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Earth lit up at night

Satellites Capture the Volatile Human-Luminescence Relationship

UConn researchers reveal the volatile 'heartbeat' of the planet

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Retreat Aims at Fostering Civil Dialogue in an Era of Polarization

Students learned tools for facilitating constructive dialogue and fostering connections with those with different perspectives

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Soaking Up the Sun to Provide Clean Water

Researchers from UConn and Yale have developed a new solar-powered water disinfection system that combines several existing methods

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UConn Launches New Sexual Violence Prevention Research Center

The new center will be led by Lisa Eaton, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

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Rebooting Thoreau for Modern Times: New PBS Documentary Features UConn Expertise

Reintroducing the pioneering writer-scientist, whose influence and relevance carries forward through the centuries

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Alum Lucas Ruiz Examines Nuclear Policy Among Global Powers

From working on a Storrs farm to convening gatherings of global experts on nuclear weapons, Ruiz credits UConn with giving him the skills to succeed

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UConn Engineering Professor Embraces Uncertainty For Stronger Engineering Systems

Many real-world systems—from materials to infrastructure—contain a mix of order and randomness, a concept known as stochasticity

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UConn Researcher: How People Communicate About Shared Decisions Can Shape the Outcome, Satisfaction

'What you say when making a consumer decision can affect how you feel not only about your choice, but also about your relationship and your partner'

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Agricultural and Resource Economics Programs Emphasize Experiential Learning

Fulfilling UConn's land-grant mission is providing real-world job skills for CAHNR students

A professor, Rahul Kanadia, lecturing and gesturing at a colorful whiteboard

Meet the Researcher: Rahul Kanadia, CLAS

Rethinking genes and redefining research