Research
Renowned Expert Elevates UConn Quantum Research
Physicist Dmitri Kharzeev set to advance the University’s Quantum Alliance and support key research initiatives
September 3, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages
This new approach provides a more accurate indication of the cost to rebuild structures
September 3, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New UConn Research Reveals That IRS Staffing Cuts Significantly Impact Taxpayer Filings
Study finds that some neglect to file; others omit key financial data
September 2, 2026 | Claire Hall
Trading in Palm Trees for Seaweed to Support Domestic Manufacturing
Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil
September 1, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology
Researchers advancing combat casualty care with multifunctional biomaterial platform
August 20, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health
UConn Startup Acquired by Leading Animal Health Company
New materials offer promising arthritis treatment for dogs and horses
August 19, 2026 | Mac Murray
UConn and Voyager Technologies Expand Partnership to Advance In-Space Research
UConn to be one of the few universities in the country with the capability to do research in space
August 18, 2026 | Stephanie Wright, UConn Foundation
Development of Algae-Based Food Product Earns Prestigious Award
Mingyu Qiao, UConn Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, will lead a global team using a novel strain of microalgae grown on spent brewer waste to develop a lower cost version of an essential omega-3 fatty acid critical to fetal and infant brain and eye development
August 5, 2026 | Loretta Waldman
Ameliorating the Brownfield Burden with Help from Mushrooms
A promising new mushroom-based strategy may help with remediation efforts in Connecticut communities
August 3, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Curating the 250th: History Professors Mark Country’s Anniversary with Museum Exhibitions
Manisha Sinha curated the latest exhibition at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, while Andy Horowitz was a member of the curatorial team that put together the show at the Museum of Connecticut History
July 30, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips