College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
A Dozen UConn Students, Alums Win NSF Graduate Fellowships
UConn students in fields as varied as chemical engineering, physics, and political science, have earned support from the National Science Foundation for their graduate work.
Growing with Aquaponics at UConn
A new student-led aquaponics system at the Spring Valley Farm is proving fertile ground for research and interdisciplinary projects in addition to fresh produce.
Claiming Credit for Cyberattacks
The decision to acknowledge sponsorship of an attack is often linked to whether the attacker hopes to draw attention to a cause or to actually influence events, says political scientist Evan Perkoski.
Op-ed: The Goal in Korea Should be Peace and Trade – not Unification
While Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin may tweet and hold meetings, it is the nearly 80 million Koreans who will determine the future of how they will share their peninsula.
New $3M Grant Studies Optimal Outcomes for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults and Teens
Researchers from UConn's professors Department of Psychological Sciences have received over $3 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to study optimal outcomes for autism spectrum disorder in adults and teens.
Meet The Researcher: Colin Cleary, UConn College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Colin Cleary, a doctoral student in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology (PNB), recently won a highly competitive National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health.
Meet the Researcher: Colin Cleary, Physiology and Neurobiology
“Undergraduates can publish original research.” This statement made by Colin Cleary, a first year doctoral student in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology (PNB) at the University of Connecticut, is certainly true, as Cleary’s own standout educational track proves. Cleary was recently awarded a prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Fellowship […]
Lynching Memorial Will Show That Women Were Victims, Too
Not all victims of lynching were African-American men, says political scientist Evelyn Simien. A new memorial to the victims – including women and children – opened April 26 in Alabama.
A Hands-on Approach to Learning Physics
Take a peek inside a newly renovated physics classroom where students are learning concepts through hands-on activities integrated into lectures.
CLAS, Engineering Launch International Engineering Program
The dual-degree tracks combine CLAS programs in French, Spanish, Chinese, or German language and culture with an engineering field to create a “destination program” for UConn.