Research & Discovery
Study Investigates Communication, Intimacy Among Couples Facing Metastatic Breast Cancer
After diagnosis and treatment, sex is the most frequently discussed topic among couples facing cancer. While there is work about improving sexual communication, the experiences of people with advanced cancers have been overlooked
UConn Keeping Air in Connecticut Classrooms Safe
$11.5 million in state support awarded to University of Connecticut to deploy effective and inexpensive build-it-yourself air filter technology to every public school classroom across the state.
Meet the Researcher: Derek Aguiar, CoE
Aguiar, an associate professor of computer science, uses his computational expertise to help understand complex diseases – and develop presidential chatbots
Thanh Nguyen’s Microneedle Array Patch Vaccine Delivery Research Gets Funding Injection
The UConn biomedical engineer is ramping up efforts to develop microneedle patches capable of delivering multiple vaccines at once.
A Long, Long Time Ago, in Galaxies Near and Far
UConn astrophysicist Cara Battersby is a leader on NASA-selected interstellar probe team
UConn Ranked Among Top U.S. Universities for Patent Issuances
UConn has been ranked 72nd of all U.S. universities for patent issuances by the National Academy of Inventors
Month of Discovery: Undergraduate Researcher Krithika Santhanam
Krithika Santhanam is using her individualized major at UConn to take advantage of research opportunities at the University
Agriculture Contributes $4 Billion to CT Economy, Report Shows
'The numbers are significant and it’s important to recognize [agriculture’s] proper placement in the state economy'
QuantumUP! a Hackathon Opportunity for Non-STEM Students
The statewide contest challenges teams to explore depth of quantum technology and how it will shape the future
How Long Have Humans Called Sicily Home?
UConn researchers are collaborating to help answer this surprisingly tricky question