Research
Researchers Unlock New Potential Porcine Virus Treatment
UConn researchers have advanced technology that could tackle Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a condition that costs the pork industry billions each year
February 13, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Engineering Professor Earns Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists
President Biden named Arash E. Zaghi, an engineering professor with a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as a PECASE recipient
January 28, 2025 | Mac Murray
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics
A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution
January 28, 2025 | Sarah Al-Arshani
The Science of Music’s Healing Power
Ed Large's journey has taken him from playing bluegrass to helping Alzheimer's patients improve their memory
January 24, 2025 | Nora Broderick
Helping the Teen Brain Bounce Back
Sarah Feldstein Ewing, the new Vice Chair for Research in UConn Health’s Department of Psychiatry, wants to help young people thrive through adversity
January 16, 2025 | Mac Murray
COVID Increased Local Tourism to Agribusinesses Amid Labor Shortages
A recent study explored how the increased focus on local outdoor activities during the pandemic impacted Connecticut farms
January 16, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
2024: A Year of Research That Mattered
UConn’s research achievements extend from health and wellness breakthroughs to advancements in quantum technology and much more
January 15, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt
‘Black Hole Archaeology’: Understanding How Black Holes Gained Their Mass
By measuring black hole spin 7 billion years ago to now, researchers gained surprising new insights into the nature of black holes
January 14, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
Mitigating Climate Change Extinction
Mitigating Climate Change Extinction Can mapping the big picture pinpoint the most fragile futures? UConn ecology and evolutionary biology professor Mark Urban has crunched the numbers – again – and the results are even clearer: For every degree that global temperatures rise, more species will become extinct. Published in the journal Science in December 2024, […]
January 13, 2025 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA, Elaina Hancock, and Angelina Reyes
Study: Potential Elevated Risk of Guilty Criminal Judgments for Adults With Developmental Language Disorder
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a neurodevelopmental condition affecting up to 12% of the population, may lead to misinterpretation and bias in criminal trials, researchers say
January 13, 2025 | Sarah Al-Arshani