Research & Discovery
Mapping Uncharted Antarctic Genomes
New NSF award aims to build understanding of evolution and adaptation
Different Paths, Shared Purpose: MSW Students Find a Place for Policy Practice at IMRP
MSW students can complete their practicum placement at the UConn School of Public Policy's Institute of Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP), contributing to policy research and legislative issues affecting Connecticut communities
A Brainstem Signal Reorganizes the Neural Code for Taste
UConn researchers found that brief and sustained activation of an arousal-related brain region had markedly different effects on how the mouse brain encoded taste
Postdocs Speak for Science at the 10th Annual Research Day
In the future, all medical topics will be famous for four minutes
A Holistic Approach for Equitable EV Infrastructure Development
EV infrastructure is not just a charging location problem; it's a community and resilience planning problem
Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Unhealthy Food Environments
UConn Rudd Center team shares resources to train the next generation of health researchers and support community-based programs
From Puppets to Podcast: Feel Your Best Self Continues to Grow
The tools that help kids and their caregivers navigate big feelings expand across ages and settings
Beyond BMI: Waist Size Shows Who is Most at Risk from Pollution
Although people with excessive fat around the abdominal organs had greater risks of health complications, they also benefited more from HEPA filters
Five UConn Researchers Receive CAREER Awards
Five UConn faculty members have received NSF CAREER Awards for the 2026 cycle.
Measuring Milk’s Carbon Footprint
This study demonstrated that using farm-specific data helps more accurately measure the environmental impact of creating and delivering milk