Author Archive
English Ph.D. Student Finds Beauty in “The Ruins”
English Ph.D. student Miller Oberman's dissertation, which includes translations of Old English poems and his original work, has earned him a 2016 Discovery Prize, given by the Boston Review and the 92nd Street Y.
CLAS Sponsors High School Science Olympiad
Forty-three teams of high school students from across Connecticut competed on Saturday, April 2, in the state’s annual Science Olympiad, to vie for glory and a trip to the national competition.
Spotlight On: Moshood Olatokunbo ’11 (CLAS)
Moshood Olatokunbo ’11 (CLAS) shares his career insights with current UConn students as an alumni volunteer.
Scholarship Allows Student to Stretch Academically
Katie Cavanaugh ’17 (CLAS) only just started her junior year, but she has already done four internships and held three research positions.
Alumnus Helps Aspiring Scientists Chart A Course for Career Success
Berberich, an immunologist at the Ragon Institute, was the first person in his family to pursue a career in science. He now helps current UConn students develop realistic expectations about their professional field.
The Art of Science
Biological illustrator Virge Kask ’79 (CLAS), ’84 (CLAS) reimagines extinct birds, defines new insect species, and depicts the enormity of elephants to bring UConn’s research to life.
Brain Science, Public Discourse Win $1M Academic Vision Grants
The CLAS faculty-led initiatives include a new institute for brain and cognitive science and a humanities project exploring the barriers to meaningful public discourse.
Collaborative Project Seeks to Improve Students’ Math, Social Studies Skills
New tools developed by researchers in CLAS and the Neag School of Education use intercultural competence to teach mathematics and other subjects to middle school students.
Meghan Forgione ’09 (CLAS), Political Professional and Student Mentor
While pursuing a career in political outreach and strategy, English major and political science minor Meghan Forgione ’09 (CLAS) returns to UConn to champion the value of a liberal arts education to current students.
Instagram Likes, and Other Things that Don’t Really Matter
Human development and family studies major Nora McNeil '16 (CLAS) reflects on how traveling internationally has made her rethink her use of social media.