Research & Discovery

The Fort Trumbull neighborhood of New London that was the subject of a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision on eminent domain is now overgrown. (Creative Commons image)

The Economics of Eminent Domain

Two words that can strike terror in a homeowner’s heart also describe the research of economist Thomas J. Miceli: Eminent domain.

Termites at a small hole in the timber of an old wooden table (about twice life-size).Stock image

UConn Scientists Turn to Termite Guts for Clean Energy Ideas

The NSF-funded project will investigate how microbes in the guts of termites metabolize wood cellulose, with the ultimate goal of developing a new approach to biofuel production.

Eric Jordan, United Technologies Professor of Advanced Materials Processing in the lab with the coating apparatus. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Developing Green Energy Technology

UConn engineers are conducting research to develop cleaner and more efficient turbines.

Anna Schierberl Scherr and Benjamin Meagher are the first to be named Farber Graduate Fellows. (Tina Covensky for UConn)

Psychology Grad Students Benefit from Legacy of Longtime Professor

The late Maurice Farber, who taught psychology at UConn for 29 years, established a $2.2 million trust for graduate students. The first two Farber fellows were chosen this fall.

Richard Anyah, assistant professor of atmospheric science, Department of Natural Resources and the Environnmet (CANR)

Atmospheric Scientist Studies Climate Change and Develops Future Researchers

Growing up on the shores of Lake Victoria, future climatologist Richard Anyah watched huge cloud banks build into thunderstorms.

Math teacher Christopher Roberts is a graduate of the Neag School of Education.

UConn Researchers Develop Model to Assess Teachers’ Classroom Skills

In a study applying the model to Connecticut teachers, graduates of the Neag School's teacher preparation program performed well.

Andrea Kam, left, hand fill capsules at the dosage forms lab in the Pharmacy/Biology Building as Zachary Binkowski, a fourth year student looks on.

Pharmacy School Working with FDA to Improve Drug Manufacturing Standards

UConn's research is expected to help improve drug safety, create jobs, and reduce health care costs.

A Timex Global Trainer GPS Unit.

Timex Partners with Korey Stringer Institute to Improve Athletic Training

The partnership will carry out research with athletes to enhance performance and safety in a variety of sports.

Biologist Peter Burkhard with the molecule he developed to deliver nicotine to the immune system.

A Vaccine for Nicotine?

A UConn scientist has received NIH support to develop a vaccine against the effects of nicotine.

Laramie Smith.

Why HIV Patients Might Neglect Treatment

A Ph.D. student in psychology is conducting research on why some HIV patients neglect treatment and how that can be changed.