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Going, Going, Gone: Toxic Change
A UConn researcher is studying how global warming has changed the diet of Arctic marine mammals, and the impact of pollution at the top of the food chain.
Building a Better Mousetrap, From the Atoms Up
The Ramprasad Lab is employing machine learning to design new materials without having to pre-test each one.
Music and the Mind
UConn researchers are using fMRI technology to explore the hypothesis that music speaks to the brain in a language all its own.
A Charter School Warning
A UConn education and law professor warns of similarities between charter school growth and the subprime mortgage crisis.
Pharmacists Working to Combat Opioid Overdose
The UConn School of Pharmacy is helping train pharmacists to prescribe naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote.
How the Human Brain Reads – In Any Language
UConn researchers find that what happens inside the human brain when reading is the same, no matter what the language or script.
Using Advanced Chemistry to Combat Climate Change
UConn researcher William Mustain is building a new device that captures carbon dioxide from power plant exhaust using advanced materials and chemistry.
Twitter Volume a Guide to Stock Options Pricing
A UConn researcher says spikes in the number of tweets about a company can be used as the basis for a profitable stock options trading strategy.
Better Catalytic Converter: A New Tool for Emission Control
The NSF program Accelerate UConn is helping two UConn researchers commercialize their 'game-changing' new device.
NFL Games Can Affect Sponsors’ Stock Returns
Win or lose, professional sports outcomes have an impact on sponsors’ cash flow, according to a UConn School of Business study.