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UConn Provost Announces 2026 Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship
The Provost's Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching
Study Links Childhood Adversity, Heart Disease Risk in Adulthood
Researchers from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences examined differences in childhood adversity between Black men and women and its impact on heart disease risk in adulthood
Weight Teasing from Different Family Members Linked to Harmful Health Outcomes for Adolescents
Weight teasing from mothers emerged as the most consistently significant family source associated with negative outcomes
‘Bouncing Back’ is a Myth – Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them
An insistence on grit and relentless optimism can backfire, making people feel inadequate when they feel pain
Massive Eye Drop Recall Reflects Ongoing Issues with Manufacturing and FDA Inspections
The FDA rarely inspected eye drop makers before 2023, when a nationwide outbreak of infection killed 4 and seriously harmed many others
A Decade of Partnerships and Initiatives focused on the Whole Child
The UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health celebrates 10 years
Soaking Up the Sun to Provide Clean Water
Researchers from UConn and Yale have developed a new solar-powered water disinfection system that combines several existing methods
UConn Launches New Sexual Violence Prevention Research Center
The new center will be led by Lisa Eaton, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Testosterone Improves Fat Distribution for Older Women
A novel UConn study looked at the impact of using a topical testosterone gel as part of treatment for older women who have suffered a hip fracture in conjunction with exercise
Phone or Affection: Study Explores Effect of Phubbing on Relationships
UConn researchers analyzed how phone use among cohabitating couples influenced perceptions of affection and relationship satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic