Research & Discovery
Erik Brine Makes Waves at National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology
With over 20 years of experience in national security and military leadership, Erik Brine now leads the National Institute of Undersea Vehicle Technology, a collaborative effort between academia, industry, and government.
A Deep Dive into the Gene Pool
A UConn engineer and his lab have won funding from NSF to develop robust computational models for ancestry hunting using DNA.
New UConn Research Center Provides Reliable Data, Realistic Simulations for Manufacturing Industry
UConn recently launched the Center for Materials Processing Data (CMPD) with university and industry collaborators to provide the manufacturing industry with valuable data about materials performance, eliminating timely and costly trial and error upon which the industry has relied for years.
Engineering a New Learning Environment For Neurodiversity
A grant-funded project in the School of Engineering aims to improve higher education for students on the neurodiversity spectrum.
Better Medicine: Opioid Epidemic and Workers’ Comp
In partnership with the US Department of Labor, a team from UConn's School of Medicine and Mathematica will identify opioid prescription management strategies for payers and organizations administering workers’ compensation benefits.
Report Emphasizes Importance of Communication in Climate Change Resilience
Effective communication is essential for community resilience in the face of the effects of climate change, a new study finds.
Skeletal Remains Found in Ridgefield May Be Revolutionary War Soldiers
Two UConn anthropology graduate students and State Archeologist Nick Bellantoni, an adjunct professor of anthropology, are part of trying to identify remains that may date from a Revolutionary War battle in Connecticut.
Healthier School Meals Are Evidence of the Success of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
A federal law has led to improvements in the dietary value of meals served to schoolchildren, according to researchers at UConn's Rudd Center.
Quarterly Recap of Pharmacy Faculty Research Grants- FY2020-Q1
Recapping the quarter ending September 30, 2019, the UConn School of Pharmacy congratulates the following faculty and their teams for the below-listed research grant awards totaling $1,707,390: In the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Raman Bahal, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics: $100,000 from the St.Baldrick’s Foundation exploring next generation targeting of tumor microenvironment for cancer therapy. Robin […]
UConn Startup Brings Collaborative Robotics to Children with Special Needs
Movia Robotics, Inc. (Movia), based in Bristol, Connecticut, has developed technology that helps children on the autism spectrum with social skills, learning readiness, and academics.