College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Why Do Presidential Inaugurations Matter?
Ceremonies speak directly to some of our basic instincts, triggering intuitions about their efficacy, symbolism, and importance.
Beetles Reveal How to Hide the Body
A corpse is a home to the burying beetle, and UConn researchers are learning how this specialist critter keeps its home free of unwanted visitors.
Q&A: Trump, the Capitol, and Social Media
Social media played a significant role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol, and its influence in shaping American politics is unlikely to wane, says UConn's Marie Shanahan.
What is a Margin of Error? This Statistical Tool Can Help Explain Vaccine Trials and Political Polling
If you've ever read a news story about a political poll, you've heard the phrase "margin of error." But what does it actually mean?
Meet the Researcher: Michelle Williams
Psychological sciences researcher Michelle Williams says her research doesn't achieve its purpose if it can't lead to interventions that can provide help.
UConn Researchers to Reimagine Dual Language Education
The University of Connecticut has been awarded a $179,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education for a new research project centered on reimagining dual language education. The project’s purpose is to improve the ability of dual language programs to promote the equitable bilingualism and biliteracy development of all students through a greater focus on sociocultural competence.
UConn Senior Works For Diversity and Inclusion in His Hometown
Jacob Lopez ’21 (CLAS) has become a leader in his hometown of Manchester even before he earns his undergraduate degree from UConn.
‘These Were Haunting Events’: Researchers Study Migrant Precarity During Pandemic in US, India
An interdisciplinary group of researchers is designing a toolkit of methods to study the problems faced by migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UConn Magazine: American Sign Language
Doreen Simons uses a full-immersion approach in Intro to ASL class, starting from the very first day when she invokes her one rule — no talking, ever. The class is taught in silence. Students can only communicate by signing.
UConn Magazine: Playing Through
Among the many ways that parents are finding to entertain and educate their children at home during this strange time is one that’s been around for almost 100 years, what those who work at Lego simply call “the brick.”