Research & Discovery
Regions at Greatest Risk for Species Extinction the Least Studied
Most previous studies have centered on North America and Europe, whereas South America, Australia, and New Zealand are at greatest risk for species loss.
#WhyWeAreHuskies: Being a Student-Athlete
A video profile of biology major and football player JJ Bivona '15 (CLAS) is the fifth and final in this year's week-long series.
Trustees Approve Contract with Union Representing Graduate Assistants
The three-year collective bargaining contract now goes to the state General Assembly.
Scrutinizing Adult Stem Cells at StemConn
Adult stem cells may be the key to targeted regeneration of body tissues, according to researchers at the StemConn 2015 conference on Monday.
Of Scholars and Tapeworms
Alumni fondly recall hours spent in UConn's parasitology lab, where they discovered new species of tapeworms – and learned to be scientists in the process.
Megan B. Miller
Meet Megan B. Miller, a 2015 graduate from the Ph.D. program at UConn Health.
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.