Research & Discovery
‘UNCANNY’ Exhibit Result of Unusual Collaboration
A multimedia exhibition focusing on the surreal is co-curated by the Contemporary Art Galleries director and a former graduate student.
Understanding Connecticut’s Wildlife
Researcher Tracy Rittenhouse is studying how changes in habitat bring black bears and other species into more frequent contact with humans.
Studying the Effects of War Propaganda on Combatants in Serbia
Graduate student Jordan Kiper presented his research as part of this week's 10th annual Human Rights Institute Conference.
Ecology Graduate Student Earns Switzer Fellowship for Work at Earth’s Extremes
Ph.D. student Lily Lewis studies mosses in the Alaskan wilderness and Chile's sub-Antarctic mountains.
UConn Researchers Develop ‘SMART’ Vaccines That Are Safe, Effective
A built-in safety mechanism leads to advancement in vaccines and other therapies.
Mathematician Earns NSF CAREER Award for Work on Cluster Algebras
Ralf Schiffler will use the funds for research and education in a growing field of abstract algebra.
Humanities Institute Fosters Focused Scholarship, Exchange of Ideas
Eleven scholars recently embarked on a year of intensive research and creativity as residential fellows of the Humanities Institute.
Convocation for Public Health Graduate Students
Terry Gerratana, state senate majority whip and chair of the legislature’s public health committee, was the keynote speaker.
Bioengineered ACL Developed by UConn Physician-Scientist Wins U.S. Patent
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin says the technology may be a new solution for torn anterior cruciate ligaments.
Face to Face with Nobel Laureates
A Ph.D. student in chemistry recounts his experiences at the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, an opportunity to meet with 34 science Nobelists.