Research & Discovery
Student Researchers Win EPA Sustainability Grant
A UConn student team has won a $15,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in the first phase of the national P3 competition.
UConn Archaeologist Discovers 17th-century Shipwreck
The Dutch warship, which sank in battle in the Caribbean, provides key evidence for the maritime history of the period.
Increasing Diversity in Talented and Gifted Programs
UConn’s Neag School of Education receives top funding for talented and gifted research.
Preventing Obesity Across the Lifespan
Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
Start-up Seeks Solution to Plastic Waste from Water Bottles
Voda, a start-up company with UConn roots, has developed a new beverage distribution service that customizes drinks to its users’ tastes.
Baby Talk in Any Language
UConn researcher Nairán Ramírez-Esparza has found that, regardless of the language, how you talk to young children matters.
‘Advergames’ a New Front in Fight Against Childhood Obesity
Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
JAX Genomic Medicine Opens at UConn Health
The partnership with The Jackson Laboratory, which fosters collaborations with UConn scientists, is the first return on the state’s investment in Bioscience Connecticut.
Healthy Relationships Help Foster Healthy Eating Habits
Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
Beating Monk Parakeets at Their Own Game
Outsmarting birds by blocking the pathway to their nests will reap dividends for homeowners and utility companies, a new UConn study has found.