Research & Discovery
Colwell Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The EEB professor is being recognized for his contributions to the field of tropical biology.
April 20, 2011 | Cindy Weiss, CLAS Today
UConn Students Win Goldwaters, Truman Scholarship
Three UConn students have won prestigious national awards, and three more were front runners.
April 4, 2011 | Christine Buckley & Sheila Foran
Conference Highlights Latest Discoveries in Stem Cell Research
UConn was well represented at StemCONN 2011, a scientific symposium on stem cell research.
March 24, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn Reactor Uses More Efficient Process to Make Biodiesel Fuel
The reactor provides training for students in biodiesel technology.
March 21, 2011 | Bret Eckhardt, Colin Poitras, & Tim Stobierski, CLAS ’11
Study: Connecticut’s Spending on Public Services Low Compared with Other States
A UConn economist says only three states spend a smaller percentage on public services.
March 15, 2011 | Richard Veilleux
Personality and Public Policy: The Connection
A new study says the surge in Iraq illustrates how an individual’s personality can affect history.
March 11, 2011 | Russell Dougan, CLAS ’14
Using Stem Cells to Regrow Muscle and Bone
UConn research could ultimately help patients with degenerative diseases and wounded soldiers.
March 9, 2011 | Christine Buckley
Fulbright Exchange Brings Overseas Scholars to UConn
Visiting Fulbright Scholars work with UConn faculty in a mutually beneficial academic collaboration.
March 8, 2011 | Tim Stobierski, CLAS ’11
Measuring Yoga’s Effectiveness
A UConn psychology professor is conducting research on the effectiveness of different forms of yoga.
March 4, 2011 | Colin Poitras
UConn Researchers Say State is Adding Jobs, But Wrong Kind
A recent report calls for policy changes to focus on jobs that will lead to greater economic growth.
March 2, 2011 | Richard Veilleux