Faculty
Study Highlights Food Sustainability Initiatives in CT Schools
The study found that 98% of schools reported sometimes or always purchasing local produce, while 91% purchase local dairy
February 5, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Faculty-to-Industry Summer Fellow Program to Create Direct Impact and Lasting Partnerships
Select UConn engineering professors will work in business during summer months to apply their expertise to solve industrial challenges while learning from industry
February 4, 2026 | Claire Galvin
UConn Faculty, Alum Help Bring Story of Tortured Renaissance Composer to Life
'Death of Gesualdo,' which premieres in the U.S. on Feb. 13 in New York City, is being staged as a tableau vivant, in which the actors strike poses to tell a story
February 3, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
Building Energy Resilience by Understanding Nuances of Power Outages Across the US
UConn research gives insights into regional weather differences that complicate grid resilience
February 2, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Toughen Up, Kidney, the Damage is Temporary
A brand new way to understand kidney repair
January 29, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
A Better Way to Measure Body Fat for Athletes
Jennifer Fields, assistant professor of nutritional sciences, has developed an equation to allow coaches, trainers, and anyone else working with athletes to gain a more accurate, accessible measurement of body composition
January 28, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
A Research-Based Roadmap to Meaningful Work
UConn School of Business helps students build clarity and confidence in career-seeking
January 27, 2026 | Mac Murray
Manganese Helps Reduce Agricultural Nitrogen Pollution in Air, Water
Until this study, no research had directly tested how manganese affects nitrogen cycling under agronomically relevant conditions
January 26, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Can Venezuela’s Oil Bring Down Gas Prices? A UConn Economist Explains
Erik Katovich, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, discusses the perceived benefits and real costs of the Trump administration's military intervention in Venezuela
January 22, 2026 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Connecticut Children’s and UConn School of Medicine name Dr. Rachel M. Stanley as Physician-in-Chief and Chair of Pediatrics
Dr. Stanley's leadership appointment is a homecoming back to UConn, where she completed her pediatric residency training
January 21, 2026 | Connecticut Children's