College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
UConn Scientists Develop New Antibody for Bowel Disease
Molecular and cell biologist Michael Lynes and an international team of researchers have developed a novel antibody designed to prevent the patient’s immune system from attacking its own body.
Ten Students, Alums Win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Past fellows include numerous Nobel Prize winners, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu; Google founder Sergey Brin; and Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt.
New Engineering and Science Building Nearing Completion
The building will be the first to utilize an 'open lab' concept – the idea that shared research space and an open floor plan foster collaboration.
CLAS Invests Three New Endowed Chairs
Professor of English Brenda Brueggemann, Professor of Economics Stephen Ross, and Professor of History Manisha Sinha were recognized at a ceremony on Wednesday, April 5.
Te Gusta Fútbol?
Stephen Schirra ’14 (CLAS) has turned his passion for soccer and travel into a career, teaching underprivileged children across the globe how to play the sport.
UConn Partners with Mystic Aquarium on Undergraduate Research
The two institutions will establish a Research Experience for Undergraduates site to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in marine sciences or other STEM fields.
UConn Reads: Seizing the Moment for Humility
A UConn medical student discusses humility – a virtue advocated by many faiths – as a framework for greater understanding among those who disagree.
Louisiana Wetlands Sea-Level Rise Four Times the Global Average
Without major efforts to rebuild Louisiana’s wetlands, there is little chance that the coast will be able to withstand the accelerating rate of sea-level rise, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at UConn and Tulane University.
UConn Philosopher Ruth Millikan Awarded Rolf Schock Prize
The UConn Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor emerita is one of only four recipients worldwide to earn this distinction in 2017.
Thoreau: Out of the Woods and Onto the River
UConn professor Robert Thorson says Henry David Thoreau, best known for writing about life in the woods, was also a boatman and scientific expert.