University News
- UConn Predicting Risk of Gestational Diabetes Early, Before it Strikes July 1, 2026Ten percent of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes by the third trimester.
- UConn Announces Recipients of 2026 Provost’s Outstanding Service Award June 29, 2026The award honors those who have demonstrated excellence in service to UConn that far exceeds reasonable expectations
- CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships June 25, 2026New public health and public health careers enrichment programs for high school and emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic college students launching thanks to new award of Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funds.
- UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation Strategies June 17, 2026The new budget balances UConn's commitment to academic excellence and student success with the financial challenges facing higher education at large
Engineering News
- From Detection to Measurement: NIH Funds UConn Research to Expand CRISPR’s Diagnostic Potential July 1, 2026Liu has received a prestigious grant to develop a next-generation diagnostic platform capable of accurately measuring cancer-related biomarkers in blood samples
- New Molecular Monitoring Offers Scientists a ‘Live Video’ Look at Cells June 30, 2026‘This approach allows us to collect molecular information from precise locations while minimizing disruption to the tissue, making it possible to monitor biological processes as they occur'
- Working For a Resilient Future for All June 29, 2026The newly redesigned Institute of the Environment and Energy delivers sociotechnical approaches to environmental and energy sustainability, environmental health, and ecosystem restoration while empowering communities, governments, learners, and businesses
- A Soft Sensor for Knees Under Pressure June 29, 2026Finding the right amount of movement for people rehabbing from knee injuries
Community News
- Series of Historical Markers Celebrate America’s 250th Through a Connecticut Lens July 1, 2026And while UConn wasn’t around in 1776, its fingerprints are all over the projectKimberly Phillips
- Exploring STEM Futures through UConn 4-H’s Biotechnology Club July 1, 2026The Biotechnology Club is intentionally designed to complement classroom learning and prepare Connecticut students to enter the skilled, science-literate workforceJessica McBride, PhD
- CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships June 25, 2026New public health and public health careers enrichment programs for high school and emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic college students launching thanks to new award of Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funds.Lauren Woods
- Science in Seconds: Improving GLP-1 June 24, 2026A UConn Health researcher explains how her lab is focusing on how GLP-1 medications affect the brain and how they can be improved for the futureCarolyn Pennington