College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Art of Organisms Living in the Extreme
Images of Professor Bernard Goffinet's work debuted at the Chilean embassy this week, drawing attention to the tremendous and unaccounted for biodiversity in a region of that country.
October 17, 2019 | Elaina Hancock
Targeting Alcohol Abuse with Emotion Regulation Strategies
An interdisciplinary group of UConn researchers will test individualized interventions using emotion regulation strategies to reduce alcohol abuse in college students.
October 16, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Magazine: The Shape of Storrs
UConn is UConn because glacial ice slid by 20,000 years ago and shaped the landscape that today includes our iconic Horsebarn Hill, writes Robert Thorson.
October 15, 2019 | Robert Thorson, professor of geology
Meet the Researcher: Isabella Ferrante ’19, History
A UConn student turned her childhood love of history into a research project that took her from Stamford to the British National Archives to study World War I.
October 15, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Studying the Ethics of Ancient DNA
An international research team seeks to integrate diverse voices, experiences and expertise into the scientific practices of ancient DNA research and foster better collaboration with Indigenous communities.
October 11, 2019 | Jessica McBride, PhD
New England Power Line Corridors Harbor Rare Bees and Other Wild Things
These corridors sustain animals, birds and insects, including dozens of bees, one of which is so rare it was thought to have been lost decades ago from the U.S., writes UConn's David Wagner.
October 11, 2019 | David Wagner, professor, and Henry Frye, doctoral student, University of Connecticut.
2019 SPARK Technology Commercialization Fund Recipients
Past SPARK recipients have won over $4 million in extramural follow-on funding and have formed several startups after receiving the $50K proof-of-concept grant.
October 10, 2019 | Jessica McBride, PhD
UConn Hosts New Sports Analytics Symposium
The event brought 130 students of all levels together with academics and industry experts to learn about the field of data science and its applications in sports.
October 8, 2019 | Bri Diaz
Meet the Researcher: Devin Kearns, Education
"Professor Kearns’ ongoing work in the areas of special education and reading intervention, coupled with technologies like brain imaging, offers a fresh perspective into strategies that can ultimately help our schools successfully serve the needs of all students,” says Gladis Kersaint, dean of Neag School of Education.
October 7, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Student-run Podcast Brings Research to Life
A team of UConn students launched the In Vivo podcast to to get to know the fascinating faculty, staff, and students who give UConn life.
October 3, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research