Research & Discovery
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.
Buzzing Through the Blood-Brain Barrier
UConn researchers are developing technology that could make it easier to treat diseases of the brain, thanks to vibration.
Ketogenic diet protects fruit fly brains from concussions
An experiment with fruit flies may hint at potential treatments to prevent brain damage after concussions.
Popular Gyms Undermining Health with Tanning Beds, UConn Researcher Says
Three popular national gyms are putting a 'health halo' on a dangerous practice by offering tanning beds to customers, UConn researchers say.
Speaking the Same Language for Deaf Children of Hearing Parents
A new UConn research project will track the acquisition of signed and spoken language by young deaf children whose parents are hearing to help bridge development gaps.
UConn Receives $3M Gift For Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Research
An anonymous donor has gifted $3 million to endow two new research positions in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.