Research & Discovery

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Snapshot: Tracking Adorable Climate Change Indicators

American pikas are mountain-dwelling canaries in the coalmine for climate change

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Study Underscores Role of Sleep in Reducing Toll of Social Adversity on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Health

Identifying factors that support recovery and well-being for survivors

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UConn’s Quantum Leap Defines Research in 2025

The University committed to advancing Connecticut’s quantum economy and innovation

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Undersung Research Stories of 2025

UConn's quiet innovations making big waves

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Water’s Age and What It Can Tell Us

An extra level of information gives new insights into a longstanding assumption

Postgrad Research Day

Postdoc Research Shines in Storrs

Event highlights the unheralded yet important work conducted by UConn postdoctoral researchers

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New Developmental English Lexicon Database Reveals How Children Learn to Read

Co-created by Neag School faculty member Laura Steacy, the new resource rates the difficulty of nearly 10,000 English words and guides teachers on how to tailor instruction

MSW student Alexis (Wyckoff) Nelson

MSW Students Pursue Passion-Driven Research Through Independent Study

Students work under the guidance of a faculty member to develop skills needed for research-focused social work careers

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UConn Medical Students Always Advancing Scientific Knowledge

The highly successful Summer Research Program is powered by generous donations to the Dean’s Discovery Fellowship Fund

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‘A Hell of Horrors’: Confronting Bias in US Reporting on Haiti

UConn School of Public Policy associate professor Thomas Craemer analyzes years of news coverage