Research & Discovery

A driverless car evaluating upcoming traffic. (Getty Images)

Autonomous Vehicles: Diverse Group Seeks to Answer Broad Questions

Many societal hopes, fears, and questions that self-driving vehicles raise were discussed during a forum Monday hosted by UConn's Transportation Technology & Society (TTS) Research Group.

Students stand with Nicaraguan villagers.

Engineering for Human Rights

UConn’s Engineering for Human Rights Initiative aims to bridge the gap between STEM students and the good their work can do for citizens, communities, and societies.

Homeless man with sign

UConn, Chrysalis Center Partnership to Help the Homeless in Hartford

Eleni Rodis, research associate from UConn's School of Social Work, is partnering with the Chrysalis Center in Hartford to assist hundreds struggling with homelessness and substance abuse disorders.

A new UConn study found that even in life-or-death emergencies, workplace friendships – and enmities – matter. (Semin Park/UConn Photo)

The Workplace Workaround

A new UConn study found that even in life-or-death emergencies, workplace friendships – and enmities – matter.

From left, Kelly Dennis, professor of art and art history; Megan Scholtz, ’19 (SFA), a photography major; and Deanna LaVoie ’20 (SFA), graphic design major, reviewing an updated biography in preparation for this year’s Art + Feminism Edit-a-thon during a History of Photography class in Oak Hall. (Kenneth Best/UConn Photo)

Women in the Arts: Setting the Record Straight

During a day-long event at two UConn campuses on April 1, students, faculty, and staff edited Wikipedia to ensure the inclusion of female artists.

Eleven finalists received special honors at the CT Tech Council's 15th annual Women of Innovation awards gala. (Connecticut Technology Council Photo).

Three UConn Researchers Named Women of Innovation by CT Tech Council

UConn researchers took home top prizes in three categories at The Connecticut Technology Council’s 15th annual “Women of Innovation” awards gala.

Sydney Wimberley

Laurencin Travel Fellowships Awarded

UConn’s Sydney Wimberley is one of two students awarded a 2019 Cato T. Laurencin Travel Fellowship, enabling membership to the Society For Biomaterials and attendance at its annual meeting.

Pharmaceutical sciences researcher Dennis Wright is developing new ways for antifolate medications to target the bacterium that causes TB. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Promising New Drugs for Old Pathogen TB

Pharmaceutical sciences researcher Dennis Wright is developing new ways for antifolate medications to target the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.

Math professor Damir Dzhafarov teaches a graduate class in logic in the Monteith Building. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Logic, a Common Thread at UConn

UConn has launched a new professional graduate certificate in logic, in which students from various disciplines hone the vital skills of logically and systematically analyzing information.

A pair of F-15 Eagles from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, taxi after landing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in preparation for landing and safe haven, Oct. 9, 2018. The F-15 is one of several planes taking safe haven at Wright-Patterson AFB, as Hurricane Michael threatens their home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

UConn Receives Major Contract for Air Force R&D in Advanced Manufacturing

The four-year, $5.4 million contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory aims to provide next generation manufacturing solutions for the aerospace sector.