Research & Discovery
New USDA Grant Combines SNAP-Ed Programs to Promote Reach and Depth
The newly combined Husky Programs will continue promoting healthy lifestyles for SNAP recipients throughout the state.
Q&A: A Tax on Billionaires’ Assets?
While politically popular, the proposal could be wide of the mark
The Horse Bit and Bridle Kicked Off Ancient Empires: A New Giant Dataset Tracks the Societal Factors that Drove Military Technology
Within this cascade of innovation we see the origins of the world’s first megaempires, as well as the rise world religions practiced by billions of people today
InCHIP Researcher’s Book Promotes Understanding, Prevention of Harmful Incidents Between Residents with Dementia
Eilon Caspi has written a book to dispel misconceptions about people with dementia and give care providers better tools to prevent and de-escalate incidents
Podcast: Enhancing Independence in Older Adults
The UConn Center on Aging is now part of an elite network of U.S. institutions working to advance the field of precision gerontology. Drs. George Kuchel and Richard Fortinsky explain how this relatively new discipline seeks to help older adults maintain their independence.
Exploring the Equine Microbiome: Changing the Game for Horse Health
A new project will increase knowledge of the equine microbiome to improve overall horse health
New Study Reveals Marketing Disproportionately Affects Purchases of Sweetened Children’s Drinks by Households with Low Incomes
Researchers say restrictions on marketing of unhealthy drinks are needed to address health disparities affecting low-income communities and communities of color
When Galaxies Collide: UConn Astrophysicist Investigating Supermassive Black Hole Mergers
Chiara Mingarelli is working to prove the existence of supermassive black hole mergers through a project that will engage high school students in the research process
With Proposed Reauthorization of Federal Child Abuse Legislation, Researchers Make the Case to Better Help Substance-exposed Infants
Legislation could prove a major help to families, but much depends on implementation
Meet the Researcher: Joseph Vazquez, CLAS
Joseph Vazquez is committed to conducting research that has a positive impact on the communities he works with.