College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
First Things First: Why I Study Philosophy
As part of a video series, Caesar Valentin '20 (CLAS) shares what inspired him to declare his current major.
Humanities Institute Announces Fellowship Recipients
“Providing time, space, and community for humanities scholars to pursue their research and explore collaborations with their fellows is some of the most important work we do,” says Alexis Boylan, professor of art and art history and director of academic affairs at UCHI.
First Things First: Why I Study Psychology
As part of a new video series, Charles Hernandez '20 (CLAS) shares what first shaped and inspired him to declare his current major.
Gun Violence Conference Addresses Public Health Crisis
The meeting of psychologists, sociologists, public policy experts and government officials concluded that public health and policy at both local and federal levels are necessary to reduce gun fatalities.
Study: After-school Programs Improve Academic Outcomes
A study of study over 9,000 students attending more than 100 after-school programs in Connecticut found those who participated had higher school attendance and higher academic performance.
Sample Some Nightshade or Belladonna at this ‘Toxic’ New London Taproom
When you’re a toxicologist by training and you and your buddies like beer, what’s the logical next step? For Dayne Laskey, ’11 (Pharm.D.) the idea of opening a brewery first occurred to him one day in November 2015 when he and his childhood friend Mike Zaccaro ’09 (CLAS), along with their pal Jon Ahlcrona ’08 […]
First Things First: Why I Study Political Science
In a new video series, UConn students share what first shaped and inspired them to declare their current major.
UConn Researcher Wins NASA Grant to Study Gene Transfer in Archaea
UConn researchers will study the role of horizontal gene transfer in archaeal evolution. Archaea are organisms that could potentially live on Mars and offer insight into the evolution of extraterrestrial life there.
Education Abroad: Anna Zarra Aldrich ’20, London, England
People 'asked me a lot of questions about American politics and we talked a lot about Brexit. Working and meeting with different people was a huge part of the experience,' says Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS).
Food for Thought: Why Did We Ever Start Farming?
Findings support the idea that domestication happened in times when there was less than an ideal amount of food, says Elic Weitzel, a Ph.D. student in anthropology.