Research & Discovery
Strain Improves Performance of Atomically Thin Semiconductor Material
UConn materials scientists have shown conclusively for the first time that the properties of atomically thin materials can be mechanically manipulated to enhance their performance. The finding could lead to faster computer processors and more efficient sensors.
A New Approach to Social Resilience – Through Landscape Architecture
A project led by graduate student Tao Wu aims to integrate refugees into the local community, while developing resources they can use.
DOE Grant Aims to Increase Resilience of Distributed Energy Resources
UConn engineers are working to develop a computational method to bolster the resilience of the nation's power grids.
Better Understanding of Government Would Benefit Nation
UConn political scientist Brian Waddell says partisan battles about the proper role of government are based on a lack of understanding of what American Government actually does.
Federal Subsidies Promote Healthy Eating in Child Care Centers
Connecticut child care centers participating in a federal food assistance program do a better job at feeding preschoolers healthy foods than non-participating centers, according to a new study by the Rudd Center.
Controlling Biofilms with Predictive Mathematical Models
The joint project between UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory will develop a predictive mathematical model to design optimal controls for fungal growth in communities of bacteria called biofilms.
A Dozen UConn Students, Alums Win NSF Graduate Fellowships
UConn students in fields as varied as chemical engineering, physics, and political science, have earned support from the National Science Foundation for their graduate work.
Senior Design: Using Vibrational Therapy to Change the Outlook for Cerebral Palsy Patients (Part 2)
Entering the final stretch of their Senior Design journey, the biomedical engineering team of Brianna Perry, Morgan DaSilva, Brittany Morgan, and Katie Bradley are realizing the crushing realities of real-world results versus perfect-world expectations.
Growing with Aquaponics at UConn
A new student-led aquaponics system at the Spring Valley Farm is proving fertile ground for research and interdisciplinary projects in addition to fresh produce.
Searching for Sepsis Interventions
By studying the regulation of innate immune responses during bacterial infection and sepsis, this project has the potential to identify new biomarkers and targets to intervene before the condition can severely harm the host.