Research & Discovery

Will Ouimet, assistant professor of geography, and Katharine Johnson, a PhD. student, look over old maps of New England. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Hidden New England Landscape Comes to Life

With the help of modern laser technology, UConn researchers are unearthing secrets of the region’s past.

UConn Health Research in the Olympic Spotlight

Pioneering work by Dr. Cato Laurencin, with the potential to regenerate human tissue and reduce athletes’ recovery time, was featured on NBC.

Chemical bonding in polymer chains that are used to design novel polymeric materials with advanced properties. Figure from S. M. Nakhmanson, M. Buongiorno Nardelli, and J. Bernholc, Phys. Rev. B 72, 115210 (2005), copyright (2005) by The American Physical Society, with permission from the author.

‘Digital Alchemist’ Uses Computer to Design New Materials

Serge Nakhmanson, who joined UConn recently from the Argonne National Laboratory, is a specialist in computational materials design.

Todd Fake, right, a researcher at the UConn Marine Sciences Technology Center, left, explains a tool for predicting storm surge to Provost Mun Choi during and event to announce the launch of the Institute for Community Resiliency and Climate Adaptation held on Jan. 24, 2014 at the Branford House at the University of Connecticut Avery Point campus in Groton. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Institute to Focus on Adapting to Climate Change

The Institute for Community Resiliency and Climate Adaptation will develop best practices for managing the risks from extreme weather events.

Professor Anson Ma takes the Shinkansen (high-speed train) from Tokyo to Kyoto, during a five-day trip to Japan as part of the Young Scientist Exchange. (Photo courtesy of Anson Ma)

Young Scientist Exchange Takes UConn Researcher to Japan

Engineering professor Anson Ma recently took part in a prestigious U.S.-Japan science diplomacy-style program.

Nairán Ramírez-Esparza, assistant professor of psychology, left, and Adrián García-Sierra, assistant research professor of psychology and speech, language, and hearing sciences. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Importance of Baby Talk

UConn researchers have shown the importance of animated talk and undivided attention in an infant's word acquisition.

wind turbine

No Evidence Wind Turbines Depress Property Prices

A UConn researcher’s new study finds no evidence that wind turbines negatively affect home prices or sales.

An fMRI machine. (iStock Photo)

fMRI Machine Will Expand Research Capabilities

New brain-imaging equipment at the Storrs campus will benefit studies in cognitive science and many other fields.

Bradley Wright, associate professor of sociology on Dec. 20, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Measuring Spirituality One Click at a Time

A new mobile-ready survey offers a ‘treasure trove’ of data for social science researchers.

A Better Approach to Diagnosing Autism

A UConn professor co-chaired a statewide effort that developed new guidelines for the clinical diagnosis of autism.