Research & Discovery
Five UConn Faculty Earn Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards
The awards provide financial support for five years to a highly competitive group of junior faculty to advance outstanding research and education.
‘Excellence Gap’ Robs Talented Students of Their Potential
While conventional wisdom may hold that academically gifted students can take care of themselves in school, a new report co-authored by UConn professor of education Jonathan Plucker reveals a starkly different story.
Ultra-High-Speed Broadband Bolsters UConn Research
The new network will facilitate data-intensive scientific research between UConn Health and Storrs researchers and their peers around the globe.
Diving for Data on Fish Populations
A UConn marine scientist is working in the waters off Costa Rica to build more accurate models of how fish may adapt to environmental changes.
Students’ Device Helps People Take Meds as Prescribed
Two undergraduates have developed a device that 'parrots' prescription instructions to help people in developing countries take their medications.
Friends’ Character Insights Contain Clues to Longevity
Researchers have found a clear link between longevity and personality based on character assessments by friends.
From There to Hear: Locating Sound Distance
Researchers at UConn Health have identified the mechanisms by which rabbits and humans recognize the distance of sound from its origin to the listener.
Autism Recovery – Questioning the Impossible
Research by UConn psychology professor Deborah Fein suggests that some children with autism can overcome the symptoms over time and with intense therapy.
Plants Aren’t in Lockstep When Responding to Environmental Changes
A UConn study shows that trait diversity in plants may result from individual responses to the environment, rather than – as is often assumed – being uniform across species.
Smartphone App Could Change How Depression is Diagnosed
The app, developed by UConn researchers, collects data on behavior signs that indicate depression.