Research & Discovery
Diego Cerrai Wins NSF CAREER Award for Advancements in Power Outage, Restoration Modeling
Diego Cerrai's models help utility companies predict power outages during winter storms and restore power more efficiently.
Meet Jean: A Lifetime Giver on a Mission to Always Help Others
Jean Martin has enrolled in a new UConn Health clinical research study to help enhance the future care of sickle cell disease patients.
Insufficient Sunlight Exposure Linked to Higher Rates of Suicide
This study from UConn health economist Shinsuke Tanaka is a major addition to the literature on suicide risk factors as suicide remains the only major cause of death in the U.S. that is increasing rather than decreasing over time
RNA Tech Could Make Fast Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
With Alzheimer's beginning well before symptoms appear, early detection would be a crucial benefit for patients and doctors
UConn SSW Well-Represented at 2025 CSWE Conference
The conference, titled "It’s Time to Act: Championing Disability Justice and Disability Joy in Social Work," championed the need for social work conversations around disability joy, justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
AI Across the Atlantic
UConn Humanities Institute hosts international AI symposium
Beavers Impact Ecosystems Above and Below Ground
'We need to understand the trade-offs and benefits'
How’s Your Hydration? A New Tool from UConn Researchers Helps Athletes Find Out
Synthesizing data from 16 human field studies, a new tool from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute aims to help athletes and the general public stay hydrated and healthy
UConn Medical Students Compete in Research Challenge of American Medical Association
Eight UConn School of Medicine students qualified for and competed in the exciting, national 2025 AMA Research Challenge to share their innovative research findings in virtual poster presentations Oct. 22-23.
Message on a Bottle: Study Considers How Labels Can Convey Alcohol’s Cancer Risk
'Public health practitioners often chase the single best message to use. But that single best message usually doesn’t exist'