Research
Farhad Imani Wins NSF CAREER Award to Build Manufacturing Systems That Think
Automation dominates modern factories, but much of it still breaks when parts vary, damage is uncertain, and expert judgement is required. Farhad Imani’s project targets this failure by developing robotic manufacturing systems that can sense change and adapt in real time
Satellites Capture the Volatile Human-Luminescence Relationship
UConn researchers reveal the volatile 'heartbeat' of the planet
UConn Launches New Sexual Violence Prevention Research Center
The new center will be led by Lisa Eaton, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
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
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
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
Popular Anti-Aging Compound Causes Callosal Brain Damage
Part of the brain disappears in mice treated with dasatinib and quercetin
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
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
Surviving Adversity Comes From Daily Choices
'We all will experience hardship, and what’s important is how you respond to it'