Research & Discovery

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UConn Engineering Researchers Reducing Wave Radiation

Beyond reducing the negative impact of EM wave radiation to the human population, this research may aid the Air Force by opening up research opportunities for lightweight radar-absorbing material for aircraft and naval vessels

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Five Years Later, Are Students Bouncing Back from the Pandemic?

UConn–Education Department partnership investigates and supports K-12 student recovery

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UConn Cancer Care Startup Goes Global (and Beyond)

Encapsulate, a MedTech company founded by UConn alumni, closes seed round and aims ever higher

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What Happens When Local Hospitals Stop Delivering Babies? UConn Anthropology Student is Hoping to Find Out

'The goal of this project is, within the medical anthropology context, to really look at people’s lived experiences'

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‘Grant Trails’ Shows How Research Funding Benefits Connecticut

A heat map worth a thousand words

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Campus Power Plant Hydrogen-Capable and More Efficient Than Ever

'Our goal is to develop a true next-generation solid oxide fuel cell that achieves an unprecedented combination of power density, efficiency, and durability'

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UConn Researchers Work to Enhance Forest Carbon Monitoring

A new modeling effort helps to quickly and accurately estimate forest biomass

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UConn Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards

Five early career UConn faculty received NSF CAREER Awards to support their research, education, and outreach efforts

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Meet the Undergraduate: Abigail Koval ‘26 (BUS)

Koval shares her entrepreneurial journey from UConn's Innovation Zone to starting her own business -- and beyond

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UConn Engineers Advance Remanufacturing Through Smart Design

A team of UConn College of Engineering researchers are helping manufacturers rethink product design to extend the life of critical components and reduce environmental impacts.