Research & Discovery
Heat Stress to Bring Big Changes to the US Corn Belt
'In the near term, drought-resistant crops are important, but when you look at the long term, we need heat-resistant crops'
Labor Day Report: Less Occupational Disease; COVID-19 Still Dominates
UConn Health is out with its annual Labor Day 'Occupational Disease in Connecticut' report
UConn Joins Elite Cohort of Economically Impactful Institutions
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) honors UConn’s success as economic engine and innovation driver for the state and region.
Solving for Y: Research Team Completes Long-Anticipated Genome Sequencing of Y Chromosome
Two breakthrough papers published today in Nature, featuring work from acclaimed UConn geneticist Rachel O’Neill and her lab, offer an in-depth analysis of the Y chromosome for the first time
Office of Naval Research Funds Grant to Investigate Seizure Prediction Technology
Ki Chon and his team have received grants from the Office of Naval Research to evaluate their EDA sensor's ability to predict seizures in underwater environments.
Tiny Robbers, Big Feet
Some hummingbirds resort to sneaky methods to get their fill of nectar
Meet the Researcher: Marie Coppola, CLAS
Coppola’s language research with deaf people in Nicaragua sheds light on how linguistic structures and communities are formed
New Grant Marks Over 30 Years of Federal Research Training Support for the UConn School of Dental Medicine
The latest federal grant to support the T90/R90 research program is valued at $2.7 million over the next 5 years
Bioengineers Test Better Way to Heal Chronic Wounds
'The dressing we developed enhances wound healing and prevents infections simultaneously'
UConn, UAlbany Researchers Partner on New Climate Center to Support Weather Innovation and Energy Resilience
WISER aims to leverage the research and expertise at UConn and UAlbany to create advanced weather- and climate-based solutions for the energy industry, now and in the future