Schools & Colleges
UConn Researcher Works to Address Racism’s Deadly Impact on Black Mothers and Babies
UConn researcher Haile Eshe Cole works not only to understand the health disparities Black women face, but to overcoming them.
UConn’s Social Media Analytics Command Center Has 2020 Election Night Covered
The UConn Social Media Analytics Command Center will be covering the Presidential election with a live broadcast on Tuesday and then will be following up on Twitter when polls start to close around the country.
UConn Researcher Identifies Genetic Elements Involved in Heart Development
A UConn Health scientist's research into genetic factors in heart development offers insight into congenital heart defects.
Double Down: Election Anxiety on Top of Pandemic Stress
UConn Health psychologist Karen Steinberg talks about the double dose of stress confronting many Americans during this time, and what they can do about it.
Justis Lopez: Celebrating Inclusion, Joy in Education
On the way home from a hip-hop education conference last year, Justis Lopez ’14 (ED), ’15 (MA) and his colleague Ryan Parker were unpacking what they had learned and what they were feeling that day. They started to freestyle rap and found themselves filled with joy, repeating the verse ‘I’m feeling so happy.’ Their freestyling turned into a song called “HAPPYVISM” that is now part of a greater initiative they have named Project Happyvism.
Engineering Cartilage in Space
UConn researchers are developing an experiment that could help help astronauts - and the more earthbound - who suffer from damaged cartilage.
One Pond at a Time: UConn-Affiliated Startup Looking to ‘Revolutionize’ Mining Industry
A UConn-affiliated startup is looking to solve one of the messiest problems in the mining industry.
UConn Researcher an Architect for Astronomical Survey Making Observations Toward a New Understanding of the Cosmos
A UConn researcher is part of a national data-gathering project that will yield insights into the formation and development of galaxies and black holes.
Why the FDA is Warning Pregnant Women Not to Use Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers
UConn's C. Michael White discusses the ramifications of a recent FDA warning for pregnant women.
Brave Space: Manisha Sinha
As part of the Brave Space series, historian Manisha Sinha reflects on her background and life experiences and the 2020 presidential election.