Out of the Blue
UConn Engineering Associate Dean Burkey Awarded Grant to Study Engineering Ethics
The team hopes to create a fun and interesting way for engineering students to learn about professional ethical decision making.
Pulling the Plug on Problem Gambling
An ongoing UConn study reveals that virtual reality may reduce addictive behaviors
Welcome Home, Huskies
The fall 2025 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 25
Talented Newcomers and Returning Students Starting New Academic Year at UConn
The Class of 2029 includes a record 4,715 new students at Storrs and 1,850 at Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury, and Avery Point
Is Composting Worth It? The Calculation is Complicated
A new UConn study explores the cost, effort, and impact of composting programs
UConn Launches its New Common Curriculum
'Hundreds of people have participated to make sure we’re ready to teach and advise in the new curriculum'
Sweet Disguise: Body Hides RNA With Sugar
Now that scientists understand the role of RNA glycosylation in deflecting immune system attention, they can check on whether that strategy is somehow going awry
Air Purifiers May Reduce Heart Risks for People Exposed to Traffic Pollution
UConn School of Medicine study finds in-home HEPA air filters significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated readings.
Bad Gas
Can we make cattle farming more sustainable to feed a growing population?
From Scraps to Solutions: Engineering Student Transforms Campus Food Waste into Carbon Capture Material
Caitlin Noonan ’26 (ENG) created a highly-porous material from biochar, ideal for trapping gas molecules like CO₂