Research & Discovery
Structural Complexity in Forests Improves Carbon Capture
Researchers used light detection and ranging (LIDAR) to measure the locations of leaves throughout the forest canopy and determine how vegetation was arranged within space.
Anthropologist Chronicles a Nation’s Deportation Campaign
In her new book, Sarah Willen examines Israel's campaign against migrant communities, drawing parallels with the U.S. today.
Craniofacial Birth Defects: It’s the Regulation, Not the Genes
UConn Health assistant professor of genetics and genome sciences Justin Cotney has received nearly $2 million from the National Institutes of Health to study the role of gene regulatory elements in the incidence of craniofacial abnormalities.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do (for Electrons in High Temperature Superconductors)
A UConn physicist's findings about how electrons behave in copper oxide superconductors may help synthesize a better, high temperature superconductor. Potential applications include transmission lines and magnetic trains.
UConn Health Has Become a Hub for Biological Computing
UConn Health is a one-stop shop for researchers around the world who want to analyze and process nuclear magnetic resonance data.
Shor and Alpay Appointed Associate Deans For School of Engineering
The UConn School of Engineering is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Leslie Shor to the position of Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research and the creation of a new position—Associate Dean for Research and Industrial Partnerships—which will be filled by Dr. Pamir Alpay. In addition to this new role, Dr. Alpay will continue as the Executive Director of UConn Tech Park, reporting to Vice President for Research Radenka Maric. The dual role will allow Alpay to effectively lead engineering centers and initiatives in Tech Park.
Meet the Researcher: Carlos Trallero, Physics
Carlos Trallero views physics as the 'broadest' science since it has unique applications to math, engineering, chemistry and, even, biology.
Fukushima Disaster: Key Takeaways 8 Years Later
Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a UConn researcher shares some surprising good news.
Yellowstone: A Landscape with Lessons
Yellowstone National Park and the UConn Forest look nothing alike but both speak to the same point: disturbances in the ecosystem drastically alter the landscape. Lessons from one may inform the other.
Enhanced Tree Trimming Reduces Storm-Related Power Outages, UConn Study Finds
A new study found that regular tree trimming reduces power outages caused by downed transmission lines.