Research & Discovery
PCB Pollution Threatens to Wipe Out Killer Whales
More than 40 years after steps were first taken to ban the use of PCBs, these pollutants remain a deadly threat to animals at the top of the food chain.
NSF Awards More Than $2.5M for Neag School Faculty Research
Two research projects co-led by professors in the Neag School of Education have recently been awarded a total of more than $2.5 million in federal funding, made available through the National Science Foundation (NSF).
More Kids are Eating Fast Food – and Not the Healthy Options
A new UConn study shows that children are eating fast food more often. In 2016, 91 percent of parents bought fast food for a child, up from 79 percent in 2010.
Using Software to Blacklist Blackouts, One Community at a Time
Researchers from UConn's Eversource Energy Center have won funding from the NSF Smart and Connected Communities program to develop technology to modernize elements of America’s energy infrastructure in a cost efficient way.
Stopping the Resistance of Cancer Cells to Treatment
UConn researchers have discovered molecules that could make cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.
Innovation Partnership Building Officially Open
The Innovation Partnership Building was officially opened at a dedication ceremony on Sept. 20.
UConn Research: Innovation for a Better Tomorrow
Across UConn's campuses, scholars, artists, and scientists are working on projects that will help our state, society, economy, and the world.
Economic, Social Issues at Forefront for South Koreans
While the world’s eyes are on the peace process with North Korea, South Koreans are looking for greater economic stability, according to history professor Alexis Dudden.
More Ships and More Clouds Mean Cooling in the Arctic
A new study suggests that growth of trans-Arctic shipping and the accompanying increase in emissions may offset some of the overall warming trend in that region.
Snapshot: Ann Bucklin in the Ocean Twilight Zone
Marine sciences professor Ann Bucklin recently joined a research team exploring the deep waters off New England.