Research & Discovery
A Little Squid Sheds Light on Evolution with Bacteria
Scientists led by UConn biologist Spencer Nyholm have found clues to the origin and evolution of symbiotic organs in animals from the genome of the Hawaiian bobtail squid.
Hearing Loss Announced by Protein Boom in Blood
After finding that blood levels of a special protein found only in the inner ear spike after exposure to loud noise, UConn Health researchers are developing tests to identify those at risk of hearing loss.
Climate Change: It (Doesn’t Have to Be) What’s for Dinner
Reducing your greenhouse gas emissions can be as easy as changing the types of food you buy and eat, according to a recent study led by UConn researchers.
UConn in the Conversation
In print, online, and on air, UConn faculty inform public dialogue about the major issues of the day. Here's what they said this year.
As the Year Draws to a Close, Take Another Look
A celebration of the work of artists and writers, who collaborate to enhance the visibility of UConn as a top-tier research institution.
School-Based Nutritional Programs Reduce Student Obesity
Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight gain in middle school students, according to a new study by researchers at UConn and Yale.
State Legislators Visit UConn Innovation Partnership Building
Returning and newly elected state legislators met with university officials at the Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) this week to tour the unparalleled facility and to discuss many of UConn’s core research and educational programs.
Nature is a Rich Source of Medicine – If We Can Protect It
Conservative estimates suggest that we are losing one important drug every two years because of our onslaught on the natural world, according to UConn's John Malone and counterparts.
UConn Partners in $12.5M DOE Research Center on US Nuclear Security
UConn material scientist, Avinash Dongare, will serve as one of the principal investigators for the Center, which has received $12.5 million over five years.
Envisioning the Invisible: Microplastics in the Long Island Sound
With governmental and non-governmental agencies, UConn scientists from the Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering have secured financial support from the Long Island Sound Futures Fund to study microplastics along Connecticut's coast.