Research & Discovery
Stepping up the Science of Street Protests
A surge in street protests in the past three years spurred UConn's Jeremy Pressman and colleagues to outline the challenges and limitations associated with studying them on a large scale.
Meet the Researcher: Alix Deymier, Dental Medicine & Engineering
UConn's Alix Deymier has taken an unorthodox route to being a bone researcher, but has always been guided by insatiable curiosity.
What’s New? At Innovation Expo, the Answer is Plenty
Monday's Experience Innovation Expo offered students a chance to explore some of UConn's resources to harness creativity and entrepreneurial skills.
Journey to the Center of the Chromosome
UConn researchers have received a $2.6M NIH MIRA award to study the role of one of the most important and elusive elements of cell division: the centromere.
Op-ed: Missing in Efforts to Curb Heavy Drinking and Hazing on Campuses
Drinking alcohol is deeply embedded in society’s notions about what it means to be a man, and attacking the problem necessitates dismantling that idea, says Adam McCready, visiting professor.
Consumers: Online Restaurant Reviews are not All Equal
Diners do not eat up restaurant reviews created on mobile devices, says University of Connecticut study.
José Manautou Named to IUTOX Leadership Role
UConn School of Pharmacy professor set to assume leadership role in international toxicology organization at a critical time in science education.
Ample Ads and Confusing Labels Drive Children’s Sweetened Drink Sales
Package claims on sweetened children’s drinks, and similarities between claims on sweetened and unsweetened drinks, can confuse parents about their nutritional content, the study says.
Targeting Alcohol Abuse with Emotion Regulation Strategies
An interdisciplinary group of UConn researchers will test individualized interventions using emotion regulation strategies to reduce alcohol abuse in college students.
Meet the Researcher: Isabella Ferrante ’19, History
A UConn student turned her childhood love of history into a research project that took her from Stamford to the British National Archives to study World War I.