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July 24, 2026

Research

Seaweed Fresh from Ocean Water in the Sunlight

Seaweed Farms: Dynamic Blue Carbon Systems

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

January 9, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications

Research & Discovery

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UConn’s Quantum Leap Defines Research in 2025

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

December 31, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt

Community Impact Research & Discovery UConn Health

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Undersung Research Stories of 2025

UConn's quiet innovations making big waves

December 30, 2025 | Mac Murray

Research & Discovery

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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'

December 22, 2025 | Kimberly Phillips

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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

December 18, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay - Neag School of Education

Research & Discovery

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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

December 17, 2025 | Mac Murray

Research & Discovery

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UConn Leverages AI to Personalize Learning for Student Success

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

December 16, 2025 | Ira Morrison

Research & Discovery UConn Voices

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Understanding the Scars of Kidney Disease

About one in seven American adults has chronic kidney disease

December 10, 2025 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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UConn Engineering Selected to Receive $3M in Federal Funding for Wastewater Research

This fund is part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Program to eliminate waste of essential minerals and increase domestic resiliency

December 9, 2025 | Claire Galvin

Research & Discovery

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Harnessing Quantum Power to Shape the Future

Scientists at UConn are on the forefront of the second quantum revolution

December 4, 2025 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

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