Research & Discovery
Synthesizing Pure Graphene, a ‘Miracle Material’
UConn chemistry professor Doug Adamson has found an inexpensive way to manufacture the pristine form of this substance, which is stronger than steel and thinner than a human hair.
August 29, 2017 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Why (We Think) Atheists are More Likely to be Serial Killers
There is a global moral prejudice against people who do not believe in a god or gods, according to a new study by UConn anthropologist Dmitris Xygalatas and colleagues.
August 22, 2017 | Kim Krieger
Dyes Detect Disease through Heartbeat Signals
UConn Health researchers who developed voltage-sensitive dyes with potential in the field of drug discovery have launched a startup to spread their discovery beyond academia.
August 21, 2017 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
New Program Pairs Undergraduates with UConn Health Researchers
Forty UConn undergraduates in the Health Research Program worked with scientists at UConn Health this summer to explore different fields of medical research.
August 17, 2017 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
If Father Knows Best, Is He Right?
Political scientist Jeffrey Dudas discusses the concept of fatherhood in the mid-20th century conservative movement through the personal histories of three iconic figures who continue to influence today’s politics.
August 15, 2017 | Kenneth Best
Fast-Food Restaurants Not Promoting Healthy Kids’ Meal Options
Breaking News: Yesterday, McDonald's announced it is making Happy Meals healthier, a move advocated by UConn's Rudd Center.
August 10, 2017 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center, and Bret Eckhardt & Elizabeth Caron, University Communications
Thermal Funkiness: Explaining the Unexpected
After just one semester of college physics, undergraduate Connor Occhialini performed theoretical calculations that explain why scandium fluoride shrinks when it gets warm. His work has now been published in an elite physics journal.
August 9, 2017 | Kim Krieger
UConn Sports Safety Advocates Urge States to Adopt Lifesaving Measures
A new study finds all 50 states lack critical safety policies for high school athletes.
August 8, 2017 | Colin Poitras
Some Land Conservation Measures Are Unpopular Among Property Owners
Since private landowners are critical partners in efforts to save coastal marshes, identifying the best strategies will be essential to success.
August 7, 2017 | Judy Benson, Connecticut Sea Grant
Science of Learning Project Wins $3 Million NSF Award
Cognitive scientists and neuroscientists at UConn will train 50 graduate students in the science of learning, and how to communicate their research using performing arts and digital media techniques.
August 2, 2017 | Christine Buckley