Research & Discovery
Biological Collections Help Scientists Document Environmental Change
'Dead bugs do tell tales,' according to biologist David Wagner, who is examining the decline of bee pollinators and the threat of climate change.
Forecasting With a Global Perspective
Engineering professor Emanouil Anagnostou is using algorithms to build the scientific and physical background for more precise prediction of severe weather.
Protecting the Privacy of Consumer Records
A UConn political scientist is studying people's concerns about the privacy of their medical records and the implications for public policy.
Waging the War Against Salmonella … One Molecule at a Time
UConn researchers have found a creative way to combat Salmonella using natural food grade molecules.
How Do We Learn to Speak and Read?
UConn faculty and alumni scientists explore the processes of learning to speak and read at the world-renowned Haskins Laboratories in New Haven.
Mapping HIV Prevention Efforts
A UConn researcher is using GIS to analyze how environment, culture, and politics can affect the efficacy of HIV prevention interventions.
Kids’ Temper Tantrums Encompass a Range of Emotions
A UConn psychology professor is analyzing recordings of toddlers’ tantrums to better understand how kids manage their emotions and what parents can do about it.
HIV Prevention Research Targets Critical Population
A new CHIP researcher has won a five-year NIMH grant to conduct a large-scale randomized clinical trial of an HIV prevention intervention she successfully piloted in Atlanta.
UConn Patented Instrument Helps Reduce Risks in Drug Development
A team of faculty and students from pharmacy and engineering has invented an instrument that could help pharmaceutical companies develop new medicines more efficiently.
The Economics of Eminent Domain
Two words that can strike terror in a homeowner’s heart also describe the research of economist Thomas J. Miceli: Eminent domain.