Research & Discovery
Feeding Bluebirds Helps Fend Off Parasites
Feeding the bluebirds in your yard doesn't only ensure a colorful avian display outside your window - it can also help baby birds fend off blood-sucking parasites.
Added Sugars in Toddler Milks and Claims About Unproven Benefits for Young Children Concern Experts
Experts at UConn's Rudd Center are concerned about the rapid growth in sales of "toddler milk" products that include added sugar.
Enriching Communicative Environments After Stroke
UConn researcher Jennifer Mozeiko recently received a $25,000 grant from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation and is currently recruiting participants in a study to investigate language use in the home environments of people with aphasia.
Exploring the School-Age Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Landscape
A project by UConn researchers examines how K-12 schools determine the social and emotional needs of students.
UConn Entrepreneurship Program Celebrates Major Milestone
One hundred teams have participated in the rigorous Accelerate UConn innovation program since its inception five years ago.
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.