The Graduate School
Keeping Connecticut’s Bridges Strong
The state's bridges will benefit from a new repair method developed at UConn using ultra-high performance concrete.
Current NSF Fellow awarded NSF GROW
Emily Seelen was recently funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide program to conduct research with Dr. Erik Björn at Umeå University in Sweden. This opportunity is only available to active awardees of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Emily is currently a PhD student in the UCONN Marine Sciences Department […]
Novel Smart Materials Inspired by Sea Creatures
UConn researchers have created new materials that can change appearance and change back, just like squid and jellyfish.
Jorell Meléndez-Badillo: Ph.D. Candidate, Recipient of the 2016-2017 Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Latin American History, Jorell Meléndez-Badillo is a recent recipient of the 2016-2017 Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship. Jorell has previously published books, edited volumes, journal articles, book chapters, and newspaper articles on the topics of labor, anarchism, and radical politics in Puerto Rico. During his tenure he will work under the […]
The Tiniest Parasites
A UConn study of bacterial parasites may shed light on how the human genome grew.
Studying the Ecology of a New Crop
A team of UConn plant scientists is studying interactions between a genetically modified crop and the environment.
New Catalyst Found for Clean Energy Fuel
UConn chemists have found a new non-metal catalyst that could help support a sustainable hydrogen fuel economy.
Rothenberg: ‘Reality Show has Taken Over American Politics’
UConn alum and political analyst Stu Rothenberg gives his take on the Presidential campaign so far.
UConn Puppets Take the Pops
Follow the collaboration between UConn's Puppet Arts program and 'America's Orchestra,' from concept to dress rehearsal.
A Glimpse into the Life of the Professional Artist
Master of fine arts students learn to 'sell, schmooze, and network' through a tour of studios and private galleries in New York City.