Graduates
A Child and a Puppet: How Children Learn Language
UConn linguistics researchers are using puppets to study how children learn a native language.
From Practice to Performance: UConn’s Concerto Competition
The competition culminates in a concert this Thursday at von der Mehden Recital Hall.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Camouflage in Open Ocean Fish
A new study of how open ocean fish use polarized light waves shows there’s more to camouflage than meets the eye.
‘The Wanderer’ Combines Classical Music with Contemporary Dance
Baritone Ryan Burns, a graduate student, will perform a Schubert song cycle as soloist with the innovative Jessica Lang Dance Co.
An Easy Test for Sickle Cell Disease
A new device that can be attached to a smartphone uses magnetism to detect sickle cell disease – a critical need in regions of the world where advanced technology and training are scarce.
Climate Change Could Affect Fall Foliage Timing
A century from now, autumn in New England may happen earlier in some places and later in others, according to a new UConn study.
A Better Way to Read the Genome
UConn researchers have sequenced the RNA of the most complicated known gene, using a hand-held sequencer no bigger than a cell phone.
Caution: Shrinks When Warm
Most materials swell when they warm. UConn physics researchers have been investigating a substance that responds in reverse.
UConn Alum Named MacArthur Fellow
Environmental engineer Kartik Chandran ’99 Ph.D. is one of 24 individuals recognized this year with a MacArthur ‘genius grant.’
Sage Advice for Graduate Students: Be Social
The Student Association of Graduate Engineers emphasizes social interaction as an important part of professional development.