Faculty
‘Bouncing Back’ is a Myth – Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them
An insistence on grit and relentless optimism can backfire, making people feel inadequate when they feel pain
Massive Eye Drop Recall Reflects Ongoing Issues with Manufacturing and FDA Inspections
The FDA rarely inspected eye drop makers before 2023, when a nationwide outbreak of infection killed 4 and seriously harmed many others
Are You Fooled by Disinformation?
Politifact's editor-in-chief gives a UConn audience a crash course on how to spot false info online
Satellites Capture the Volatile Human-Luminescence Relationship
UConn researchers reveal the volatile 'heartbeat' of the planet
Retreat Aims at Fostering Civil Dialogue in an Era of Polarization
Students learned tools for facilitating constructive dialogue and fostering connections with those with different perspectives
Soaking Up the Sun to Provide Clean Water
Researchers from UConn and Yale have developed a new solar-powered water disinfection system that combines several existing methods
UConn Launches New Sexual Violence Prevention Research Center
The new center will be led by Lisa Eaton, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Rebooting Thoreau for Modern Times: New PBS Documentary Features UConn Expertise
Reintroducing the pioneering writer-scientist, whose influence and relevance carries forward through the centuries
Alum Lucas Ruiz Examines Nuclear Policy Among Global Powers
From working on a Storrs farm to convening gatherings of global experts on nuclear weapons, Ruiz credits UConn with giving him the skills to succeed
UConn Engineering Professor Embraces Uncertainty For Stronger Engineering Systems
Many real-world systems—from materials to infrastructure—contain a mix of order and randomness, a concept known as stochasticity