Research & Discovery
UConn-led Project Promotes Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities
Funded by a $500,000 NSF grant, the two-year initiative spearheaded by researchers at UConn-based Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) will ensure coastal communities have access to the expertise and tools needed to develop and implement strategies and policies that make them more resilient to the effects of extreme weather and climate change
UConn’s Native Plants and Pollinators Conference Draws Strong External Engagement
The fifth biannual Native Plants and Pollinators Conference brought together professionals and enthusiasts from across Connecticut
Understanding the Scars of Kidney Disease
About one in seven American adults has chronic kidney disease
UConn Engineering Selected to Receive $3M in Federal Funding for Wastewater Research
This fund is part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Program to eliminate waste of essential minerals and increase domestic resiliency
Brain Scans May Signal Which Therapy Tactics Work Best for Youths
Connecticut and Texas researchers working together to advance testing of the effectiveness of group motivational interviewing for youths struggling with addiction.
Following the Fisher: Tracking a Solitary Forest Inhabitant
A new study aims to gain more knowledge about the fisher, a mysterious and nimble animal often mistaken for a cat, and understand why their population is in decline
Harnessing Quantum Power to Shape the Future
Scientists at UConn are on the forefront of the second quantum revolution
When Navigating a Timeline Full of Crises, It’s Good to Have a Halo
Crisis communication and research are growth industries
Outstanding Poster Award Goes to UConn Health’s IACUC Office
The Pillars of Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) has Honored UConn Health’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) with the 2025 Pillars of PRIM&R Outstanding Poster Award.
UConn Tech Park Poised to Become a Hub of Global Semiconductor Research and Innovation
Tescan Group’s purchase of UConn startup FemtoInnovations will accelerate research, uses of critical laser technologies