Research & Discovery
Bird Flu Research Earns Professor Accolades in China
Pathobiologist Mazhar Khan has developed diagnostic tests and vaccines to help prevent the spread of avian influenza.
UConn Chemist Discovers New Way to Stabilize Proteins
Challa Kumar’s research could aid in the development of stable vaccines and inexpensive artificial blood.
Secret Societies and Private Discrimination
Sociologist Matthew Hughey's new book explores the role of race and ethnicity in the perpetuation of inequality through private organizations.
Path to the Professoriate
UConn’s new Diversity In-Residence Fellowships provide future college professors with an opportunity for scholarly development.
Poetry Graduate Student Wins National Translation Prize
Miller Oberman, the first student ever to win the award, was recognized for his translation of an 8th-century poem.
The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on How the Brain Processes Sound
A UConn researcher has found that children of parents with low levels of education hear differently than their peers.
Not Quite Frankenstein
A new research program will study the origins of biological behavior using nonliving things.
The International Language of Science
A Fulbright Fellowship enabled chemistry professor Mark Peczuh to work with research colleagues in a lab in Spain.
Two Humanities Scholars Win ACLS Fellowships
The American Council of Learned Societies year-long fellowships are among the leading awards for scholars in the humanities.
Report: ‘Excellence Gap’ Growing Among American Students
A new report by education professor Jonathan Plucker finds that the highest-performing American students are disproportionately white and wealthy.