Research & Discovery
‘Advergames’ a New Front in Fight Against Childhood Obesity
Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
JAX Genomic Medicine Opens at UConn Health
The partnership with The Jackson Laboratory, which fosters collaborations with UConn scientists, is the first return on the state’s investment in Bioscience Connecticut.
Healthy Relationships Help Foster Healthy Eating Habits
Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
Beating Monk Parakeets at Their Own Game
Outsmarting birds by blocking the pathway to their nests will reap dividends for homeowners and utility companies, a new UConn study has found.
Stone Age Site Challenges Assumptions About Early Technology
A UConn scientist finds local innovation, not population expansion, explains the appearance of new technologies in Eurasia 300,000 years ago.
Power Lines Offer Environmental Benefits: UConn Study
The landscape in the transmission corridors provides habitat for hundreds of species of native plants and animals.
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity Moves to UConn
A new partnership with the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity was announced today in Hartford.
Tiny Heart Valve Has Big Potential for UConn Startup
A combination of biomedical engineering and sewing skills led to the development of a novel heart valve replacement that could save lives.
Redefine View of Disabled, Says UConn Researcher
Family studies professor Laura Mauldin argues that disability comes with a culture, and should not be seen just as a medical condition.
Four UConn Students Receive Fulbright Awards for 2014-15
Two recent graduates, a graduate student, and an undergraduate have received fellowships under this prestigious international program.