College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2020 Convergence Awards for Research in Interdisciplinary Centers (CARIC) Announced
UConn's OVPR recently announced the 2020 Convergence Awards for Research in Interdisciplinary Centers (CARIC), an initiative that provides up to $150,000 to interdisciplinary teams to bid for major federally funded initiatives.
Don’t Expect a Summer Reprieve From COVID-19
New preliminary research suggests warm weather may not cause as much of a drop in the spread of the novel coronavirus as some are expecting.
CLAS Class of 2020: Caesar Valentin
"I think that a CLAS education was the only education that existed for me.”
Students Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Three UConn undergraduates, three graduate students, and six alumni have earned National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (NSF-GRFP).
What’s Ahead for Connecticut’s Climate
A new report lays out the science projecting Connecticut's hotter, more uncertain future as the climate changes.
CLAS Class of 2020: Kelly Flannery
CLAS was the perfect college for Kelly Flannery to explore interests in nature, science, public administration, and gender equity.
Of Science and Squid Emojis
UConn's Sarah McAnulty talks about making science communication better - and what's wrong with a squid emoji.
Building a Geoscience Workforce
A team from UConn's Department of Geosciences has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to combat climate change with a strong geoscience workforce.
UConn Startup Wins NASA Award to Advance Artificial Retina to Help Patients Regain Sight
UConn startup LambdaVision and Space Tango have receveived a $5M NASA award to develop a potential cure for age-related blindness in microgravity.
Faculty Fulbright Scholars Explore Diverse Subjects
One month after UConn was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright scholars, five CLAS faculty have been awarded Fulbright awards for 2020-21.