Research & Discovery

SSWR conference for School of Social Work

SSW Faculty, Ph.D. Students Share Recent Studies at Society for Social Work and Research Conference

UConn School of Social Work offered 42 presentations at the conference, representing the work of 23 faculty members and 18 students

Laron Burrows Andros Innovations

UConn Tech Commercialization Notches Milestones and Records

Despite national headwinds, 2025 was a successful year for tech commercialization and advancement throughout UConn's enterprise.

Dr. Aida Roman caring for primary care patient Denise L. Donnelly in exam room happily.

Inaugural ‘Rising Scholar’ Succeeding at UConn School of Medicine

Dr. Aida Roman is conducting research while caring for Primary Care patients in the Department of Medicine at UConn Health.

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Meet the Researcher: Anna-Michelle McSorley

Anna-Michelle McSorley's public health research focuses on Latino communities in Connecticut and beyond

Standing in front of new signage for Institute is Ali Serrantino.

Advancing Bleeding Disorders Knowledge and Research

Meet Bleeding Disorders Research Coordinator Ali Serrantino, MS, of the New England Sickle Cell Institute and Connecticut Bleeding Disorders Center.

Three elementary school students working with their teacher to assemble circuits

What’s Going on With Gifted Education?

UConn researchers help steer the field in new publication

Ketogenic low carbs diet concept. Healthy eating and dieting with salmon fish, avocado, eggs and nuts.

Faking a Ketogenic Diet May Still Get Results – in Fruit Flies

There could be ways to get the benefits of a ketogenic diet without the difficulty of maintaining it - but there are downsides

A female missionary poses with children outside

Study Finds That Missionaries Pull from Same Language Toolkit to Describe Experiences

'Life is full of challenging transitions. ... Our study gives us insight into the ways people draw upon language to give meaning and make sense of something that’s challenging'

James Kaufman in a red shirt with a painting in the background.

Neag School Researcher Finds That Human Creativity Still Matters in an Age of AI

James C. Kaufman explores questions regarding AI’s impact on education, equity, and creative work across two new publications, one with a School of Fine Arts colleague

Mary Anne Amalaradjou with a student in her lab

Meet the Researcher: Mary Anne Amalaradjou, CAHNR

'I feel a responsibility to do more, to pay it forward by building an inclusive, supportive environment where my students can thrive now, succeed in their own time, and carry that success with them into the future'