Coronavirus
New Study Provides Insight to Why Covid Vaccines Hit Some Harder than Others
From exercise to birth control, researchers found many factors contribute to vaccine side effects
Global Wildlife Study During COVID-19 Shows Rural Animals are More Sensitive to Human Activity
Plant-eating animals are more active, carnivores are more cautious around humans
Pandemic Journaling Project Archive Opens for Research
A repository of data detailing the personal experiences of more than 1,800 people living during the COVID-19 pandemic is available to researchers for the first time
UConn Road Trip to EPA Launches DIY Air Filter High-Tech Biochamber Testing
A letter from a Middletown fifth-grader to a UConn researcher started it all: Now, EPA scientists will test the power of the low-cost DIY 'Corsi-Rosenthal' box air purifier against infectious aerosols, like the virus that causes COVID-19. The device being tested on July 26 was made and decorated by the 9-year-old and her classmates
UConn Ends Pandemic-Era COVID Vaccination Requirement
The University continues to urge students to remain up to date with the vaccine
Social Work Researcher Seeks to Re-engage Black and African American Older Adults Isolated by COVID-19
Working to reconnect people with the activities and social ties that sustained them before the pandemic
The Stronger the Side Effects, the Longer Lasting the Vax
'Prior infection with COVID meant you were more likely to have a sustained immune response'
Pandemic Journaling Project Continues to Grow and Develop
The record of thoughts and feelings collected from around the globe during the pandemic has hit the road with a multimedia exhibition at the Hartford Public Library through December 15
Researcher Finds ‘No News is Bad News’ When it Comes to COVID-19 and Consumer Dining Behavior
Studies from UConn economists found that providing the public with more information about the current state of COVID-19 spread made dining out more appetizing
A Gardening Renaissance Brings New Opportunities from UConn Extension
Pandemic or no pandemic, the UConn Master Gardener Program has connected Connecticut residents with resources to grow their knowledge as well as their gardens