Schools & Colleges
Economist seeks to determine the contribution of food and agriculture industries to US economy
By Richard Dunn and Jason M. Sheldon. Richard Dunn, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, is recognized as one of the leading scholars in the economics of obesity; in 2015 he was a plenary speaker on the topic at the International Health Economics Association Biennial World Congress in Milan, Italy. Prior […]
To Mars in 70 Days. Science Fiction or Fact?
Radical new propulsion system researched by NASA violates physics. UConn expert Brice Cassenti discusses whether the 'impossible' EM Drive is possible.
What Might a Wall with Mexico Look Like?
Through a virtual architectural design, a UConn professor takes an ironic look at the relationship between border walls and the philosophical concept of a state.
Living and Working with a Neurological Disease
Peter Frost of the Department of Pharmacy sheds light on what it’s like living and working with a neurological condition such as epilepsy, which can often at times be invisible to his fellow employees and the outside world.
Social Media Campaign Strives to Promote Acceptance
‘We Accept’ Positivity A group of business students set out with a daunting task: to reduce negativity, extremism and hate on social media. Along the way, they garnered support from the Department of Homeland Security and Facebook to challenge extremist views across the world. Students Syed Naqvi ’17, Thara Salamat ’17, Victoria King ’17, Daniel […]
The Electoral College Vote: A Ritual of American Democracy
Looking ahead to Dec. 19, when electors in each state will cast their ballots, a UConn political scientist discusses the constitutional anomaly that the person elected as U.S. President may not be the winner of the popular vote.
Divining Tumor Markers from DNA
UConn Health researchers are part of a cutting-edge initiative to discover cancer markers known as neoantigens, that will further the search for cancer immunotherapies.
Florida Woman Heals at UConn Health, Stays in Connecticut
UConn Health physicians were able to diagnose and correct in two months the severe stomach pain a Florida woman's previous physicians could not figure out for nearly a year.
UConn High Performance Computing with Dell EMC and Intel
UConn has partnered with Dell EMC and Intel to create a high performance computing cluster that students and faculty can use in their research.
Students Design Ornaments for National Christmas Tree Display
Twelve ornaments created by UConn students will adorn the Connecticut tree that is part of this year's National Christmas Tree display in Washington, D.C.