Research & Discovery

Abigail Interrante, an undergraduate student studying in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, works in a lab in the Advanced Technology Laboratory.

Abby Interrante Investigates Potential Mouse Model for Fatty Liver Disease

With support from the Margaret J. Ware Scholarship, Interrante and other UConn students are getting hands-on research experience in the field of human nutrition

UConn rising senior Hritish Bhargava poses with his VS1 rocket.

Rocket Science, Toothpaste, and Determination

Student combines engineering and entrepreneurship as he aims for the stars

UVALDE, TEXAS - JUNE 03: A memorial dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on June 3, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. 19 students and two teachers were killed on May 24 after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside the school. Wakes and funerals for the 21 victims are scheduled throughout the week.

Demolishing Schools After a Mass Shooting Reflects Our Deep-Rooted Desire for Purification Rituals

Symbolic gestures often speak to our psyche in ways no rational action could ever speak to our intellect

3d illustration of cleaning effect on blurry living room. Transparent shield protecting against germs, viruses and harmful microbes.

Home Sweet Home: A Study of the ‘Chemical Soup’ in our Houses

Microbial traces of everything from coffee to antidepressants make up the invisible environment in our indoor spaces

A closeup photo of a mosquito biting a human being.

Some Viruses Make You Smell Tastier to Mosquitoes

A sneaky way of increasing a virus's odds of transmission

An athletic trainer attends to an injured football player. (Photo by Logan Stanford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Athletic Trainers in Secondary Schools of Primary Importance for UConn Kinesiology Researchers

Research programs in UConn's Department of Kinesiology highlight the important role played by athletic trainers in schools around the country

UConn researchers are working to address energy challenged through innovative engineering. (Pixabay)

How UConn Researchers Are Working to Solve the Nation’s Energy Problems

Researchers are working on developing next generation approaches to power stations, new materials, and heat exchangers

HDFS associate professor Laura Donorfio, center left, poses with her son, Adam, center right, and drag queens BeBe Zahara Benet, far left, and Jujubee during a taping of the TLC show “Dragnificent!,” which featured the mother/son pair.v

HDFS Professor Couples Drag Culture, Gerontology in Her Work

Laura Donorfio says the seemingly disparate topics complement each other well, and offer a chance to think about how aging is perceived across society

Arash Esmaili Zaghi, left, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, left, Fabiana Cardetti, professor of mathematics, and Jie Luo, a graduate student, with the fMRI, and Fumiko Hoeft, professor of psychological sciences, Nicole Landi, associate professor of psychological sciences, are in the control room at the UConn Brain Imaging Research Center on March 7, 2022.

Multidisciplinary Team Wins $3M for Graduate Program

'We want every grad student in the University to know they can apply to join TRANSCEND'

Cheerful kids stand semicircle on floor in kindergarten or daycare centre. Preschoolers have fun indoors, playing games.

Study: Better Eating, More Activity at Family Child Care Homes that Focused on Best Practices

'Providers were very concerned about the health of the kids. They really feel like an extended family member, and they want more training to do a better job of providing healthy foods and activities'