Research
Science in Seconds: Healthy Aging
Getting a broad picture of how aging affects the whole body, and how older adults can be healthier for longer
May 12, 2022 | Carolyn Pennington
COVID-19 and Obesity Disparities for Black Communities
A new study provides recommendations for behavioral weight loss interventions to address the unmet needs of Black people with obesity
May 12, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
History Professor Manisha Sinha Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Sinha is working on an expansive examination of the post-Civil War period known as Reconstruction
May 10, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
ACORN Helps Connecticut Use GPS Faster and More Accurately
ACORN uses cutting-edge positioning technology to provide centimeter-level accuracy for CTDOT and other projects in the state.
Five Students Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
The oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the NSF-GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees.
May 5, 2022 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
The Dietary Supplement You’re Taking Could be Tainted with Prescription Medications and Dangerous Hidden Ingredients, According to a New Study
Many over-the-counter products – particularly those used for sexual enhancement and weight loss – are tainted with undisclosed pharmaceutical ingredients
April 29, 2022 | C. Michael White, School of Pharmacy
OVPR Announces Scholarship Facilitation Awards for 2021-22 Academic Year
Sixty-seven faculty members received awards in the current academic year
April 28, 2022 | Matt Engelhardt
2022 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Awardee Is Dr. Frank Nichols
“We are exceptionally appreciative of Dr. Nichols’ longstanding service to the UConn School of Dental Medicine. He is the epitome of what any school should desire of a faculty member and his record of excellence in teaching, scholarship and discovery, service and patient care is a model for many to emulate,” said Dr. Steven Lepowsky.
April 26, 2022 | Courtney Chandler
A Windy Workout: Stormwise Prescription Helps Strengthen Trees
Techniques that rely on adaptive silviculture can help trees become more resilient to severe storms
April 26, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Gun Violence Misinformation Panel Speaks to Creating Informed Policy Debate
The panel, titled Misinformation: Creating a Misfire for American Gun Policy, convened an interdisciplinary group of experts to weigh in on how misinformation shapes gun policy debates and how to combat it.