Research & Discovery

Emmanouil (Manos) Anagnostou, director of the Eversource Energy Center at UConn Tech Park. (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo)

Quantifying Chaos with Eversource Energy Center Director, Emmanouil Anagnostou

Emmanouil (Manos) Anagnostou, director of the Eversource Energy Center, knows the value of bringing together great minds and rich data to prepare for whatever the weather has in store.

Kelly Herd, assistant professor of marketing, UConn School of Business. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

The Power of Empathy in Product Development

'Subtle things, such as imagining how someone else would feel, can have a huge impact on creativity in general,' says UConn's Kelly Herd.

A U.S. Bell UH-1 Iroquois 'Huey' helicopter that saw combat in the Vietnam War, on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Political scientist Christine Sylvester argues that exhibits like this valorize war. (Photo courtesy of Christine Sylvester)

A Different Kind of War Memory

Personal memories of war should be taken more seriously in public exhibits pertaining to American wars, says a UConn political scientist in her new book.

Lobster traps/boat Maine

Marine Knowledge is Power: Predicting Ocean Resources for Coastal Communities

With support from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), UConn marine scientist Samantha Siedlecki is developing predictive models to help coastal communities plan for their vital marine resources in the face of big ocean changes in the coming decades.

UConn graduate student, Mohamed Sharafeldin, holds a unique pipette tip created with a 3D printer. May 16, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

New 3D-Printed Technology Lowers Cost of Common Medical Test

'Anything that can be run by normal ELISA can be run by this, with the advantage of being less expensive, much faster, and accessible,' says UConn's Mohamed Sharafeldin.

Neag Medal Recognizes Extraordinary Impact on Human Health

On May 18 UConn awarded The Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor for extraordinary contributions to the field of health sciences.

UConn Tech Park exterior. (Magda Biernat)

Advanced Electron Microscopy Center Tackles Real World Challenges in Materials Science

Located at UConn Tech Park, the InToEM center will provide unprecedented insight and will open up a world of research opportunities for climate change and green/clean technologies.

Two women laughing. (Getty Images)

Latino Health Paradox is a Laughing Matter

Latina mothers tend to laugh more and have more high-quality conversations compared to White European mothers, which may explain their good health, according to a new UConn study.

Cutting Words: Etiquette as a Tool of Exclusion

“The language has changed, the structure of the book has changed but in addition to that the underlying ideas of manners have shifted as well,” says UConn's Andrea Voyer.

Gulf killifish. (UC Davis)

An Evolutionary Rescue in Polluted Waters

A new study shows how a species of fish in polluted waters was able to adapt to what would normally be lethal levels of toxins for most other species.