Research & Discovery

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Hate Speech and Human Rights

Human rights researcher Richard Wilson is writing a book about how international law deals with speech that incites violence.

Emily McInerney '15 (CAHNR) takes air samples from wetland plots near the Kellogg Dairy Center on June 24, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Studying Wetlands as a Producer of Greenhouse Gases

Student researcher Emily McInerney '15 (CAHNR) is studying the emission of methane from wetlands.

Jason Henderson, associate professor of plant science and landscape architecture, and Ph.D. student Julie Campbell, check a plot of turf for crabgrass and weeds on June 6, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Quest for Pesticide-Free Playing Fields

UConn researchers are exploring alternative techniques for maintaining turf, in light of restrictions on the use of pesticides.

David Naumec ’00 (CLAS), military historian with the Pequot Museum examines an iron artifact found on a Pequot War battlefield. (Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center Photo)

Recreating the History of the Pequot War

Archaeologists are uncovering evidence that is reshaping the story of a series of battles fought in Connecticut nearly 400 years ago.

Charitable Giving Hinges on Perception of ‘Worthiness’

Charities assisting people perceived as responsible for their plight may have difficulty attracting donations, says a new study.

Building a Diverse Organization, One Prayer at a Time

A UConn researcher finds that religious practices can bind groups with diverse members.

Prabhakar Singh, director of UConn’s Center for Clean Energy Engineering. (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

UConn Receives Gift for Global Energy Sustainability Program

A recent gift from alumnus Ed Satell will support a new research partnership in sustainable energy with Technion–Israel Institute of Technology.

Gregory Anderson, Board of Trustees distinguished professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology, left, and David Taylor ’94 (CLAS), assistant professor of biology, at the University of Portland on June 3, 2014. The two have collaborated on studies of the consumption of certain foods by immigrant groups since Taylor was an undergraduate.( Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Preserving Cultural Identity Through Food

Researchers analyzed the dietary preferences of immigrant communities and identified key plants with cultural relevance.

Each year, 500,000 American golden plovers fly between Arctic North American and South America. These birds may carry hundreds of thousands of microscopic plant parts, called diaspores, in their feathers. (Photo by Jean-François Lamarre)

Migratory Birds Help Spread Plant Species: UConn Study

A new study by UConn researchers demonstrates how some plants travel between the hemispheres on the wings of migratory birds.

From left, Drs. Xiaofang Wang and Ren-He Xu of ImStem Biotechnology, a UConn spin out developing novel therapies using stem cells, that was recently issued a patent for human embryonic stem cell derived mesenchymal stem cells and the method of producing the stem cells. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health File Photo)

Embryonic Stem Cells Offer Treatment Promise for Multiple Sclerosis

Scientists in UConn's Technology Incubation Program have identified a novel approach to treating multiple sclerosis using human embryonic stem cells.