Research & Discovery
UConn Research Announces First Recipients of Seed Funding For Inclusive Research Initiatives
JEDI – Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – rewards projects that support interdisciplinary research, scholarship, and creative work
KSI Joins National Coalition to Advance Life-Saving Policies for Student Athletes
Led by the NFL, the Smart Heart sports coalition launches nationwide campaign to prevent death from sudden cardiac arrest among high school athletes
Form is (Mal)function: Protein’s Shape Lets Bacteria Disarm It
Findings may allow scientists to study food poisoning in mice
10 Questions with Sakeena Everett
A new faculty member, Everett is an avid literacy advocate and expert in urban education, teacher education, and literacy education. Here we explore her recent publication for the National Council of Teachers of English.
Hold Your Horseshoes: Paper Shows Shoeing Improves Gait Quality
The study by UConn researchers found a significant improvement in shod horses, regardless of shoe type
An Archaeological Re-discovery Offers Clues About Distant Human Past
A UConn researcher has been scouring the archives to dig up new details about lost fossils that are vital for understanding human history
Tiny but Mighty: Microgreens Could Play an Important Role in Feeding a Sustainable Future
'With the same amount of food, we can provide higher nutritional quality with microgreens'
Medical Students Represent UConn at Spine Summit
As a mentor, Dr. Ian McNeill opens doors for students to share their work
Tools for More Accurate Obesity Risk Assessment Based on Sex, Ethnicity
Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, has developed simple measurements and equations that better predict fat distribution than BMI alone
Depressed, and Aging Fast
UConn Center on Aging researchers have found that older adults suffering from depression age faster than their peers