConn Forest Provide Educational, Environmental Benefits
The UConn Forest is vital for teaching, research, and extension work done at UConn, as well as boosting wildlife habitats and watershed protection
August 16, 2021 | Combined Reports
Quantifying Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction Among People in Drug Treatment Programs
The simple, effective assessment tool can help providers evaluate patients without hours of testing
August 16, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
8 UConn Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards
NSF CAREER Awards support early-career faculty in establishing their research programs while also reaching out to students and community members
August 13, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Free Academy Coaches School Leaders in Supporting Well-Being
As school leaders head into this fall, ensuring that students as well as staff have social, emotional, and behavioral support is top of mind after an academic year marred by major disruptions — from losing valuable in-person classroom time to enduring the stress, uncertainty, and tragic loss caused by the pandemic.
August 12, 2021 | Stefanie Dion Jones
Young Scholars Engage in Real-World Research With UConn Mentors
Imagine a group of students not quite out of high school dedicating a considerable chunk of summer break to such activities as interpreting data, carrying out diagnostic coding, and reviewing academic literature — and loving every minute of it. Thanks to the Young Scholars Senior Summit (YSSS), a three-week program hosted by UConn since 2018 and funded […]
August 12, 2021 | Stefanie Dion Jones
UConn Magazine: Uphill Battles
Growing up in Jamaica, Rohan Freeman could not have envisioned himself as an engineer, re-creating the Hartford landscape. And he certainly could not have seen himself as the first Black American to climb the Seven Summits.
August 12, 2021 | Combined Reports
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Briana Nosal ’22 (CAHNR)
Nosal's research could unlock additional health benefits of coffee
August 12, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources