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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

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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'

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New Startup’s Mission: Safer Deliveries for Moms and Babies

'This is my passion project'

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50 Years in the Lab

Sidney Hopfer, at UConn Health since 1975, reflects on the evolution of laboratory medicine

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School of Social Work Awarded $2.4M to Address Youth Behavioral Health Crisis

With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 17 Master of Social Work students will be selected annually as Behavioral Health Scholars, receiving specialized coursework, intensive practicum placements, and faculty mentorship