Research & Discovery

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Promoting ‘Whole Athlete’ Wellness at the Institute for Sports Medicine

At the Institute for Sports Medicine, research and clinical expertise join forces to support holistic recovery for athletes

May 26, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Alumni Research & Discovery

Community engagement awards recognize faculty, staff, and students

The Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship recognize scholarly activities that integrate community service with research, creative work, and teaching.

May 25, 2022 | Kristi Henderson

Research & Discovery UConn Voices

Blood-cell Lens Enables High-Quality Imaging with Blu-ray Technology

Guoan Zheng's latest technological innovation combines the power of a Blu-ray player with a blood-coated sensor, creating the potential to dramatically improve imaging for clinical applications

May 25, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Research & Discovery
Sethuraman Panchanathan, right, director of the National Science Foundation, speaks with Ofer Harel, left, associate dean and professor of statistics, Anne D'Alleva, interim provost, and Emmanouil Anagnostou, interim executive director, during a tour of the Innovation Partnership Building

National Science Foundation Director Praises Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UConn

'When I think of UConn, it should be an acronym for University of Connectivity'

May 24, 2022 | Kim Krieger

Community Impact Entrepreneurship Research & Discovery

CAHNR Honors Sandy Bushmich’s Decades of Service to the College

The College celebrates Bushmich's transformational leadership and dedication to an inclusive student experience

May 23, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Alumni Research & Discovery UConn Voices
From left: Interim UConn President Radenka Maric, NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad, DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Pamir Alpay, State Sen. Cathy Osten, Professor of Marine Sciences George McManus, State Rep. Christine Conley, State Rep. Kathleen McCarty, Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Sara Gonzalez-Rothi, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy.

UConn, Others Celebrate Research Estuary Amid Shoreline Breezes, Boat Tours

Federal designation offers resources, protection for coastal Connecticut

May 21, 2022 | Stephanie Reitz

Community Impact Research & Discovery

Profiles in Research: UConn’s 2021-22 NSF CAREER Award Recipients

Eleven UConn faculty members earned National Science Foundation Early Career Program Awards during the 2021-22 academic year. Here are their stories about their research and what led them to UConn.

May 20, 2022 | Matt Engelhardt

Research & Discovery UConn Health
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks a press conference at the Center for Clean Energy Engineering

‘The Middle of History Being Made’: US Energy Secretary Granholm Lauds UConn in Campus Visit

Granholm visited multiple locations on campus to learn about UConn's leadership in clean energy research and application

May 20, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

Research & Discovery University News
A view from UConn Avery Point, looking out over the water of Long Island Sound.

Exploring the Estuary – a Tour of the Nation’s Newest Research Reserve

UConn Avery Point will serve as headquarters for education, research, and public outreach efforts in the newly designated reserve

May 20, 2022 | Matt Engelhardt

Community Impact Research & Discovery
A crowd of people on a busy city street, some wearing masks and some not.

Human Behavior is Key to Building a Better Long-term COVID Forecast

Understanding how people react to COVID-19 helps improve long-term forecasts about the illness, researchers have found

May 19, 2022 | Elaina Hancock

Research & Discovery