College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
UConn Sociologist Upends Notions about Parental Help with Homework
A new study finds that one size does not fit all students when it comes to parents helping with homework, and that parental involvement can be particularly beneficial for economically disadvantaged students.
The Brain and Breathing in Health and Disease
Professor Daniel Mulkey from UConn's Department of Physiology and Neurobiology recently received several grants for projects focused on understanding how the brain controls breathing in health and disease.
New PITCH Promising Project Award for Optic Nerve Repair Technology
Ephraim Trakhtenberg from UConn Health's Department of Neuroscience and Jessica Rouge from the Department of Chemistry have won a PITCH Promising Project Award to develop a novel approach for repairing optic nerve damage that occurs in optic neuropathies such as glaucoma.
New German Program will Prepare Students for Global Careers
UConn is launching a new dual-degree German immersion program to prepare students for a career in the global marketplace.
UConn Metanoia: Springing to Action for the Environment
On social media, search, post, and tag using #UConnMetanoia to share experiences and stay up-to-date.
Improving the Lives of Those with Dementia by Using Memories of Baseball
Other nations are responding to Alzheimer’s in innovative ways. Sports – specifically 'sports reminiscence therapy' – is increasingly playing a role, says UConn professor.
Thorson’s Guide to Walden Pond
When UConn geologist Robert Thorson discovered there was no guidebook to one of America's most iconic places, he set out to write one himself.
UConn Trio Participates in Science Policy Workshop
Graduate students Tanisha Williams, Manuel Rivas and Tulsi Patel participated in the three-and-a-half day program in Washington, D.C., last month.
The Art of Muckraking
Mike Stanton, a Pulitzer Prize winner and a key player in the hit podcast 'Crimetown,' teaches tried-and-true 'shoe leather' investigative journalism. He hopes students will turn his old-school skill set into new-medium magic.
New Compound Helps Activate Cancer-Fighting T Cells
UConn researchers have identified mechanisms responsible for improved immune system activity, offering new approaches for more effective cancer treatments and vaccines.