Out of the Blue
Caught in the Act of Evolution
Researchers' findings could justify greater protections for an Everglades critter
May 27, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
Genetic Mutations Responsible for Increased RSV Severity
An interdisciplinary team from UConn and UConn Health found 19 mutations in the 2022-2023 respiratory disease season that led to more severe cases of RSV in children
May 26, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
‘We Are Not Simply Training Musicians’ – A Conversation with Interim Provost Pamir Alpay
It’s the University’s multidisciplinary nature that Ivakhiv says sets it apart in the competitive world of music and helps her send not just accomplished but also well-rounded musicians out into the world after graduation
May 22, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance
Heat Tolerance Tests Fail to Account for Sex Differences
A new UConn study shows that a standard heat tolerance test does not work equally well to measure tolerance in males and females
May 21, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Hartford Students Apply Organic Chemistry to Public Health
Through a service-learning partnership with UConn Student Health and Wellness, students in an organic chemistry lab at UConn Hartford applied course concepts to public health issues affecting their peers.
May 20, 2026 | Bri Diaz - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
UConn Students Earn Gilman Scholarships
22 UConn students have earned Gilman awards in the last two cohorts for a total of more than $75,000 in scholarship funding
May 20, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder
A comprehensive resource for exploring Connecticut’s plentiful trails
May 20, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss
This paper marks the very first time scientists have successfully linked tidal wetland loss to specific storm events
May 19, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Wow! UConn English Professor Earns Guggenheim to Work on Next Book of Poetry
V. Penelope Pelizzon is one of 223 individuals worldwide, and the only from UConn, named to the 101st class by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
May 18, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
Genomic Analysis Predicts Guide Dog Success
'If we can tell before they are trained if they [will be successful], that saves a lot of time and a lot of money, and it will also increase the number of guide dogs out there to help people'
May 15, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources