College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Building a Geoscience Workforce
A team from UConn's Department of Geosciences has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to combat climate change with a strong geoscience workforce.
UConn Startup Wins NASA Award to Advance Artificial Retina to Help Patients Regain Sight
UConn startup LambdaVision and Space Tango have receveived a $5M NASA award to develop a potential cure for age-related blindness in microgravity.
Faculty Fulbright Scholars Explore Diverse Subjects
One month after UConn was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright scholars, five CLAS faculty have been awarded Fulbright awards for 2020-21.
CLAS Class of 2020: Amber Smith
In the first installment in the CLAS Graduating Students series, Amber Smith ’20 (CLAS) shares how UConn prepared her to invest in her Hartford, Connecticut community.
Climate Change Could Cause Sudden Biodiversity Losses Worldwide
A new study finds that biodiversity losses from climate change could occur suddenly across the globe.
Study of COVID-19 Risk Communication Finds ‘Optimistic Bias’ Slows Preventive Behavior
A study has found that "optimistic bias" can hinder individuals' efforts to take precautions in the face of health threats like the coronavirus pandemic.
Humanities Institute Fellow Examines Archive of School Shootings Fiction
Humanities Institute Fellow Hayley Stefan has created an online resource to examine fictional accounts of school shootings.
A Roadmap to Transform Protist Research
An international group of scientists from over 40 research groups, including UConn marine science professor Senjie Lin’s team, collaborated to create the tools necessary for studying the genetic details of a broad range of microscopic marine creatures called protists.
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.