College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Student’s Soft Robot Invention Could Improve Ultrasounds

Serena Beri has patented her invention while still an undergraduate at UConn

Ofer Haerl smiles for a picture outside.

Harel Named New Associate Dean in CLAS

The statistician will lead the College’s research and graduate education efforts.

Photo of harbor near UConn Avery Point with video title over it

Microplastics Are Everywhere

'Even though you may not be able to see this, it's happening'

An illustration with elements from NASA showing a quasar - a supermassive black hole being rapidly formed.

Cracking a Mystery of Massive Black Holes and Quasars with Supercomputer Simulations

A discovery that provides new insight into how galaxies evolve

Study co-author Julie Granger sampled water from the Arctic Ocean aboard the US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy.

The Arctic Ocean’s Deep Past Provides Clues to its Imminent Future

'Ongoing environmental change in the Arctic is alarmingly rapid'

8 UConn Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards

NSF CAREER Awards support early-career faculty in establishing their research programs while also reaching out to students and community members

A 3-D rendering of the human bronchial system, affected by asthma.

Tiny Bubbles: Treating Asthma with Gene Silencing Nanocapsules

Searching for a treatment to help asthma sufferers who don't benefit from existing therapies

solar tree under construction in a shop

UConn Will Soon Have a ‘Solar Tree,’ Thanks to Interdisciplinary Group of Faculty and Students

Sun-powered installation will charge portable electronics, offer chances for gathering and teaching

UConn Researchers Developing Models to Unlock Mysteries of Human Speech

Researchers at UConn and Oregon State University are working to understand phonetic constancy in humans with help from automated speech recognition systems.

Juliana Mazza reporting the morning news at WHDH 7 in Boston.

UConn Magazine: Live From Boston

“It’s my job, as an individual and as a journalist, to find stories that matter.”