Research & Discovery

Aerial view of a data center being built

How Are Data Centers Impacting Health?

Shinsuke Tanaka, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, weighs in on the environmental and health implications of data center construction across America

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Connecticut Students Turn Environmental Projects into Lasting Community Impact

NRCA CAP Initiative gives Connecticut high school students the first step to tackling environmental issues within their local communities

Dr. Laurencin at the ACS conference podium

Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Accept the 2027 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention

Laurencin will be honored at the ACS 2027 National Awards Banquet and Ceremony March 23 in New Orleans.

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School of Dental Medicine Achieves Record Research Funding

The School received its highest ever amount of new research funding in FY26, totaling $17.75 million

A cross section of the carotid body in a mouse. The oxygen sensing cells (green) sit adjacent to the carotid artery, right where it splits before entering the brain.

Breathing Without Brakes

UConn researchers reveal unexpected cause of Rett syndrome symptoms

Close-up of a quantum computer’s metallic components with connectors and wires against a dark background.

Renowned Expert Elevates UConn Quantum Research

Physicist Dmitri Kharzeev set to advance the University’s Quantum Alliance and support key research initiatives

Manos (left) and Witharana (right) looking over Pan-Arctic scale maps of building damage caused by permafrost degradation.

Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages

This new approach provides a more accurate indication of the cost to rebuild structures

A woman holds up an envelope showing a tax refund.

New UConn Research Reveals That IRS Staffing Cuts Significantly Impact Taxpayer Filings  

Study finds that some neglect to file; others omit key financial data 

collage Drs. Magaret Callahan and Anthony Alessi

‘Healthy Rounds’: Great Strides in Cancer Treatment

Dr. Margaret Callahan, chief of UConn Health’s Division of Hematology and Oncology, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

Seaweed floating in the ocean

Trading in Palm Trees for Seaweed to Support Domestic Manufacturing

Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil