College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Race, Far-Right Politics Had Large Role in Shaping U.S. Cold War Policies
A UConn scholar says domestic politics played a larger than recognized role in shaping US foreign policy during the Cold War.
June 22, 2020 | Kenneth Best - UConn Communications
Four Ways Fathers Can Bond with their Children This Father’s Day
This Father’s Day, UConn researchers remind fathers how important they are to their children’s growth, sharing four ways dads can make a difference.
June 19, 2020 | Amanda Song - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Picturing a ‘New Normal’ for UConn CLAS Researchers
UConn CLAS faculty take us into their labs and offices for a glimpse of ramping up research after two months of campus closures.
June 16, 2020 | Amanda Song - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
UConn Stamford Student Leader Is Phi Beta Kappa Public Service Scholar
The president of the Student Government Association at UConn Stamford is one of just 20 students in the country to win a prestigious public service scholarship.
June 16, 2020 | Kenneth Best - UConn Communications
Help From All Over the World
Donations of personal protective equipment and other supplies have been coming to UConn Health from near and far.
June 15, 2020 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
From Tiny Shards to Tons in the Sea, Plastic Pollution Presents a Challenge to Labs, Beaches and Society
UConn Avery Point and Connecticut Sea Grant are exploring ways to limit the harmful effects of plastic on the marine environment.
June 12, 2020 | Judy Benson, Connecticut Sea Grant
UConn Researchers Receive $1.7 Million Grant to Study Impact of Postinfectious Brain Condition on Development
This study will improve methods for investigating hydrocephalus progression, identify critical timepoints in neural development and highlight stem cells’ capacity for regenerative repair following infection.
June 11, 2020 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
New Graduate Fellowship Supports Diverse Voices in Humanities at UConn
Two graduate students in UConn CLAS are the first recipients of a new grant in digital humanities, given to historically underrepresented groups to develop their scholarly perspective through hands-on interdisciplinary experience.
June 9, 2020 | Amanda Song - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
UConn Innovation Fund Invests in Two More University Startups
Two dynamic early-stage companies have been awarded early-stage funding from the $2.25 million UConn Innovation Fund.
June 8, 2020 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Professor Tells How Sons of Slaves Overcame Obstacles to Pursue Education
UConn's Anna Mae Duane discusses two African American men whose antebellum lives ask a still-relevant question: What does it mean to be American?
June 3, 2020 | Kenneth Best - UConn Communications