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New Grant to Evaluate Muscle Extension Exercise in ACL Rehab
Assistant professor of kinesiology, Lindsey Lepley will use a novel rodent model of ACL injury to study the effectiveness of different exercise therapies to promote muscle and knee joint health.
UConn Researchers Advance Submarine Power
The UConn team has developed a new 2-D, nanostructured insulator material with highly improved electrical and thermal characteristics, moving the U.S. Navy closer to a shift in how submarines are powered.
Building Bridges between Academia and Industry for mHealth Collaborations
UConn welcomed national experts in the field of digital health last week at the second annual UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media Conference. Attendees and speakers reflected the conference’s theme, Digital Health at the Intersection of Academia and Industry. The goal of the event was to bring together researchers from academic institutions with leaders […]
Core Research Facility Spotlight: Advanced Light Microscopy
The Advanced Light Microscopy facility is a part of UConn’s Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment (COR2E).
Industry Grant Funds New Active Learning Classroom
UConn was among 16 educational institutions chosen to receive the 2018 Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant from a pool of well over 1,000 applicants.
Meet the Researcher: Jacqueline Loss, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jacqueline Loss, UConn professor of Latin American literary and cultural studies, is exploring the many meanings for Cubans of the term "fino" in a multimedia project, "FINOTYPE."
Meet the Researcher: Jacqueline Loss, Latin American Literature and Culture
While the United States government did not restore diplomatic ties with Cuba until 2015, the island nation with a fascinating history has been of interest for Jacqueline Loss since the beginning of her academic career. Loss is professor of Latin American literary and cultural studies at the University of Connecticut in the Department of Literatures, […]
Congressman Courtney Comes to UConn
U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) visited the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus last week to meet with researchers from the School of Engineering and tour several of the University’s state-of-the-art research centers. “Congressman Courtney is a dedicated advocate of higher education and UConn is very grateful for his longstanding support,” said Provost and Executive Vice […]
Loud and Clear: Towards Early Detection for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Professors Erika Skoe and Jennifer Tufts have received funding from the American Hearing Research Association to study the early, pre-clinical stages of noise-induced hearing loss.
DOE Grant Aims to Increase Resilience of Distributed Energy Resources
UConn engineers are working to develop a computational method to bolster the resilience of the nation's power grids.