College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Op-Ed: Why People Need Rituals, Especially in Times of Uncertainty
A UConn anthropologist explains the value rituals play in the lives of individuals and societies - especially in times of widespread confusion.
UConn Students Participate in Global Climate Change Forum
A video documents how the 2019 UN forum on climate changed has influenced UConn students.
UConn Student Tracks Pandemic With Data
An MS student at UConn has created a website to track the spread of coronavirus in Connecticut.
Quantum Effect Triggers Unusual Material Expansion
New research conducted in part at UConn may bring a whole new class of chemical elements into a delicate materials science balancing act.
UConn’s Fifth Newman Civic Fellow Pursues Social Change Through Public Policy
Michael Hernandez ’22 (CLAS) is UConn’s fifth Newman Civic Fellow, honored for his political activism and service to his community.
Evidence Synthesis: Better, Stronger, Faster
An international team of researchers have ideas about how to synthesize mass amounts of data.
UConn Joins National Teaching Effort to ‘Solve Climate By 2030’
UConn will participate in a nationwide online education effort April 7 to help teachers design classes around climate issues.
New Research on an Important Little Fish
At the base of the food chain, a small fish should command greater notice, researchers say.
Radiation Damage Spreads Among Close Neighbors
An experiment has given researchers insight into how radiation may damage living tissue.