Research & Discovery
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
State Grants Pay Off With Key Yale, UConn Stem Cell Finding
A key gene in the development of stem cells has been shown to enhance their growth and survival too.
February 3, 2011 | Colin Poitras
Hemp Produces Viable Biodiesel, UConn Study Finds
Industrial hemp, which grows in infertile soils, is a potential source of sustainable diesel fuel.
October 6, 2010 | Christine Buckley