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Four male students working on lab equipment.

Students Help Students in Hands-on Chemical Engineering Course

The course offers students the opportunity to develop educational content for future semesters, gaining perspective outside of a lecture hall

A cross section of the carotid body in a mouse. The oxygen sensing cells (green) sit adjacent to the carotid artery, right where it splits before entering the brain.

Breathing Without Brakes

UConn researchers reveal unexpected cause of Rett syndrome symptoms

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UConn Professor Takes on HIV/AIDS Denialists Yet Again

Kalichman talked with UConn Today about AIDS denialism, his recent research, and where we go from here

Close-up of a quantum computer’s metallic components with connectors and wires against a dark background.

Renowned Expert Elevates UConn Quantum Research

Physicist Dmitri Kharzeev set to advance the University’s Quantum Alliance and support key research initiatives

Manos (left) and Witharana (right) looking over Pan-Arctic scale maps of building damage caused by permafrost degradation.

Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages

This new approach provides a more accurate indication of the cost to rebuild structures

A woman holds up an envelope showing a tax refund.

New UConn Research Reveals That IRS Staffing Cuts Significantly Impact Taxpayer Filings  

Study finds that some neglect to file; others omit key financial data 

Seaweed floating in the ocean

Trading in Palm Trees for Seaweed to Support Domestic Manufacturing

Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil

Students and faculty plant flowers against a concrete wall in a prison yard.

UConn Students Bring Landscape Design to Connecticut Correctional Facilities

Through a partnership with UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, landscape architecture students are gaining hands-on experience while exploring how thoughtful design can help create healthier correctional environments

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UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology

Researchers advancing combat casualty care with multifunctional biomaterial platform

A senior mixed-breed dog with a red bandana around its neck smiling peacefully in a field of grass

UConn Startup Acquired by Leading Animal Health Company

New materials offer promising arthritis treatment for dogs and horses