Research & Discovery

A chip used in electronic devices.

Improving the Security of Nanoscale Computer Devices

UConn will lead a $7.5 million research effort, along with University of Maryland and Rice University scientists.

MFA Exhibit: A Sculptor Finds His Voice

MFA candidate Shane Morrissey conveys memory and meaning through sculpture.

Andrew Frank and Emma Shelly, both first-year Ph.D. students in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, have both earned Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF). (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Three Graduate Students Earn NSF Research Fellowships

The three, all first-year Ph.D. candidates in CLAS, were selected from among 14,000 applicants.

UConn Adopts Bold Academic Vision

The University has adopted a wide-ranging new academic vision to shape its next decade of progess.

Political science major Molly Rockett '15 (CLAS) has been awarded the Truman Scholarship for students who are dedicated to a career in public service. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Junior Awarded Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Molly Rockett ’15 (CLAS) has been awarded the Truman Scholarship for students dedicated to a career in public service.

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Finding Genetic Links to Personal Health and Fitness

Kinesiologist Linda Pescatello is exploring ways to match the right forms of exercise to the body’s genetic makeup to achieve maximum health benefits.

Brenton Graveley is researching the role that RNA plays in biology and disease. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

At the Forefront of a Genetics Revolution

UConn Health’s Brenton Graveley is researching the role that RNA plays in biology and disease.

Urban Parking at Any Price?

UConn researchers detail what it costs cities to cater to the car.

Goldwater scholars Pat Lenehan '15 (CLAS), left, Peter Larson '15 (CANR) and Michael Cantara '16 (ENG) on March 24, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Three UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars

The prestigious national scholarships are designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in STEM fields.

Diaries of a Cold War Diplomat

George Kennan was a key figure in 20th-century U.S.-Soviet relations. A UConn history professor has edited his diaries.