College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CLAS Class of 2020: Jeffrey Rasmussen
After serving in the U.S. Army, Rasmussen came to UConn at the age of 25 to pursue an undergraduate degree in physiology and neurobiology.
Seeing is Conceiving
UConn researchers say that thinking about sensed experiences—seeing a sunset, hearing a violin, tasting a brownie— may be a little bit like experiencing it.
Katharina von Hammerstein Named BOT Distinguished Professor
The professor of literatures, cultures, and languages in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was one of three UConn professors to receive the University’s highest academic honor in 2020.
CLAS Faculty and Students Shifting Work to COVID-19
Researchers in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak with their scholarship and service.
Bringing the Heat to Field Research
The ability to 'MacGyver' equipment in the field has led UConn researchers to an important tool for studying global warming.
Connecticut Closer to Establishing National Research Reserve
Connecticut is closer to having a national research reserve established along its coastline.
As Families Struggle During Pandemic, Children At High Risk for Neglect
The coronavirus pandemic has created conditions that could put children at severe risk of neglect, researchers say.
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.”