Research

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New Online Dashboard Offers Look at Violent Deaths in Connecticut – When, Where, and How

Details on how much violent death is in the state has been hard to come by until now

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What We Talk About When We Talk About AI

A new collaboration between researchers at UConn and the International University of Rabat (UIR) is tackling issues of language and AI

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“Your Only Limit Is Yourself”: First-Year Student’s Cancer Research Gains International Recognition

Tehreem Fatima’s independent research on glioblastoma has been accepted into dozens of academic conferences

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Animal Tranquilizers Found in Illegal Opioids May Suppress the Lifesaving Medication Naloxone − and Cause More Overdose Deaths

Animal tranquilizers are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids in the U.S.

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Two Major Grants for Teen Substance Use Treatment

Adolescent behavioral researcher Dr. Sarah Feldstein Ewing funded by NIDA, NIAAA

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Engineering Takes Flight at Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center

With Connecticut aerospace company Aero Gear, CMSC helps model excellence

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Meals4Moms: UConn, CT Small Business Develop Program to Support Gestational Diabetes Management

Gestational diabetes impacts 2 to 10% of U.S. pregnancies, and about 50% of patients with GDM will develop Type 2 diabetes

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UConn Waterbury’s Neurovariability Initiative: Where Cognitive Strengths Fuel Learning for All

Rethinking education through strength, science, and innovation

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Reflecting on Progress: CIRCA’s Decade of Increasing Connecticut’s Climate Resilience

Helping to navigate the obstacles to building a more sustainable future

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UConn Professor Examines the Health Risks of Life on the Road

Long-haul truckers play a vital role in the economy, but face a daunting array of health risks stemming from their work