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A man and a woman researching zeolite structures in a laboratory.

UConn Engineering Researchers Reducing Wave Radiation

Beyond reducing the negative impact of EM wave radiation to the human population, this research may aid the Air Force by opening up research opportunities for lightweight radar-absorbing material for aircraft and naval vessels

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Five Years Later, Are Students Bouncing Back from the Pandemic?

UConn–Education Department partnership investigates and supports K-12 student recovery

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New Interactive Map of Connecticut Nonprofits Rolled Out to Help With Decision-Making

'Nonprofits have saved the State of Connecticut billions, not millions, of dollars. They took on some of the toughest public services'

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‘Grant Trails’ Shows How Research Funding Benefits Connecticut

A heat map worth a thousand words

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Place Matters. History Is the Result

History and 'deep history' answer the question: Why Concord?

People standing in two small boats hold a line laden with seaweed between them.

Startup ‘SeaSol’ Seeks to Convert Seaweed into Compostable Food Packaging, Replacing Plastic

The technology not only prevents exposure to microplastics for the consumer but also creates a biodegradable package

Golden hour looking out on the UConn Forest.

UConn Researchers Work to Enhance Forest Carbon Monitoring

A new modeling effort helps to quickly and accurately estimate forest biomass

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UConn Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards

Five early career UConn faculty received NSF CAREER Awards to support their research, education, and outreach efforts

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Xueju ‘Sophie’ Wang Named 2026 Recipient of SEM’s James W. Dally Young Investigator Award

The award recognizes Wang for pioneering contributions to experimental mechanics of soft matter

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UConn Puppet Arts Alums Shine Bright as Diamonds in 60th Anniversary Exhibition

'Puppets can make us laugh and cause us to cry. They can inspire us to action and give us ideas to contemplate. Reality and fantasy are equally expressed through the puppet arts'