Research & Discovery
Tanning Bed Use is Down, But Gen Z Still Wants to Be Tan, So They’re Going Outside
Sherry Pagoto, a professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences and Director of the UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media, is using a different approach to curb tanning among Gen Z
June 30, 2026 | Danielle Faipler
New Molecular Monitoring Offers Scientists a ‘Live Video’ Look at Cells
‘This approach allows us to collect molecular information from precise locations while minimizing disruption to the tissue, making it possible to monitor biological processes as they occur'
June 30, 2026 | Claire Galvin
Working For a Resilient Future for All
The newly redesigned Institute of the Environment and Energy delivers sociotechnical approaches to environmental and energy sustainability, environmental health, and ecosystem restoration while empowering communities, governments, learners, and businesses
June 29, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
A Soft Sensor for Knees Under Pressure
Finding the right amount of movement for people rehabbing from knee injuries
June 29, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
DEEP and UConn Researchers Working to Help Rare Butterfly Recover on Campus
Rare species don’t only exist in remote places. They’re sometimes surviving right here on campus
June 25, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications, and Sydney Herdle
Science in Seconds: Improving GLP-1
A UConn Health researcher explains how her lab is focusing on how GLP-1 medications affect the brain and how they can be improved for the future
June 24, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
UConn Business Researchers Discover Voluntary Corporate Climate Goals Are Viewed Favorably by Investors
'For company decisionmakers, there is clearly no argument for not considering it'
June 24, 2026 | Claire Hall
Advancing Drone and Robotics Research
UConn College of Engineering boasts state-of-the-art research capacity and top-tier talent
June 23, 2026 | Mac Murray
A New Strategy to Improve Safety in Poultry Processing
Postbiotics show promise as a safe and easy addition to current processing practices
June 23, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut’s Coastline
A multi-agency, cross-disciplinary effort to help Connecticut residents stay aware and safe
June 22, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance