Research & Discovery
UConn Researcher Decreasing HIV Risk for People Who Use Drugs
Michael Copenhaver is working on two grants to improve outcomes for people who use drugs and are at a greater risk for HIV
Study: Fast Food Restaurants’ Voluntary Healthy Meal Options for Children Unlikely to Result in More Nutritious Food Purchases for Kids
The research assessed purchases of healthier kids’ meals before and after policies were introduced at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and Subway
UConn Selected to Help Create National Network on Emotional Wellbeing Research
A trio of UConn researchers are developing an interdisciplinary network to advance scientific understanding of emotional wellbeing.
Undergraduate Sociology Students Create Academic Journal
The Mirror is an academic journal written and edited by UConn undergraduates
Repairing Nerves Requires Prods of Protein
It turns out the 'bad guys' of the brain aren't so bad after all
One Step Closer to Efficient Cannabis Production
Bringing a technique that has been a boon to other plants to the budding cannabis industry
UConn Researchers Developing Coastal Forest Resiliency Plan for Coastal Evergreen Preserve
Extension educator Juliana Barrett will lead a team in developing a coastal forest management plan for a preserve in Stonington.
Five UConn Faculty Honored as Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors
UConn has selected five of its most renowned scholars to honor with its most prestigious faculty title, the Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor.
National Academy of Sciences Elects Two More UConn Scientists
Two leading scientists from the University of Connecticut's medical school have been elected members of the prestigious U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Laurinda A. Jaffe, Ph.D. and Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. are recognized for their research excellence and achievements.
Meet the Researcher: Gus Mazzocca, School of Medicine
Mazzocca has spent his career working to improve patient outcomes in orthopedics