Research & Discovery
U.S. National Science Foundation Announces Transformational Award to Connecticut’s Quantum Tech Sector
'NSF Engines investments in critical technologies and future industries will transform America’s innovation infrastructure for decades to come'
July 14, 2026 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications
UConn Mechanical Engineering Professor Chang Liu Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
His research could improve the efficiency and reliability of technologies ranging from aircraft and transportation systems to electronics cooling and data centers
July 13, 2026 | Sarah Redmond - College of Engineering
What’s Hot with Heat: UConn’s KSI Joins National Athletic Trainers’ Association to Release New Safety Guidelines
The guidelines aim to prevent illness and death in athletes and laborers across the country
July 10, 2026 | College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Tagging of the Horseshoe Crab
Getting muddy to discover more about a species older than dinosaurs
July 8, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications, and Sydney Herdle
How School Leaders Learn
A new report sheds light on an understudied aspect of public school success
July 8, 2026 | Mac Murray
The Story of the Study of Post-exercise Hypotension
Exercise's affect on blood pressure hasn't always been well understood, but one UConn researcher and her collaborators are continuing to shed light on this important topic
July 7, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New Materials: New Possibilities
From smartphones and computers to medical devices and clean energy technologies, the future depends on materials that are faster, smarter, and more efficient
July 7, 2026 | Thomas Rettig
What’s in Your Soil? UConn Lab Has Answers
Processing over 14,000 samples a year, UConn's Soil Nutrient Analysis Lab helps residents and businesses learn about their soil with comprehensive, low-cost testing
July 6, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New Global Early Warning System Forecasts Biodiversity Exposure to Extreme Heat
'With El Niño expected to occur this summer, we expect another year of extreme threats to biodiversity'
July 6, 2026 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications
UConn Predicting Risk of Gestational Diabetes Early, Before it Strikes
Ten percent of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes by the third trimester.
July 1, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine