Research & Discovery
Researchers Launch National Study on the Lives of LGBTQ Teens
“Our study takes a holistic approach to better understand the lived experiences of LGBTQ young people,” says UConn's Ryan Watson.
UConn Wins Funding for Study of Insulators
The research is aimed at understanding how insulators behave when exposed to high electric fields. "If you want to design materials that are tolerant to enormous electric fields, you must first understand how they fail," says the lead engineering professor.
Ticking Biological Clock: Migratory Birds Arriving Late to Breeding Grounds
A growing shift in the onset of spring has left nine of 48 species of songbirds studied unable to reach their northern breeding grounds at the calendar marks critical for producing the next generation of fledglings, according to a new paper in Nature Scientific Reports.
UConn Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars
The University of Connecticut is among the top 10 producers of Fulbright Scholars from research institutions this year. The University has seven Fulbright Scholars on its faculty who will be teaching and performing research around the world in the 2016-17 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The […]
New UConn Butterfly Bushes Land on the Market
Royalties from plant cultivars help to fund continued research by students.
Lifting Spirits Doesn’t Require Many Reps
You will get the best "bang for your buck" with light- or moderate-intensity physical activity, according to a new UConn study.
A Better View of How Tumors Form in the Eye
UConn Health neuroscientists believe they are closing in on an explanation for the reason our corneas, the transparent layer that forms the front of our eyes, have a natural ability to prevent the formation of tumors.
The Veins in Your Brain Don’t All Act the Same
UConn researchers, including undergraduate students, have discovered that the blood vessels in one part of the brain act differently than elsewhere in the body, in order to keep us breathing.
Project Designed to Help Debtors Fight Back in Court
A UConn Law professor is launching a project that aims to help low- and moderate-income individuals deal successfully with the legal consequences of debt.
Weight-Based Teasing Has Long-Term Impact
Adolescents who are teased about their weight are more likely to have weight-related health consequences as adults, according to a new study.