Research & Discovery
Substance Abuse Seen Among LGBTQ Victims of Weight Bullying
Weight-based victimization among LGBTQ youth is associated with increased odds of binge drinking, alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use, says a new UConn study.
June 3, 2019 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
A Gas Sensor That Can Take the Heat
UConn professor, Yu Lei, has patented an improved gas sensing technology for use in industrial applications.
May 30, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Quantifying Chaos with Emmanouil Anagnostou
Sitting glued to the evening news as a lively weatherperson displays colorful maps with patches of snow, ice and rain is a familiar pastime for anyone who has lived in New England. From blizzards and ice storms to hurricanes and tornadoes, extreme weather is a fact of life, and one of its worst side effects […]
May 28, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
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.
May 28, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
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.
May 28, 2019 | Claire Hall
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.
May 23, 2019 | Christine Buckley
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.
May 22, 2019 | Jessica McBride, PhD
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.
May 22, 2019 | Jaclyn Severance
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.
May 21, 2019 | Jennifer Huber
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.
May 21, 2019 | Jessica McBride, PhD