Research & Discovery
Engineering Professor Earns Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists
President Biden named Arash E. Zaghi, an engineering professor with a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as a PECASE recipient
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics
A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution
Undergraduate Researcher Studying Homemaker Influencers
Project looks at whether 'tradwife' content can set back feminist gains in society
Dr. David C. Steffens Named Fellow of American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
ACNP Prestigiously Honors Chair of Psychiatry at UConn School of Medicine for His Contributions to the Field of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Sepsis, or Death By Lethal Message
If scientists understand what causes this deadly cellular message chain, they might be able to stop it
Remote Sensing Lab Has Global Impact
The Global Environmental Remote Sensing (GERS) Laboratory uses quantitative remote sensing data to understand how the world is changing at regional and global scales
Outgoing President Biden Honors UConn Researchers and Mentors
Three UConn faculty members received prestigious honors from President Joe Biden during his final week in office.
Loss of Physical Function Significant Factor in Hospital Readmission for Older Adults
The paper fills a gap in research, focusing on readmission risk due to physical functioning for adults over the age of 50
UConn Awards $3 Million in Annual Research Seed Funding
What to know about internal funding opportunities for UConn researchers
UConn Researcher Sheds New Light on Importance of Hair Satisfaction for Black Adolescent Girls
'I think that this opens up a conversation about what more can be done'