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Rampi Ramprasad, professor of materials science and engineering, received a grant from the Toyota Research Institute. The project will involve design of functional polymers using advanced quantum mechanical computations and machine learning. Photo taken on March 30, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Joins Hunt for New Materials

UConn researcher Ramamurthy Ramprasad is working to identify new polymers as part of the Toyota Research Institute's new $35 million initiative using AI to accelerate materials science discovery. Read more.

Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) with new leaves, flower buds, and berries. (Getty Images)

Invasive Japanese Barberry to Gain Ground with Climate Change

One of New England’s invasive species, Japanese barberry, will remain and flourish in new areas under predicted temperature increases, while the other, garlic mustard, will head north, says a new study. Read more.

A close-up shot of an architectural detail on the turn-of-the-century mansion that now houses the campus's administrative offices and visitors' center, as well as hosting outside events. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Detailed Look at Avery Point’s Branford House

Close-up shots of architectural details on the turn-of-the-century mansion that now houses the campus's administrative offices and visitors' center, as well as hosting outside events. Read more.

Responding to a Crisis: A Vaccine for Zika

Pathobiology professor Paulo Verardi began working to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus at the height of last year's outbreak in his native country Brazil. Read more.

Student Innovators Create Solutions to Allergies

Students took part in a 24-hour competition this past weekend to come up with solutions to problems associated with allergies and allergic reactions. Read more.