Research
Rebooting Thoreau for Modern Times: New PBS Documentary Features UConn Expertise
Reintroducing the pioneering writer-scientist, whose influence and relevance carries forward through the centuries
April 6, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
UConn Engineering Professor Embraces Uncertainty For Stronger Engineering Systems
Many real-world systems—from materials to infrastructure—contain a mix of order and randomness, a concept known as stochasticity
April 2, 2026 | Claire Galvin
Four Faculty Members Elected to AAAS
AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals
March 26, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Popular Anti-Aging Compound Causes Callosal Brain Damage
Part of the brain disappears in mice treated with dasatinib and quercetin
March 19, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
Testosterone Improves Fat Distribution for Older Women
A novel UConn study looked at the impact of using a topical testosterone gel as part of treatment for older women who have suffered a hip fracture in conjunction with exercise
March 19, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Patent Sheds Much Needed New Light on Fatty Liver Disease Treatment
For a disease that impacts so many, there are surprisingly few treatments available, but that may soon change
March 18, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Surviving Adversity Comes From Daily Choices
'We all will experience hardship, and what’s important is how you respond to it'
March 18, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
Two CAHNR Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
This is the sixth year in a row Zhe Zhu has been on this list, while Yangchao Luo has been named six times since 2019
March 10, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
How Much Sleep Do Teens Get? Six-Seven Hours.
And that is not nearly enough
March 6, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
UConn Magazine: C. Michael White Is on a Mission
For starters, we should understand that the kratom known as gas station heroin is much different than natural kratom leaf
February 27, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications