Research & Discovery
Detecting Hearing Loss, Vertigo Via Blood Tests
A UConn physician-scientist has filed for patents on blood tests that can provide early diagnosis of these common disorders.
Keeping Connecticut’s Bridges Strong
The state's bridges will benefit from a new repair method developed at UConn using ultra-high performance concrete.
The Tiniest Parasites
A UConn study of bacterial parasites may shed light on how the human genome grew.
UConn Students Excel in Global Ingenuity Challenge
A group of undergraduates won top honors in an international competition for a sustainable housing proposal they developed to address urban decay.
Black Hats, Cyber Bots, Zombies, and You
UConn's Cybersecurity Lab is beating computer hackers at their own game.
Watch Out!
Security Experts Offer Warnings, Recommendations During UConn’s Cybercrime Prevention Conference The world is in the throes of a love affair with mobile technology and it shows no signs of abating. We love to do our banking on our phones, text our friends—whether a block away or halfway around the world—and even set our thermostats using […]
New Faculty Projects Will Advance Academic Plan
The University is investing in a slate of new initiatives to enhance research and education, consistent with the goals of its academic plan.
Framing UConn’s Future: Tech Park
Tech Park executive director Radenka Maric discusses strategies for creating ‘a vibrant facility that attracts people from the Northeast to the West Coast.’
Studying the Ecology of a New Crop
A team of UConn plant scientists is studying interactions between a genetically modified crop and the environment.
New Catalyst Found for Clean Energy Fuel
UConn chemists have found a new non-metal catalyst that could help support a sustainable hydrogen fuel economy.