Schools & Colleges
Researchers Collaborate to Study Impact of Ocean Acidification on Northeast Fisheries, Develop Management Tools
A multi-institution team led by UConn researchers is using computer modeling and biological research to help northeast scallop fisheries facing the threat of ocean acidification.
Art, Music Faculty Collaboration Illuminates ‘Paradox in Political Tribalism’
Following a divisive election, a multimedia collaboration asks searching questions about values and principles.
Using Big Data to Identify Genetic, Neural Bases for Substance Use Disorder
UConn researcher Jinbo Bi is using machine learning to better understand the genetic basis for substance use disorder.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Honors UConn MS Center Director
Dr. Jaime Imitola, director of UConn Health’s Multiple Sclerosis Center, is the only health care provider to receive a 2020 Inspiration Award from the National MS Society.
Extension educator creates programs and initiatives to protect water resources
This article originally appeared on CAHNR Newsroom. By Jason M. Sheldon As an educator in UConn Extension and an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), Michael Dietz has been working for over a decade to strengthen Connecticut communities by studying ways to protect surface and groundwaters and by promoting […]
Meet undergraduate student Chloe Edwards
This article originally appeared on CAHNR Newsroom. By Jason M. Sheldon Taking a course in wetland habitats turned Chloe Edwards into a double major, emboldening her to add natural resources to her animal science studies. What followed were transformational experiences as she explored her deepening interest in animals, immersing herself in conservation and wildlife management […]
Nursing Students Join the COVID-19 Fight, Help Administer Vaccines
School of Nursing students helped vaccinate UConn Health employees and other front-line workers, and, in turn, gained vital experience that will help them throughout their careers.
Meet the Researcher: Jeff Hoch, School of Medicine
Hoch, a professor of molecular biology and biophysics, sees tremendous potential waiting to be unlocked by his research.
STEP-HI – Helping Women Gain Strength After A Broken Hip
One in four Americans age 65 and older falls each year making falls the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. Falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments (ED) annually, including over 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 deaths. […]
Kuhn Receives Prestigious International Status for Leadership in Biomaterials
This status—one of the highest honors in the field of biomaterials—is given to accomplished scientists who are recognized as leaders in the field.