Research

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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

A poster on a wall says "Naloxone Can Save You."

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

Early morning coverage of the Connecticut river rising above flood stage to engulf the car ramp to the ferry

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

An aerial view of the Science 1 building on a sunny day in Storrs on Aug. 20, 2024.

CASE Class of 2025 Includes 12 UConn Faculty Members

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Celebrates its 50th class with its induction ceremony to be held in Storrs

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A Stepwise, Coordinated Plan for Stone Wall Conservation

Stone walls are storytellers of the past, but we need a methodical way to document and manage them so they can reveal their secrets