Faculty

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Celebrating Mothers and Fathers, but Who Cares?

UConn sociologist Kim Price-Glynn took a look at the organizations that parents turn to when they themselves need care

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UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One Banner

The UConn Shipbuilding Initiative offers students and researchers opportunities in key national security industry

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Meet the Researcher: Jianbin Ruan, UConn Health

Jianbin Ruan's lab studies how our immune system works at the molecular level, paving the way for better treatments

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UConn Experts Push FIFA to Protect Players from Extreme Heat

The 2026 World Cup begins on June 11 in North America, along with the start of summer and high temperatures that pose a threat to athletes, fans, and workers

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Owning the Market: When Everything is on the Line, Sometimes the ‘Little Guy’ Wins

How focused firms can sometimes get the better of larger, more diversified rivals

Jacob Earp of the Department of Kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) conducts an ultrasound in the Sport Optimization and Rehabilitation Laboratory in Gampel Pavilion (GAMP). Jan. 30, 2023. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology’s Jacob Earp Helps Aging Adults Become More Resilient to Injury

Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, is studying the drivers of muscle quality loss in older adults to understand how to prevent it and help people retain function longer through life

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AI for ImpaCT: UConn Launches University-Wide Initiative to Drive AI Innovation Across Connecticut

The AI for ImpaCT initiative aims to ensure that UConn remains a trusted resource for Connecticut, helping people understand, adapt to, and shape a future in which AI plays an ever-increasing role

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Leveraging New Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture

The Kim lab is refining Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) technologies and labor processes to help this robust sector of Connecticut's ag economy

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NSF CAREER Award Backs UConn Research in Micro- and Nanoscale Manufacturing

SeungYeon Kang has received a prestigious NSF CAREER Award for her work on transforming how microscopic electronic devices are built

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Used Dog Toys a Favorite Medium for Art Professor

‘Out of the dog’s mouth to a gallery wall’