Research & Discovery
Report: Mental Health Crises Spike Among Youth
Suicide related emergency room visits for young people have increased every year since 2011
CAHNR Commencement Speaker Janie Simms Hipp Advocates for Farmers in Federal Position
A trailblazer in the field of agriculture law, Simms Hipp thinks the next wave of graduates are uniquely positioned to share new ideas and tackle the world's problems
CAHNR’s Class of 2023
Graduating students share words of wisdom as their time at UConn comes to a close
Laurie Devaney Named Interim Department Head of Kinesiology
UConn alum and recognized leader in sports medicine, Devaney takes the helm in May 2023
What if Health Insurance Covered Mindfulness?
A $3.1 million NIH grant supports Professor Blair T. Johnson and collaborators from Brown University in analyzing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) interventions
Four Graduate Students, Six Alumni Earn NSF Fellowships
The oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the NSF-GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees
Field Research: How the Humble Protist Could Shore Up the World’s Food Supply
Researchers are looking to license protist tech as a fertilizing aid of the future
Banking on the Future: Saving Ecosystems through Land Banks
With climate-adaptive designs and community engagement, distressed properties in the Hartford area and beyond can go from public eyesore to public benefit
New Game Makes Financial Education Fun
With the Breadwinner Game, UConn Extension developed an engaging way to teach young adults to make wise financial choices
UConn Researchers Developing Algorithm to Combat Bias in Identifying Child Maltreatment
The tool will help providers overcome barriers to better identify potential cases of child abuse