Faculty

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’

Sean Reilly, owner and operator of New England Oyster Farm

Shucking Success: The Next Generation of Connecticut Shellfish Farmers

UConn Extension and Connecticut Sea Grant prepare aspiring entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of shellfish aquaculture and sustain Connecticut’s historic working waterfront

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Caught in the Act of Evolution

Researchers' findings could justify greater protections for an Everglades critter

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Don’t Blame the Geese: A Closer Look at a Campus Wildlife Question

What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. And that includes lawns

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School of Business, CLAS, and College of Engineering Host MIP 2026 Research Conference at UConn Stamford  

Google, Nvidia, Uber and other tech companies attended

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Genetic Mutations Responsible for Increased RSV Severity

An interdisciplinary team from UConn and UConn Health found 19 mutations in the 2022-2023 respiratory disease season that led to more severe cases of RSV in children