Tag: research

An image of spectra taken from the first observations of the SSDS-V cosmological observation project

UConn Researcher an Architect for Astronomical Survey Making Observations Toward a New Understanding of the Cosmos

A UConn researcher is part of a national data-gathering project that will yield insights into the formation and development of galaxies and black holes.

(left to right) Amy Thompson, George Bolla, Xi Yang,David Tamim Manan, and Chen Chen in a presentation room at the IPB (Innovation Partnership Building)

Switching it Up: UConn Professor Patents More Efficient Carbon Capture Reactor

UConn researcher George Bollas has patented a method of carbon capture that offers a number of improvements over existing methods.

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UConn Health Researcher Designs App to Help Heart, Kidney Disease Patients Manage Diet

DecideDiet, an app created by UConn nephrologist Dr. Ibrahim Elali, helps patients with chronic illnesses make smart choices when it comes to food.

Undergraduate researcher Sarah Tsuruo posing next to a poster documenting some of her research.

Meet the Researcher: Sarah Tsuruo ’21 (CLAS) 

Sarah Tsuruo '21 (CLAS) says pursuing a multifaceted career as an undergraduate researcher requires determination.

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UConn Researcher Receives CDC Grant to Develop Social Media-Based Intervention to Prevent Gun Injury

UConn's Caitlin Elsaesser has received a $250,000 award from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to research how social media contributes to youth firearm violence.

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UConn Wins Record Grants and Contracts Funding in FY2020

In fiscal year 2020, researchers from UConn and UConn Health secured nearly $286 million in research and other types of sponsored funding, the most in the University’s history.

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Testing the Fluorescent Proteins That Light Up the Brain

UConn researchers have devised a new method of monitoring electrical signals that travel through neurons in the brain.