Research & Discovery

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A Brain Stimulator That Powers With Breath Instead of Batteries

As deep brain stimulators become more common, the need to frequently change batteries is a major hurdle to overcome

November 7, 2022 | Kim Krieger

Research & Discovery

Characterizing the ‘Noisy Life of a Musician’: Risks and Benefits for Brain Aging

Erika Skoe will lead a research team to better understand the risks and benefits of musicianship for brain aging and hearing.

November 4, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Research & Discovery
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Greening with Equity: Dearth of Ecosystem Services Corresponds to Non-White Areas

A new UConn study explores how communities of color remain excluded from all that nature has to offer

November 1, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Research & Discovery UConn Voices
The researcher team led a field tour in June attended by DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes, Deputy Commissioner Mason Trumble, Director of the Office of Climate Planning Rebecca French, and State Forester Christopher Martin.

‘The Problem is Nature Just Isn’t Natural Anymore’

As Connecticut’s trees are pushed to the brink by climate change, UConn researchers are working to help make New England woodlands more resilient

October 31, 2022 | Elaina Hancock

Community Impact Research & Discovery
A child in a fast food restaurant. Voluntary policies at fast food restaurants have not increased the likelihood that parents will purchase healthier meals for children, according to new research.

Researcher Finds ‘No News is Bad News’ When it Comes to COVID-19 and Consumer Dining Behavior

Studies from UConn economists found that providing the public with more information about the current state of COVID-19 spread made dining out more appetizing

October 31, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Alumni Research & Discovery
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Meet the Undergraduate Researcher: Aime Mulungula, School of Business

The founder of Lebon Studio, an emerging incubator for young artists of color, seeks “the good” in all his artistic and business ventures. This profile is part of a series for UConn's Month of Discovery.

October 31, 2022 | Mac Murray

Research & Discovery
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Amy Harder Appointed Associate Dean of UConn Extension

Harder will lead UConn Extension's programs, which serve all of Connecticut's 169 municipalities

October 28, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Alumni Research & Discovery
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UConn Researchers Study Mind-Healing Powers of Ketamine Derivatives for Severe Depression

Trials aim to treat the most intractable cases of depression

October 27, 2022 | Lauren Woods

Research & Discovery UConn Health
Sarah Marze stands in front of an orchestra and choir, dressed in concert black, addressing the audience.

Meet the Undergraduate Researcher: Sarah Marze, School of Fine Arts

Sarah Marze '23 tailors her musical compositions for high school students and their varying ranges of vocal development. This profile is part of a series for UConn's Month of Discovery.

October 26, 2022 | Mac Murray

Research & Discovery
Female puma (Puma concolor) in the high country in the Gros Ventre Mountains near Jackson, Wyoming

From Wyoming Mountains to Connecticut Forests, Tracking Feline Apex Predators

UConn researchers have developed a model for tracking apex feline predators like mountain lions and bobcats in the wild

October 25, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Research & Discovery