College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
In Memoriam: Harvey Gilbert, Former Professor and Department Head
Gilbert mentored junior faculty and students during his two decades at UConn
Searching for a Universal Principle for Unconventional Superconductivity
'Now that we have a system that's much more tunable, the hope is that we can get our hands on that universal principle, which is still missing'
Benton Exhibit Honors Minnie Negoro, Pioneering UConn Ceramics Professor
UConn historians curated the exhibit to honor Negoro's impact on the University and her personal experience with a dark chapter of American history — the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII
Undergraduate Students Get Medical Experience Through Unique Classes
Students learn to approach and engage with patients and their families in the hospital for current research projects and often shadow physicians, residents, and medical students
Teenagers Turning to AI Companions Are Redefining Love as Easy, Unconditional, and Always There
Can a person love an AI chatbot?
Students Gain Fieldwork Experience Studying Geohazards in Taiwan
UConn students explored the country’s rich geological landscape and worked alongside students from National Taiwan University
In Memoriam: Ross D. MacKinnon, Former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
MacKinnon guided CLAS through a period of transformative growth, leading investments in faculty, research, and interdisciplinary initiatives that continue to shape UConn today.
Humanities Fellow Studying Literature from Black Power Era and its Reception in France
The French, even though an ocean away, are fascinated by what happened in America in the mid-1960s to 1970s
MLK Legacy Awards Presented at Living Legacy Convocation
The awards affirm and honor work and a continued dedication to making communities just, equitable, and fair for all people