Undergraduates
Student-Athlete Strong: Margaret Zimmer
Zimmer, a member of the Women's Ice Hockey team, says UConn Athletics creates a culture that values the 'student' half of student-athlete.
Students Search the Soil for New Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is up, antibiotic drug discovery is down. Some UConn undergraduates are a part of the search for potential new antibiotics.
The Difference Between Laughing and Crying
UConn neuroscience researchers are examining how the human brain makes distinctions between subtle but important differences in sound.
An Undergrad Discovers Some Sticky DNA – and a New Vocation
Part of a successful university experience is being open to change. Brendan Smalec's story is a case in point.
A Cognitive Shift
A psychology researcher and her students are using UConn's new fMRI scanner to better understand autism spectrum disorders.
A New Use for Old Carpet
UConn researchers in engineering and business are collaborating to create particle board from waste carpet and bring it to market.
Students’ Device Helps People Take Meds as Prescribed
Two undergraduates have developed a device that 'parrots' prescription instructions to help people in developing countries take their medications.
Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare for the Incarcerated
UConn is taking the lead in treatment of incarcerated patients with its Center for Correctional Health Networks.
Student Researchers Win EPA Sustainability Grant
A UConn student team has won a $15,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in the first phase of the national P3 competition.
UConn Archaeologist Discovers 17th-century Shipwreck
The Dutch warship, which sank in battle in the Caribbean, provides key evidence for the maritime history of the period.