Research & Discovery
Medical Students Represent UConn at Spine Summit
As a mentor, Dr. Ian McNeill opens doors for students to share their work
March 23, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Tools for More Accurate Obesity Risk Assessment Based on Sex, Ethnicity
Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, has developed simple measurements and equations that better predict fat distribution than BMI alone
March 23, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Depressed, and Aging Fast
UConn Center on Aging researchers have found that older adults suffering from depression age faster than their peers
March 22, 2023 | Kim Krieger
Using AI Algorithms to Streamline Orthodontic Care
Brace yourself for the future of AI-assisted diagnosis
March 22, 2023 | Mac Murray
Academic Cannabis Symposium Explores Breadth of a Growing Industry
UConn’s two-day conference examined wide-ranging cannabis topics including research, health benefits, entrepreneurship, law, science, recreation, and more
March 21, 2023 | Matt Engelhardt
Neag School Graduate Students Publish Inaugural Issue of Education Research Journal
The editor-reviewed, open-access, annual journal is founded and run by graduate students at the Neag School and published five articles in its Spring 2023 issue.
March 20, 2023 | Mikala Kane
UConn Women’s Basketball: Research & Performance
It takes a team on the court and off to help the UConn Women’s Basketball Team excel
March 16, 2023 | Thomas Rettig
Public Health Insurance for Parents Improves Children’s Reading Skills, UConn HDFS Study Finds
Assistant professor Caitlin Lombardi and her collaborators found that children whose parents became newly eligible for Medicaid coverage under the ACA demonstrated approximately 2.3% higher reading scores
March 13, 2023 | Mac Murray
UConn, Hartford Hospital Collaboration Shows Need for Better Research on Exercise After Bariatric Surgery
The team, comprised of researchers and clinicians, seeks to improve research on exercise interventions after bariatric surgery
March 13, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
When Constructing Conservation Networks, It’s Best to Have a Plan
'You want to try to figure out what kind of habitat types we have and then collect at least one of everything'
March 10, 2023 | Elaina Hancock