Out of the Blue
‘Life-Changing’ Experiences at Home and Abroad
From a study abroad trip learning about wildlife in South Africa to an internship exposing Connecticut residents to UConn resources, Sarah Frances used her summer to the fullest
August 19, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Snapshot: A Voyage to the Only Marine National Monument in the U.S. Atlantic
'This begins the real focus on how communities of marine wildlife operate in the absence of significant direct human impacts'
August 15, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
$3.34 Million USDA Grant Supports Development of Organic Poultry Industry
This new grant focuses on multiple objectives to advance the safety, efficiency, and economic outlook for organic poultry farming
August 15, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Neag School Members Bring Holocaust, Identity Education to Local High School
'Breaking Bias and Creating Community' is an experience that features interactive Holocaust survivor testimony, a virtual reality tour of a concentration camp, and a photo exhibit that focuses on identity
August 13, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Can Innovations in the OR Help Divers on the Sea Floor?
From Detecting Patients' Pain to Saving Divers' Lives Can Innovations in the OR Help Divers on the Sea Floor? From Detecting Patients' Pain to Saving Divers' Lives Can Innovations in the OR Help Divers on the Sea Floor? Scientists at UConn are investigating how a sensor they developed to help oral surgeons gauge patients’ pain […]
August 12, 2024 | Combined Reports
CAHNR Alum Tyler Gavitt Uses Science to Design Vaccines and Foster Open Public Health Discussion
From transformational research experiences, to basketball championships and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, three-time UConn alum Tyler Gavitt shares his UConn journey and where it's taken him
August 9, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Can We Restore Long Island Sound by Eating Oysters?
Reef Revival Can We Restore Long Island Sound by Eating Oysters? Reef Revival Can We Restore Long Island Sound by Eating Oysters? If buck-a-shuck night at your local oyster bar sets your tastebuds tingling, UConn researchers want your help restoring Connecticut’s oyster populations. UConn marine scientist Zofia Baumann was inspired to study ways to help […]
August 7, 2024 | Combined Reports
Helping Businesses Grow: Turfgrass Field Day Connects Research and Industry
The flagship event helps foster collaboration and connection between UConn research and members of the business community
August 7, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Live Longer, Die Healthier
UConn researchers have demonstrated a treatment that could lengthen life—and vigor—up to the very end
August 5, 2024 | Kim Krieger
Can We Make New Plastics Out of Old Clothes?
The Future of Fashion Can We Make New Plastics Out of Old Clothes? A UConn chemistry researcher is the future of fashion. Professor Emeritus Challa Kumar was “fed up” with the tremendous amount of plastic and cloth waste generated annually around the globe. So Kumar and his team leveraged their expertise to repurpose waste from […]
August 1, 2024 | Combined Reports