Graduates
Boarding Pass: Deciphering the Travel Habits of ‘Mite-y’ Nectar Robbers
How human transportation habits help explain the behavior of tiny critters
A Physics Ph.D. Student’s Step-By-Step Journey to Storrs and Distant Galaxies
Seeing far in the distance, even without a telescope
Funding Graduate Students with Good Ideas Pays Off
Prestigious research grants help students devote themselves to exploring their theories
Tiny Bubbles: Treating Asthma with Gene Silencing Nanocapsules
Searching for a treatment to help asthma sufferers who don't benefit from existing therapies
2021 HRI Graduate Research Funding
The Human Rights Institute is excited to announce the recipients of the Graduate Students Research Grants. These scholars are researching contemporary human rights issues and we are proud to support their work.
Shamayeta Bhattacharya Awarded 2021 HRI Dissertation Writing Fellowship
The 2021 HRI Dissertation Writing Fellowship has been awarded to Shamayeta Bhattacharya for her project "SHAKTHI: Substantive Health and Human-rights Access among Kothi, Transgender, and Hijra Individuals".
UConn Researchers Develop Cheap, Accurate Device to Diagnose COVID-19
How red blood cells and laser light offer the opportunity to make a rapid diagnosis
Repairing Nerves Requires Prods of Protein
It turns out the 'bad guys' of the brain aren't so bad after all
Phubbing: Does Having a Phone Out Make Someone Feel Snubbed?
What does our constant use of cell phones mean for interpersonal relationships?
The Fourth Wave of Firefighting Innovation
An idea that came to Andy Slater while riding his motorcycle has led to the development of a technology that could become a life-saving tool for firefighters.