Research & Discovery

Physics researcher Ilya Sochnikov stands next to a dilution refrigerator in his lab. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Breaking Up is Hard to Do (for Electrons in High Temperature Superconductors)

A UConn physicist's findings about how electrons behave in copper oxide superconductors may help synthesize a better, high temperature superconductor. Potential applications include transmission lines and magnetic trains.

Left to right, Jeff Hoch, director NMRbox Project, Dr. Ion Moraru, Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling and Mark Maciejewski, Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Photo)(Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Photo)

UConn Health Has Become a Hub for Biological Computing

UConn Health is a one-stop shop for researchers around the world who want to analyze and process nuclear magnetic resonance data.

Dr. Leslie Shor (left) and Dr. Pamir Alpay (right) are both taking over as associate deans of the UConn School of Engineering (UConn School of Engineering)

Shor and Alpay Appointed Associate Deans For School of Engineering

The UConn School of Engineering is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Leslie Shor to the position of Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research and the creation of a new position—Associate Dean for Research and Industrial Partnerships—which will be filled by Dr. Pamir Alpay.  In addition to this new role, Dr. Alpay will continue as the Executive Director of UConn Tech Park, reporting to Vice President for Research Radenka Maric. The dual role will allow Alpay to effectively lead engineering centers and initiatives in Tech Park.

University of Connecticut professor of physics Carlos Trallero is a pioneer in a field of research that uses high-power lasers to investigate atomic and molecular physical phenomena. (Carson Stifel ('21 CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Meet the Researcher: Carlos Trallero, Physics

Carlos Trallero views physics as the 'broadest' science since it has unique applications to math, engineering, chemistry and, even, biology.

A large group of people wearing safety equipment and breathing masks stands in front of the remains of the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan

Fukushima Disaster: Key Takeaways 8 Years Later

Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a UConn researcher shares some surprising good news.

Amanda Bunce, a graduate student in the Department of Natural Resources, inventories trees within the UConn Forest. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

Yellowstone: A Landscape with Lessons

Yellowstone National Park and the UConn Forest look nothing alike but both speak to the same point: disturbances in the ecosystem drastically alter the landscape. Lessons from one may inform the other.

A man in a cherrypicker with an orange power saw, trimming evergreen branches

Enhanced Tree Trimming Reduces Storm-Related Power Outages, UConn Study Finds

A new study found that regular tree trimming reduces power outages caused by downed transmission lines.

When the Endangered Species Act listed spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest, some logging companies were prevented from logging parts of their land. The proposed changes would allow for economics to play a role in listing decisions rather than just scientific data.

Now Endangered: The Very Act That Protects Wildlife

Business interests do not currently figure into decisions about listing species under the Endangered Species Act, but new rules could change that. What role does economics play in wildlife decisions? Mark Urban of UConn, explains.

UConn Receives Eight Early Career Awards from NSF

The National Science Foundation’s most coveted award for early career researchers was given to scientists in chemistry, math, physics, statistics and engineering.

The QRFertile lab at the Technology Incubator Program (TIP) space at the Cell and Genome Sciences Building in Farmington on June 14, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Startup Central: Inside UConn’s Technology Incubation Program

A photo tour of UConn's Technology Incubation Program, where the University is helping innovative start-ups launch and succeed.