Research & Discovery
To Conserve Tropical Forests and Wildlife, Protect Rights of People Who Rely on Them
A UConn global environment expert argues that when countries protect the rights of local people and support their participation in the political process, they are better able to handle conflicts over the environment.
Research Vessel to Undergo Upgrade
In order to lengthen the ship and expand the space available for researchers, construction crews will carefully cut it in half, and then weld in the new section.
Parents Concerned About Unhealthy Food Marketing to Children
A new study shows that actions to demand improvements would be most welcomed in communities of color, where children are also exposed to greater amounts of unhealthy food marketing.
UConn Incubator Companies Raise $39.9 Million in 2016
The University’s Technology Incubation Program experienced record growth last year.
The New Game of Russian Roulette for Fire-Prone Ecosystems
The findings of a new study are a concern for fire-prone ecosystems, including those in the United States, Australia, and South Africa.
UConn Student Entrepreneurs
Students describe the ideas they turned into reality with funding from UConn's IDEA Grant Program.
UConn Grad Student Headed to Brookhaven Lab
Daniel Hoying receives the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research Award for his work in high energy physics.
Size Matters for Drug Particles
A UConn engineering professor has uncovered new information about how particles behave in the bloodstream, an important advance that could help pharmaceutical scientists develop more effective cancer drugs.
UConn Junior Named 2017 Goldwater Scholar
Tyler Daddio '18 (CLAS, ENG) is one of four students UConn nominated for the honor. Two others earned honorable mentions in this year's competition.
UConn Scientists Develop New Antibody for Bowel Disease
Molecular and cell biologist Michael Lynes and an international team of researchers have developed a novel antibody designed to prevent the patient’s immune system from attacking its own body.