Research & Discovery

Jack Crane

Celebrating the Life of Jack Crane

Colleagues remember a champion of Connecticut industry and steadfast friend to UConn and the Institute of Materials Science.

Pictured is keynote Speaker, Dr. Nenad Sestan and Katarina Milicevic, UJPDA member in Academic Rotunda.

9th Annual Postdoc Research Day

Postdocs from UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine gathered for an exciting day of scientific exchange.

Students at the Connecticut Dining Hall on Sept. 10, 2025

Nutritional Quality of College Dining Options Vary by Location, Time of Day

A new UConn study shows how food options impact college students' nutrition

UConn medical school's Dr. Ernesto Canalis, professor of orthopaedic surgery and medicine, director of the Center for Skeletal Research, and co-director of the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute at UConn Health. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo)

Most Outstanding Abstract Honors for Dr. Ernesto Canalis of UConn

At ASBMR’s Annual Meeting the Canalis Lab of UConn was honored with the 2025 ASBMR Most Outstanding Basic Abstract Award.

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UConn Hosts New Fellowship Focused on Hydrogen in Shipping

'REACH2 is our new UConn-led initiative that enables global collaboration in the field of hydrogen'

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Tech Showcase Celebrates UConn’s Economic, Innovative Impact

The first-ever event connects Connecticut’s manufacturing roots with emerging technologies and industries

A mother and daughter in a doctor's office with the doctor looking into the child's mouth

Survey Asked Parents Whether They Consult with Doctor or Social Media Before Visiting ER

'The hypothesis of the study was that younger parents would be more likely to use online health information and certain types of online health information as well'

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UConn and Yale-led QuantumCT a Finalist for Transformative NSF Award

The National Science Foundation has announced Connecticut’s initiative as one of the few finalists for the Engines Program.

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UConn Researchers Uncover a Major Shift in U.S. Landscape: ‘Wild’ Disturbances Are Overtaking Human-directed Changes

A 40-year satellite study reveals that while disturbances from logging and construction are declining, events like mega-fires and extreme storms are becoming more common

Study coordinator Sheila Thurlow, MSN, RN, at the Clinical Research Center examining a patient.

Clinical Research Center Makes a Real Difference in Patients’ Lives (and Clinical Trials)

UConn School of Medicine is home to the tireless teamwork of the Clinical Research Center supporting over 80 clinical trials.