Research & Discovery

Jeffrey McCutcheon leading a tour through CCAST.

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

Dr. Feldstein Ewing smiling in her office with brain scans on computer.

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.

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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

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Harnessing Quantum Power to Shape the Future

Scientists at UConn are on the forefront of the second quantum revolution

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When Navigating a Timeline Full of Crises, It’s Good to Have a Halo

Crisis communication and research are growth industries

Alison D. Pohl (center left) and Lisa A. Chuba (center right) being awarded on stage and smiling holding their awards.

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.

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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

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An Uncommon Collaboration: UConn Researchers Help CT Prepare for Wildfires

'No wildland fire in Connecticut should be a surprise at this point, given what we know'

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UConn is Built for This Moment: Fuel Cells Proven on Campus, Ready for Data Centers

UConn has become a living laboratory for the technology and home to some of its most renowned experts

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UConn’s Tech Incubator a Model of Quantum’s Many Applications

As home to six quantum startups, TIP is a hub of multi-disciplinary innovation driving the creation of a new commercial force