Research & Discovery
Podcast: Enhancing Independence in Older Adults
The UConn Center on Aging is now part of an elite network of U.S. institutions working to advance the field of precision gerontology. Drs. George Kuchel and Richard Fortinsky explain how this relatively new discipline seeks to help older adults maintain their independence.
Exploring the Equine Microbiome: Changing the Game for Horse Health
A new project will increase knowledge of the equine microbiome to improve overall horse health
New Study Reveals Marketing Disproportionately Affects Purchases of Sweetened Children’s Drinks by Households with Low Incomes
Researchers say restrictions on marketing of unhealthy drinks are needed to address health disparities affecting low-income communities and communities of color
When Galaxies Collide: UConn Astrophysicist Investigating Supermassive Black Hole Mergers
Chiara Mingarelli is working to prove the existence of supermassive black hole mergers through a project that will engage high school students in the research process
With Proposed Reauthorization of Federal Child Abuse Legislation, Researchers Make the Case to Better Help Substance-exposed Infants
Legislation could prove a major help to families, but much depends on implementation
Meet the Researcher: Joseph Vazquez, CLAS
Joseph Vazquez is committed to conducting research that has a positive impact on the communities he works with.
Grade Retention After COVID-19: Evidence-Based Guidance
Samuel J. Kamin and Alexandra J. Lamb, Neag School doctoral candidates in the Department of Educational Leadership, prepared the following rapid research brief on grade retention in affiliation with the Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE).
Best Practices in Early Childhood Literacy
In this policy brief, doctoral student Shannon Kelley presents a brief overview of early childhood literacy including its importance for future literacy achievement. She details six best practices for preschools of all types, discuss the importance of family literacy, and offers three high-leverage strategies parents and guardians can use with their children.
Nurse Researcher Xiaomei Cong Receives the 2021 Virginia A. Henderson Award
Given by the Connecticut Nurses Association, the honor recognizes Cong's significant contributions to nursing research
Teens and Adults Working Together to Help Conservation Efforts in Connecticut Communities
A unique program is giving intergenerational teams the opportunity to have an impact on their communities through environmental action