Research

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Perfect Storms: UConn Research Team Shining Light on Extreme Weather Preparedness in Connecticut

Aging volunteers, limited resources, and 'everything's fine' thinking make for potentially serious problems in the face of disasters

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15 Years of Advancing Heat Safety with the Korey Stringer Institute

The Korey Stringer Institute, a world leader in exertional heat research celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025

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Seaweed Farms: Dynamic Blue Carbon Systems

Despite common assumptions, seaweed farms really shine at removing and storing CO2

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UConn’s Quantum Leap Defines Research in 2025

The University committed to advancing Connecticut’s quantum economy and innovation

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Undersung Research Stories of 2025

UConn's quiet innovations making big waves

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Federal EITC Has Unexpected Result, Researchers Say – It Decreases Domestic Violence

'Even if you don’t care about the human value of reducing this, there are efficiency gains in handling it more effectively - and I think most of us do care about the human element'

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New Developmental English Lexicon Database Reveals How Children Learn to Read

Co-created by Neag School faculty member Laura Steacy, the new resource rates the difficulty of nearly 10,000 English words and guides teachers on how to tailor instruction

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‘A Hell of Horrors’: Confronting Bias in US Reporting on Haiti

UConn School of Public Policy associate professor Thomas Craemer analyzes years of news coverage

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UConn Leverages AI to Personalize Learning for Student Success

An AI-powered approach to help neurodiverse students succeed in learning

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Understanding the Scars of Kidney Disease

About one in seven American adults has chronic kidney disease