Research & Discovery

Sakeena Everett

10 Questions with Sakeena Everett

A new faculty member, Everett is an avid literacy advocate and expert in urban education, teacher education, and literacy education. Here we explore her recent publication for the National Council of Teachers of English.

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Hold Your Horseshoes: Paper Shows Shoeing Improves Gait Quality

The study by UConn researchers found a significant improvement in shod horses, regardless of shoe type

UConn professor of anthropology Christian Tryon poses for a photo in his lab in Beach Hall

An Archaeological Re-discovery Offers Clues About Distant Human Past

A UConn researcher has been scouring the archives to dig up new details about lost fossils that are vital for understanding human history

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Tiny but Mighty: Microgreens Could Play an Important Role in Feeding a Sustainable Future

'With the same amount of food, we can provide higher nutritional quality with microgreens'

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Medical Students Represent UConn at Spine Summit

As a mentor, Dr. Ian McNeill opens doors for students to share their work

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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

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Depressed, and Aging Fast

UConn Center on Aging researchers have found that older adults suffering from depression age faster than their peers

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Using AI Algorithms to Streamline Orthodontic Care

Brace yourself for the future of AI-assisted diagnosis

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

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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.