Faculty

Portrait of Noel Cazenave

‘It’s time to tell my story’: Sociology Professor Recalls 7 Decades of Racial Reckoning

Noël Cazenave says he became aware of racism within his own family, as the aunts, uncles, and cousins on his mother's side often treated him differently because his skin color was darker than theirs

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New Study Finds Gap in Tools Assessing Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Emotional well-being is important for physical and mental health, but few tools exist to specifically measure it in adults and children with intellectual disabilities.

The building where the US Supreme Court meets.

What is a Charter School, Really?

Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private

President Jimmy Carter standing in front of the White House's first solar panels

UConn Firsts: First Solar Panels

UConn researchers commissioned the installed panels on the White House - in effect, providing the crucial tests and checks to make sure they worked as intended

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Managers Can Help Their Gen Z Employees Unlock the Power of Meaningful Work − Here’s How

Work relationships matter, especially for Gen Z

Man smiling in gym facility

Martial Arts, Cancer, and the Degree Program that Helps Patients Heal Through Exercise

Students in UConn's online program in Exercise Prescription help patients heal with a personalized approach to movement

Sun setting behind the Gant Complex. Jan. 18, 2022. (Sean Flynn)

Computational Astrophysicist Daniel Anglés-Alcázar Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship

Anglés-Alcázar, assistant professor of physics, was one of 126 outstanding early-career scientists to be selected for the honor from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation this year

UConn Marketing Professor Uncovers Circumstances Increasing Likelihood that Consumers Will Try New Brands

The key to attracting new consumers is to conflict with their goals

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Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape

An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats

Dr. Se-Jin Lee and Dr. Emily Germain-Lee in the lab at UConn School of Medicine.

Next Generation of Weight Loss Drugs Being Researched at UConn

Nearly 30 years later Dr. Se-Jin Lee’s discovery of myostatin is not only leading to treatment for spinal muscular atrophy but also fueling the global obesity drug research race