Research & Discovery
Seeking Higher Critical Temperatures for Superconductors
A paper recently published in Physical Review Letters details a mechanism that may help scientists develop superconductors that can perform at higher temperatures.
Landscape Wonders: UConn Researcher Develops Female-Only Northern Bayberry Propagation and Pint-Size Purple Sand Cherry
UConn professor of horticulture and plant breeding, Mark Brand, adds two new cultivars to a long list of innovative cultivars he has developed to keep Connecticut landscapes sustainable.
AI Research on Arctic Permafrost Thaw Receives Support from NAIRR Pilot Program
Chandi Witharana from CAHNR's Department of Natural Resources and the Environment will receive support through this inaugural cohort for his work on remote sensing on Arctic permafrost thaw.
Enrichment Ensures Woodchuck Wellness
James Brennan, Animal Care Services (ACS) program manager, has published a paper providing guidance on best practices for keeping woodchucks in laboratory research settings.
First-Ever Sequencing of Great Ape X and Y Chromosomes
UConn researchers helped complete nationwide effort to understand ape genome
Clearly Defining ‘Long COVID’
UConn Health Disparities Institute Director Linda Sprague Martinez contributes to consensus definition
Gray Divorce Puts Women at Greater Risk of Food Insecurity
American women who divorce after 50 have an increased likelihood of experience food insecurity, according to new UConn research
Feel Your Best Self Wins Telly Award for the Second Straight Year
The educational online toolkit that helps children cope with big emotions won a silver award in the Education and Training – Online category
After Graduating Without Lab Experience, UConn RaMP Scholars Publish First-of-its Kind Scorpion Genome
'This is maybe an exaggeration, but it feels like kind of a last chance to hook people into the STEM pipeline'
Revolutionizing Nerve Damage Treatment
For UConn Professor Sangamesh Kumbar, peripheral nerve regeneration could hold the key to a new future in injury treatment and pain management.