Research & Discovery
UConn Expert Discusses Restraint and Seclusion in Public Schools
Educational psychology professor Brandi Simonsen, an expert on behavioral issues in schools, discusses the use of seclusion and restraint and alternatives to their use.
‘The Frontier Killers’: Violence in Early America
A visiting fellow at the Humanities Institute is writing a book about America's earliest known serial – or 'spree' – killers, the Harpe brothers.
UConn Again Named National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research
For a third time, UConn has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
Drought, Gypsy Moths, and How They Impact Tree Mortality
With an NSF RAPID grant, UConn researchers will study the impact of extreme drought on gypsy moth infestation and tree mortality.
New Evidence Shows the Evolving Nature of Moss
Using DNA-sequencing technology, a research team including UConn's Bernard Goffinet have reconstructed the family tree of mosses, which go back at least 400 million years.
Autonomous Vehicles: Diverse Group Seeks to Answer Broad Questions
Many societal hopes, fears, and questions that self-driving vehicles raise were discussed during a forum Monday hosted by UConn's Transportation Technology & Society (TTS) Research Group.
Engineering for Human Rights
UConn’s Engineering for Human Rights Initiative aims to bridge the gap between STEM students and the good their work can do for citizens, communities, and societies.
UConn, Chrysalis Center Partnership to Help the Homeless in Hartford
Eleni Rodis, research associate from UConn's School of Social Work, is partnering with the Chrysalis Center in Hartford to assist hundreds struggling with homelessness and substance abuse disorders.
The Workplace Workaround
A new UConn study found that even in life-or-death emergencies, workplace friendships – and enmities – matter.
Women in the Arts: Setting the Record Straight
During a day-long event at two UConn campuses on April 1, students, faculty, and staff edited Wikipedia to ensure the inclusion of female artists.