Research & Discovery
New UConn Survey Finds 53% of Connecticut Parents Say Child Care is Too Expensive
Statewide survey conducted by UConn and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood provides an updated benchmark for tracking child care access and affordability
July 23, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Neag School Graduate Students Publish Fourth Issue of Education Research Journal
The editor-reviewed, open-access, annual journal is founded and run by graduate students at the Neag School and has published six articles in its 2026 issue
July 23, 2026 | Mikala Kane '26 MA - Neag School of Education
Celebrating the Stories of the Everyday Revolutionaries of Concord
UConn author celebrates 50 years since the publication book that details the lives of the everyday people of the Revolution
July 21, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Sleeping Sickness Parasite Has a Newly Discovered Weak Spot
UConn researchers have found that a crucial enzyme could be the key to safer, more effective medicines
July 21, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
Connecticut High School and College Students Present their Summer Research
It was all made possible thanks to the Health Career Opportunity Programs of UConn Health.
July 20, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
How Brain Chemistry Changes What We Taste
NIH R01 grant awarded to assistant professor Natale Sciolino to explore the neuroscience of taste
July 20, 2026 | Mac Murray
Collagen Peptides Support Bone Health for Female Runners
The study found that biomarkers associated with bone formation increased and inflammation decreased with collagen peptide supplements
July 20, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Marketing Professor, Colleagues Find New Way to Enhance Social Media Influencer Messaging
Influencers and followers together are more effective than influencers alone
July 16, 2026 | Claire Hall
U.S. National Science Foundation Announces Transformational Award to Connecticut’s Quantum Tech Sector
'NSF Engines investments in critical technologies and future industries will transform America’s innovation infrastructure for decades to come'
July 14, 2026 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications
UConn Mechanical Engineering Professor Chang Liu Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
His research could improve the efficiency and reliability of technologies ranging from aircraft and transportation systems to electronics cooling and data centers
July 13, 2026 | Sarah Redmond - College of Engineering