Research & Discovery
State Grants Pay Off With Key Yale, UConn Stem Cell Finding
A key gene in the development of stem cells has been shown to enhance their growth and survival too.
February 3, 2011 | Colin Poitras
Hemp Produces Viable Biodiesel, UConn Study Finds
Industrial hemp, which grows in infertile soils, is a potential source of sustainable diesel fuel.
October 6, 2010 | Christine Buckley
Recovery from Autism
A UConn expert says early intervention can help some children recover from autism.
September 13, 2010 | Colin Poitras
Student Design Leads to Commercial Product
A product developed by senior engineering students is now on the market.
August 23, 2010 | Bill Graulty & Nan Cooper
Developing More Efficient Solar Energy Cells
Alexander Agrios is probing ways to make inexpensive solar cells more energy efficient.
July 27, 2010 | Brianna Diaz
Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans
A psychiatry professor at the UConn Health Center is comparing two treatment approaches for PTSD.
July 1, 2010 | Carolyn Pennington
Engineer’s Research Targets Wireless Networks and Security
Computer science and engineering professor Aggelos Kiayias has received three new grants from the National Science Foundation for research aimed at improving the security of data transmitted and stored electronically. One project focuses on developing better encryption methods for wireless networks, to combat the widespread problem of data breaching.
April 20, 2009 | Nan Cooper, School of Engineering
Three Science Students Win Goldwater Scholarships
Three students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have won prestigious Goldwater Scholarships to further their studies toward doctorates in the sciences.
April 6, 2009 | Cindy Weiss, CLAS Today