College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Brave Space: Manisha Sinha
As part of the Brave Space series, historian Manisha Sinha reflects on her background and life experiences and the 2020 presidential election.
A ‘Crash Course’ for the 2020 US Presidential and Local Elections
A student-run newsletter aims to inform Connecticut voters, especially first-timers, what to expect at the polls and on the ballot this Election Day.
In Memoriam: Charles Vinsonhaler, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
[Editor’s note: Charles Vinsonhaler, Professor of Mathematics, passed away last week. Born in Winfield, Kansas in 1942, he earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Washington. A celebration of his life will be in Spring 2021. Vinsonhaler’s colleagues in the Department of Mathematics pay tribute to him in this article.] It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Charles Vinsonhaler, professor emeritus of mathematics at UConn. Vinsonhaler, widely […]
Ph.D. Student Receives Robert Wood Johnson Funding for Accessible Mental Health Care Research
A graduate student in the UConn College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was named a 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar for her research and leadership in making healthcare more accessible to underserved communities. Jamilah George, a third-year doctoral student in psychological sciences, represents UConn in a cohort of 58 students from across the country, and is one of four students from Connecticut. […]
Meet the Researcher: Sarah Tsuruo ’21 (CLAS)
Sarah Tsuruo '21 (CLAS) says pursuing a multifaceted career as an undergraduate researcher requires determination.
Barriers in Food Access Contribute to Inequitable Risks of Obesity and Food Insecurity Among Food Pantry Clients
Food pantry clients face higher rates of both food insecurity and obesity, according to a new study.
A Look at Classes during COVID-19
Educators in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have adopted solutions to improve learning and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Study of 2020 Protests Shows Difference Between Reality and Perception
Political science professor Jeremy Pressman, co-founder of The Crowd Counting Consortium (CCC), discusses the CCC's latest study on 2020 protests.
UConn Holds Second Annual Sports Analytics Conference
There are many sports analytics workshops held around the world each year, but what makes UConn’s unique is that undergraduate students, and even those on the high school level, are invited and encouraged to be part of it.
New Study Examines Civil Society’s Effect on Mass Violence
UConn researcher Evan Perkoski discusses his work examining the role civil society can play in preventing - or perpetrating - mass killings.