Tag: blue

Operating room to the sea floor and divers

Can Innovations in the OR Help Divers on the Sea Floor?

Scientists at UConn are investigating how a sensor they developed to help oral surgeons gauge patients’ pain levels could be used to predict seizures in deep-sea divers – a significant health concern for the U.S. Navy. The technology is widely adaptable and has the potential to detect other types of problems before they cause damage, […]

salt water marsh and an oyster

Can We Restore Long Island Sound by Eating Oysters?

If buck-a-shuck night at your local oyster bar sets your tastebuds tingling, UConn researchers want your help restoring Connecticut’s oyster populations. UConn marine scientist Zofia Baumann was inspired to study ways to help the vital ecosystem engineers make a comeback after she discovered a healthy, well-established oyster reef tucked away in Morris Creek Nature Preserve […]

blue plastics

Can We Make New Plastics Out of Old Clothes?

The Future of Fashion Can We Make New Plastics Out of Old Clothes? A UConn chemistry researcher is the future of fashion. Professor Emeritus Challa Kumar was “fed up” with the tremendous amount of plastic and cloth waste generated annually around the globe. So Kumar and his team leveraged their expertise to repurpose waste from […]