Research & Discovery

Gerry Altmann in psychology is one of the major new hires. He’s from the UK – Ph.D. from Edinburgh, currently at York University. He’s one of the famed cognitive science cluster hires, specializing in the cognitive science of language, ‘language processing and aspects of eye movement control’ on July 19, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Psycholinguistics Expert Gerry Altmann to Join UConn Faculty

An internationally known researcher, Altmann will join the expanding cognitive science program in fall 2014.

From left to right: Bernard Grela, associate professor and head of the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, and master’s students Carrie Adams, Minal Kadam, and Sarah Smialek, discuss the progress of the Read to Succeed students. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Helping Adults with Reading Disabilities Improve Their Language Skills

A group of UConn speech-language pathologists is working with participants in an adult literacy program in Hartford.

Daniel Schwartz, assistant professor of physiology and neurobiology, talks with Joey Shea '14 (ENG) about his new software. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A New Tool for Visualizing DNA, Protein Sequences

Professor Daniel Schwartz enlisted the help of UConn student programmers to build a faster and more efficient Web program.

Erika Skoe, assistant professor of speech, language & hearing, left, Nicole Landi, assistant professor of psychology, and Jon Sprouse, associate professor of linguistics, at the Charles "Skip" Lowe Atrium on Sept. 20, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Rises as Center for Language and Cognition

A cluster of new faculty hires is moving UConn from being a school that has interests in cognitive science to one that is known for it.

John Volin (left) working in the Everglades with former graduate student Michael Lott. (Craig van der Heiden for UConn)

Learning from Climate Change – Nearly 3,000 Years Ago

A UConn researcher’s findings on climate change in the past help provide a scientific base for current efforts to restore the Everglades.

Helping Young Athletes Avoid Injury

Kinesiologist Lindsay DiStefano is investigating whether special warm-ups can help prevent sports-related injuries among middle school children.

‘UNCANNY’ Exhibit Result of Unusual Collaboration

A multimedia exhibition focusing on the surreal is co-curated by the Contemporary Art Galleries director and a former graduate student.

Sightings of black bears in Connecticut are becoming increasingly common. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Rittenhouse)

Understanding Connecticut’s Wildlife

Researcher Tracy Rittenhouse is studying how changes in habitat bring black bears and other species into more frequent contact with humans.

Jordan Kiper, a graduate student in human rights, gives a presentation in Konover Auditorium on Sept. 18, 2013, as part of the 10th annual Human Rights Conference. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Studying the Effects of War Propaganda on Combatants in Serbia

Graduate student Jordan Kiper presented his research as part of this week's 10th annual Human Rights Institute Conference.

Graduate student Lily Lewis points out the specialized reproductive parts of the southern hemisphere moss, Leptotheca gaudichaudii. (Photo courtesty of Lily Lewis)

Ecology Graduate Student Earns Switzer Fellowship for Work at Earth’s Extremes

Ph.D. student Lily Lewis studies mosses in the Alaskan wilderness and Chile's sub-Antarctic mountains.