Research & Discovery
Promotional Games at Retail Stores Increase Consumer Spending
Surprisingly, even when the discount won from a promotional game is smaller than a traditional discount -- say only 10% versus 20% -- researchers still saw the same phenomenon.
Meet the Researcher: George Bollas, UConn Tech Park
Led by George Bollas, the United Technologies Corporation Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering (UTC-IASE) has been solving these real-world problems for industry since 2013.
Countermeasures for Qatar
Athletes are experiencing extreme heat at the international track and field events in Doha, Qatar. UConn's Korey Stringer Institute shares the latest science on avoiding exertional heat stroke.
As We Age, Oral Health Plays Increasing Role in Overall Health
In the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, UConn Health experts cite the role of all health care professionals in working to promote good oral hygiene in the elderly population.
Fortifying the Flu Shot
The UConn Center on Aging is seeking study participants to test a method of making the influenza vaccine more effective in keeping elderly patients flu-free.
Meet the Researcher: Chelsea Garcia ’20, Nutritional Sciences
“I want to continue to do research and relay those findings to the public with the hopes of having a positive impact,” says Chelsea Garcia '20 (CAHNR).
UConn Partners in $100M DOE Innovation Hub on Water Technologies
A research consortium including the University of Connecticut has been awarded a five-year, $100-million Energy-Water Desalination Hub to address water security issues in the United States.
Ultrafine Particles, Big Health Problem
UConn Health researcher Douglas Brugge has received a $2.5M grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for the first intervention on in-home ultrafine particle pollution.
How Molecular Soccer Balls Burst in an X-ray Laser Beam
The results mean it will be easier than expected to capture X-ray images of biological molecules, says Nora Berrah of UConn.
CT Sea Grant Leads National Aquaculture Projects
Connecticut Sea Grant will lead two major new aquaculture initiatives and be a key contributor to two additional projects in the National Sea Grant’s $16 million award program for collaborative aquaculture projects. The awards, announced by National Sea Grant last week, will fund 42 research projects nationwide aimed at advancing sustainable aquaculture in the United […]