Research & Discovery
Graduate Students Awarded Multidisciplinary Environmental Research Funding
The Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, in collaboration with the Institute of the Environment, support seven student projects.
UConn Researcher Develops Simple, Affordable HIV Testing Device
'This technology has the potential to bring point of care HIV testing to settings where early diagnosis and monitoring during treatment are critical'
Shining Light on Rare Diseases and Research: Krabbe Disease
“UConn is rare. A lot of people here at UConn are doing research on rare diseases. With our rare disease research, we can hopefully make a difference – that’s our dream,” says UConn Health researcher Stephen J. Crocker, Ph.D.
Clues about the Northeast’s Past and Future Climate from Plant Fossils
The warmer, wetter, and homogeneous climate of the past may soon return for the eastern seaboard
EPOCH Shares Community Histories, From Connecticut to Côte d’Ivoire
Now officially in partnership with Connecticut Humanities, EPOCH will be working with towns across the state – beginning with Bloomfield, Windsor, and Enfield – to collect their own community histories
New Study Shows Archery Appeared in Europe Thousands of Years Earlier than Previously Thought
The use of bow-and-arrow technology gave humans an edge over Neanderthal neighbors in hunting game
‘Green Lab’ and ‘Wet Lab’ Help CT Police Sharpen Skills to Keep the Roads Safe
First-of-its-kind training allows officers to hone their skills at detecting individuals who are unsafe to drive due to cannabis or multi-substance use
UConn Research Informs Policy Debate Over Wine Sales in Grocery Stores
UConn researchers conducted a comprehensive economic analysis of the potential impact of allowing grocery stores in Connecticut to sell wine
UConn Research Seeds 17 Projects through New CRISP Funding Initiative
The funding program, which encourages interdisciplinary research among clinical faculty at UConn and UConn Health, is awarding a total of $729,000
An Emerging Agricultural Practice Offers New Promise for a Climate-Smart Future
'We can achieve the goal of climate-smart agriculture, and in the case of biochar, Connecticut is an ideal place for exploring and applying this approach'