Graduates

University of Connecticut researcher Justin Luria observes a sample of a cadmium telluride solar cell that is being tested under artificial sunlight in UConn’s NanoMeasurements lab. (Photo by Ryan Glista/UConn)

UConn Scientists Find Material’s Defects Improve Solar Cell Performance

Using a novel mapping technique developed at UConn, researchers have discovered new conductive properties in cadmium telluride.

Yulia Kuzovkina-Eischen, associate professor of plant science & landscape architecture, and John Campanelli, a graduate student, inspect the growth of native species planted on DOT property along U.S. RT 6 in North Windham on Aug. 29, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Road to Native Vegetation in Highway Design

A graduate student is commercializing new software he developed to make roadside native plantings more successful.

Muslim woman waving an American flag. (iStock Photo)

Sociologist Charts Public Opinion Shifts on Racial Profiling

A UConn Ph.D. student is examining how public opinion on counter-terrorism may affect an individual’s civil rights.

Being the Family Breadwinner is Unhealthy for Men

As men take on more financial responsibility, their psychological well-being and health declines, says a new UConn study.

A view of the north and south lanes of the Gold Star Bridge on April 16, 2009. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Keeping Connecticut’s Bridges Strong

The state's bridges will benefit from a new repair method developed at UConn using ultra-high performance concrete.

Salted water in the Dead Sea with salt crystals. (iStock Photo)

The Tiniest Parasites

A UConn study of bacterial parasites may shed light on how the human genome grew.

Carol Auer, professor emerita, collects insects in a field of camelina on June 21, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Studying the Ecology of a New Crop

A team of UConn plant scientists is studying interactions between a genetically modified crop and the environment.

Refueling a hydrogen-powered car. (iStock Photo)

New Catalyst Found for Clean Energy Fuel

UConn chemists have found a new non-metal catalyst that could help support a sustainable hydrogen fuel economy.

The Arthur Fiedler puppet. (Ken Best/UConn Photo)

UConn Puppets Take the Pops

Follow the collaboration between UConn's Puppet Arts program and 'America's Orchestra,' from concept to dress rehearsal.

The Independent Art Fair was part of New York's Armory Arts Week attended by MFA students in Art & Art History. (Photo courtesy of students in ART 5310 Graduate Seminar)

A Glimpse into the Life of the Professional Artist

Master of fine arts students learn to 'sell, schmooze, and network' through a tour of studios and private galleries in New York City.