Research & Discovery
Chemist Unlocks Plastic Alternatives Using Proteins and Clothing Scraps
Challa Kumar has developed methods to create novel plastic-like materials using proteins and fabric
On the Field with Sports Nutritionist Jennifer Fields
“I always say if you exercise, you’re an athlete." Jennifer Fields helps athletes of every variety use nutrition to maximize performance and health
Researchers Heal Heavy Metal Poisoning from Implants
Breakthrough could be boon for those with hip or knee replacements
Laying the Foundation for Carbon Dioxide Reduction
A team of UConn researchers is working to achieve carbon neutrality through a process called electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction.
Disclosing Product Ingredients on Children’s Drink Packages Helps Correct Misperceptions About Ingredients
Requiring companies to indicate added sugar, diet sweeteners and percent juice on the front of children’s fruit-flavored drinks may reduce children’s sweetened fruit drink consumption
UConn Research, Provost’s Office Launch Student-Centric Sustainability Initiative
Offices announce PRISMATIC: The President’s Research Investment in Sustainability Measures, Actions, Technologies, Initiatives, and Communities
Month of Discovery Student Researcher: Aria Penna, BUS ‘25
Aria Penna's transformative journey at UConn, from a law school hopeful to a budding entrepreneur and finance enthusiast. This story is part of the Month of Discovery series
EPA Testing Shows the Power of DIY Air Filters to Trap Viruses
The results are in: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research testing of do-it-yourself ‘Corsi-Rosenthal Box’ indoor air filters shows they are 99% effective in removing airborne virus. The 'Owl Force One' device tested by the EPA was built by UConn Indoor Air Quality Initiative researchers with Middletown, Connecticut public school children.
Bringing Parkinson’s Information, Interventions to CT’s Hispanic Communities
Colón-Semenza, collaborators, and students are working to improve access to culturally and linguistically tailored health information to this underserved population
A Comprehensive Picture of Health Benefits of Eggs
New research provides a broader perspective on the nutritional effects of egg consumption in young, healthy adults