Research & Discovery

Devin Kearns uses the light board television studio at the John W. Rowe CUE Building on Feb. 26, 2016.

Meet the Researcher: Devin Kearns, Education

"Professor Kearns’ ongoing work in the areas of special education and reading intervention, coupled with technologies like brain imaging, offers a fresh perspective into strategies that can ultimately help our schools successfully serve the needs of all students,” says Gladis Kersaint, dean of Neag School of Education.

UConn’s Raman Bahal Has Joined “Jack’s Pack” in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

"Ivory Tower" research takes on a special meaning when successful results can be applied to the stories of real people. In this case, to a little boy named Jack.

Student-run Podcast Brings Research to Life

A team of UConn students launched the In Vivo podcast to to get to know the fascinating faculty, staff, and students who give UConn life.

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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.

George Bollas (standing), professor, and Amy Thompson (left), associate professor in residence, speak to UConn students at UConn Tech Park. (Al Ferreira/UConn Photo)

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.

Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain (C) and Hyvin Kiyeng of Kenya (L) compete in the Women's 3000 meter Steeplechase heats on Sept. 27, the first day of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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.

A senior woman is in a dentist's chair , the dentist is showing her where the problem with her teeth is on a set of model dentures which is held by the dental nurse . The brightly lit dentist surgery is clean and modern.

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.

illustration of a muscular scientist fighting an oversized virus using a vaccine syringe in an arena shaped like a Petri dish.

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.

Female student stands outside UConn Rec Center on a sunny day

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).

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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.