Graduates
A New Approach to Social Resilience – Through Landscape Architecture
A project led by graduate student Tao Wu aims to integrate refugees into the local community, while developing resources they can use.
A Dozen UConn Students, Alums Win NSF Graduate Fellowships
UConn students in fields as varied as chemical engineering, physics, and political science, have earned support from the National Science Foundation for their graduate work.
Complex Math Visuals are This Researcher’s Handiwork
Visuals can help students learn complex math, says David Nichols at UConn. Just not ones he has drawn by hand.
Spider Silk Key to New Bone-Fixing Composite
A UConn materials science team has developed an innovative composite for healing broken load-bearing bones based on a protein found in the silk fibers spun by spiders.
Submarine Engineers Simulate Real-Time Conditions to Test Key Components
The new method to test vibrating, manufactured components includes a mathematical model that simulates the rest of the ship and the surrounding ocean.
UConn Sociologist Upends Notions about Parental Help with Homework
A new study finds that one size does not fit all students when it comes to parents helping with homework, and that parental involvement can be particularly beneficial for economically disadvantaged students.
UConn Reaches Tentative Agreement with Graduate Employee Union
The University and the union representing its graduate assistants have reached tentative agreement on terms for a new four-year contract.
Designing a Smart Sensor Network for Tracking Submarines
A UConn researcher at the National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology is developing a 'smart sensor network' that is energy-efficient and resilient.
Photography Class Captures Greenhouse Effect
Students in an Intermediate Photography class photograph some of the many varied tropical plants in the Biodiversity Education and Research Greenhouses.
Exercise Can Improve Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Nearly two dozen studies on the effect of exercise on people with Alzheimer's indicate that there is a cognitive benefit, says a new UConn analysis.