Research & Discovery
Funding Graduate Students with Good Ideas Pays Off
Prestigious research grants help students devote themselves to exploring their theories
September 16, 2021 | Kim Krieger
Researchers Show How Protein Clogs in Cellular Entrances Cause Parkinson’s Disease
'Traffic jams' that can lead to certain brain cell death
September 15, 2021 | Kim Krieger
Robert Fahey Appointed to Inaugural George F. Cloutier Professorship
Fahey will lead efforts to advance the stewardship of the UConn Forest and other forests around the state
September 14, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Neag School Researcher Receives NSF, Google Grants to Improve Science Education
Todd Campbell has received grants from the NSF and Google to make next-generation science education more justice-oriented and accessible
September 13, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Not (Just) a Shock: ECT Reduces Suicides in Depressed Elders
Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to effectively treat life-threatening major depression
September 10, 2021 | Kim Krieger
Nutritional Scientists Offer Comprehensive Review of Antioxidants and Common Arterial Condition
This work consolidates the major scientific findings on anthocyanins and atherosclerosis into a comprehensive reference for future studies
September 9, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Face Masks Do Not Increase Body Temperature During Exercise in the Heat, According to New UConn Study
This study is the first to show that masks cause no additional stress heat-related stress during exercise
September 8, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Researcher Develops Novel Storm Damage Prediction Model
Wei Zhang used GIS and statistical data to construct a novel model of tsunami damage in Fairfield, CT. The model can easily transfer to other storm types and communities.
September 7, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
NRE Professor Richard Anyah Appointed Scientific Advisory Panelist for World Meteorological Organization
As a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel, Anyah will provide forward-looking advice for addressing emerging challenges of earth’s changing meteorological activity
September 7, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Graduate Student Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Summer 2021
Take a look at the diverse graduate student research happening inside the School of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
September 3, 2021 | Karin Whiting Burgess