College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
UConn Chemist Wins Patent for Tunable Metal Oxide Synthesis Method
University of Connecticut chemistry professor Steven Suib has been granted a US patent (9,908,103) for a new method developed with his former student Altug S. Poyraz, now an inorganic chemistry professor at Kennesaw State University. The technology is capable of synthesizing and customizing a type of compound that has unique catalytic and electronic properties. Suib […]
Highlighting Connecticut’s Maritime Geography, History, and Future
Connecticut has nearly 100 miles of coastline and is traversed by several rivers. A new UConn-led multidisciplinary project will create a maritime heritage trail that runs through southeast Connecticut.
Scientists are Using DNA to Study Ocean Life and Reveal the Hidden Diversity of Zooplankton
'Except for scientists who study them, few people are aware that marine zooplankton are among the most numerous – and important – animals on Earth,' says marine sciences researcher Ann Bucklin.
Testing Cellular Mechanisms Behind Microcephaly
Rahul Kanadia, professor of physiology and neurobiology, has received more than $1.8 million from the NIH to study the role of minor spliceosome in cortical development common in microcephaly.
Poker Has a ‘Tell’ About Strategic Thinkers
A new study on high-stakes poker reveals how people process information in competitive settings.
Op-ed: Summit with Kim is Boosting Trump’s Confidence. That Might Not Be a Good Thing
Having met Kim, the President will be even less likely to listen to experts in the intelligence and diplomatic communities, writes political scientist Stephen Dyson.
UConn Hosts Inaugural Brain Research Symposium
During the day-long event, nearly 30 scientists and clinicians “pitched” their current brain-related research projects to find potential collaborators.
Eight UConn Faculty Win NSF CAREER Awards
Eight early-career researchers in math, science, and engineering received the selective grant this spring.
Core Research Facility Spotlight: BioSupply
For some researchers, UConn's BioSupply facility is as critical for their scientific projects as the UConn Bookstore is to undergraduates.
At UConn, Great Minds Discuss Brain Research
Some of UConn’s best minds took a long, hard look at the brain at the Institute for Brain and Cognitive Studies (IBACS) Meet & Speak event on May 8 and 9.