Research & Discovery
One Giant Leap in Mapping the Universe
A UConn professor and graduate student are part of an international team using new 'reverberation mapping' technology to probe farther into the history of the Universe.
January 9, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
Fulbright Scholar Reception
On Wednesday, November 9, 2017, the Global Affairs office hosted a reception to recognize UCONN as a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars for the 2016-17 academic year and to honor all of the university’s Fulbright Scholar alumni.
January 8, 2018 | Nicholas Hampton
MIRA Awards Reflect Innovation of UConn Scientists
Five UConn Health researchers have won a new type of NIH grant designed to foster innovation and risk-taking in basic medical research.
January 8, 2018 | Kim Krieger
The Keys to a Long and Healthy Life
Research in health psychology over the past 50 years shows that the ingredients for a long, healthy life are within our grasp, according to a meta-analysis by two UConn researchers.
December 29, 2017 | Kim Krieger
Fast Forward to 2018
Make a fresh start in 2018! A UConn marketing researcher says the concept of a fresh start is key to transforming your life.
December 28, 2017 | Claire Hall
Preschoolers Still See TV Food Ads Despite Companies’ Promises
Because of a loophole in the companies’ pledges, children under 6 are still exposed to TV food ads, at an age when they are particularly vulnerable to advertising.
December 26, 2017 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
Archaeological Dig Provides Clues to How Feasting Became an Important Ritual
Holiday rituals bond extended families and give them a shared identity, writes Natalie Munro, UConn archaeologist.
December 22, 2017 | Natalie Munro, Department of Anthropology
Full Speed Ahead: Using Additive Manufacturing to Repair Ships at Sea
UConn engineers have devised a way for a ship’s crew to identify the exact location of any mechanical trouble and repair or replace the part while still at sea.
December 20, 2017 | Office of the Vice President for Research
Controlling Chemistry with the Tools of Physics
UConn physicists explain how individual atoms and molecules react in an ultracold environment, providing new insight into the forces at work in chemical reactions.
December 19, 2017 | Colin Poitras
UConn Chemist Nationally Recognized for Inventions
Advice from Steven Suib, UConn's newest fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)? Read on.
December 18, 2017 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research