Schools & Colleges

Researchers Explore the Potential of Ultra-High-Strength Concrete To Repair Bridges

How super concrete can make our bridges safer

February 11, 2015 | Eli Freund

C. Michael White, professor & head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Designated as Federal Health Care Study Center

UConn's reports will be used by Medicaid and Medicare Services in making health coverage decisions that affect millions of patients nationwide.

February 11, 2015 | Colin Poitras

University News

Building the Next Generation of Efficient Computers

UConn's Brian Huey is helping create low-energy, highly efficient, instant-on computers

February 5, 2015 | Eli Freund

For every drug that scientists develop against bacteria (a "move"), bacteria respond with mutations that confer resistance to the drug. In this paper, we show that these "moves" by bacteria can be predicted in silico ahead of time by the Osprey protein design algorithm. We used Osprey to prospectively predict in silico mutations in Staphylococcus aureus against a novel preclinical antibiotic, and validated their predictions in vitro and in resistance selection experiments. Image created for this paper by Lei Chen and Yan Liang. (Courtesy of Duke University).

Getting Ahead of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

A UConn medicinal chemist has developed software with a colleague at Duke that could help make more resilient antibiotics.

February 5, 2015 | Colin Poitras

Research & Discovery UConn Health
Nora McNeil at Cliffs of Moher

Instagram Likes, and Other Things that Don’t Really Matter

Human development and family studies major Nora McNeil '16 (CLAS) reflects on how traveling internationally has made her rethink her use of social media.

February 5, 2015 | Human development and family studies major Nora McNeil '16 (CLAS) reflects on how traveling internationally has made her rethink her use of social media, and shares some tips for setting social media boundaries.

Heavenly Donuts, 2014, Peter Anton (Courtesy of the artist and UNIX Gallery, NYC)

Food is Art in UConn Reads Exhibits

Two exhibits based on Michael Pollan’s 'Omnivore’s Dilemma,' the book selected for the 2014-15 UConn Reads program, open today on campus.

February 4, 2015 | Kenneth Best

Arash Zaghi, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, demonstrates a creativity experiment with several students at his office. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Engineering Education Study Looks to Tap Strengths of ADHD Students

UConn researchers are seeking to keep potential pioneers in the field of engineering.

February 3, 2015 | William Weir, School of Engineering

Research & Discovery
Alyssa Merkle '15 (ENG), Patriots cheerleader, works on her senior project in engineering. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Cheerleader Takes Time Out from Lab for Super Bowl

When she isn’t in the lab building an incubator for testing cancer cells, engineering major Alyssa Merkle is a cheerleader for the New England Patriots.

January 29, 2015 | William Weir, School of Engineering

An interactive digital wall in the lobby of Boston Children's Hospital was designed by researchers at the University of Connecticut.

Hospital’s High-tech Wall Opens Doors to Imagination

UConn faculty and students designed an interactive wall for the Boston Children's Hospital lobby.

January 27, 2015 | Tim Miller

Community Impact Research & Discovery UConn Health
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Sharing News on Facebook Boosts Involvement

A UConn study shows that people who share news stories on Facebook are more likely to be engaged in the news than those who simply read the news online.

January 26, 2015 | Colin Poitras