Graduates
Managing Roadside Forests One Video at a Time
UConn PhD student Durga Joshi is commercializing technology to better manage trees and the damage they can cause during extreme storms
Axiom Space Astronauts Perform Life-Saving Nanomaterial Experiments for UConn’s Biomedical Engineering Researchers
Axiom Space and Eascra Biotech plan to create a manufacturing facility for therapeutic biomaterials in space.
Ph.D. Student Helps Protect Long Island Sound’s Marshes
With the Long Island Sound at particular risk, UConn researchers are using a method called thin layer placement to gradually increase marsh elevation
Mapping Connecticut’s Understory from Outer Space
UConn researchers have performed one of the largest understory species mapping projects to date, and the findings are both surprising and promising
Biodegradable Ultrasound Opens the Blood-Brain Barrier
The research could lead to more effective treatments for brain cancer
UConn Ph.D. Student Developing Drone Technology to Better Study Waves and Air-Sea Carbon Exchange
'I always wanted to do science from an aerial view and when I finally got to fly, I fell in love'
Anesthesia Can Cause Disturbing Sexual Hallucinations, Leading to Lasting Psychological Trauma
Having witnesses or recording devices during procedures requiring anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assault
White-tailed Deer Bones Give a Glimpse into Connecticut’s Past and May Help Inform a More Sustainable Future
'This contributes to broader discussions about how humans interact with their environment, and that there are ways that we can manage environments sustainably and interact with resources sustainably'
UConn Researchers Take a More Innovative Approach to Investigating Inequity in Parks
'While many studies looked at these topics at the city level, I was able to explore the local patterns within the city, not just talk about the fact that there is unequal access to parks, but I was able to identify neighborhoods that should be improved'
Four Graduate Students, Six Alumni Earn NSF Fellowships
The oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the NSF-GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees