College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Big Gods Came After the Rise of Civilizations, Not Before, Study Finds
The original function of moralizing gods in world history was to hold together fragile, ethnically diverse coalitions, write researchers at UConn, University of Oxford, and Keio University.
Student Entrepreneurs Spend Spring Break in Silicon Valley
'This trip is really important for our students to see first-hand how the spirit of entrepreneurship works in a real setting,' said UConn's David Noble.
Snapshot: Deborah Bolnick, St. Catherines Island
A glimpse into a UConn research project located off the coast of Georgia, on an island inhabited by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
In Honor of St. Patrick’s Day: A Bit About Irish Fashion
English professor Mary Burke discusses the success of Irish fashion exports to post-World War II America.
Thoreau’s Great Insight for the Anthropocene: Wildness is an Attitude, not a Place
The mantra 'In Wildness is the preservation of the world' can remain true, provided we ask ourselves what we mean by wildness and what we’re trying to preserve, writes Robert Thorson at UConn.
Science is Better When it’s Diverse
A group of anthropologists document how bringing diverse perspectives purposefully into scientific inquiry goes far beyond increasing representation in the laboratory: diversity transforms the very practice of science.
Exploring Hypothalamic Circuits, One Neuron at a Time
A new study by UConn and JAX Genomic Medicine provides important clues for understanding certain neural circuits in the brain and the potential for the development of targeted neuropsychiatric therapies.
New Grant Trains Future Researchers in Communication Disorders
A team of UConn researchers has received a grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in communication disorder research skills and methods.
Education Abroad: Lisa Darminova ’19, Hong Kong
'There are so many different people in Hong Kong. There is a big international community, so it’s easy to make friends,' says Lisa Darminova '19 (CLAS).
Tropical Forests Naturally Regrow Quickly, But Without Species Variety
Forests recover growth in a few decades, but it may take centuries before the species diversity returns to the original composition, according to a study co-authored by Robin Chazdon of UConn.