College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Richard Robinson ’79, State Supreme Court Chief Justice
The first African-American Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court will be keynote speaker at the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation on Jan. 24. Read his profile in UConn Magazine.
More Data, Lower Cost – DIY Electronics Tackle Global Change
UConn researchers developed low-cost environmental sensor units to facilitate the collection of fine-scale data. Now they're making them available to others.
Mechanical/Glass: Design and Fabrication Facility
UConn’s answer to the call for an affordable way to design, manufacture, and repair equipment is the Mechanical/Glass: Design and Fabrication facility, which can save researchers thousands of dollars and keep their projects moving forward.
All in the Family: Parental Influence on Language Acquisition in Children with Autism
Letitia Naigles, a professor of psychological sciences, has received $1.6 million from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to investigate variation of language usage among school age children with autism spectrum disorder.
Reviving Holocaust History with Virtual Reality
UConn researchers are developing an immersive learning experience using VR and game design to bring to life archival materials from the Nuremberg Trials.
States That Legalize Medical Marijuana Also See Higher Birth Rates
A UConn study examined how health behaviors affect risk-taking or otherwise affect decisions – and how policy can influence both of these.
A Little Squid Sheds Light on Evolution with Bacteria
Scientists led by UConn biologist Spencer Nyholm have found clues to the origin and evolution of symbiotic organs in animals from the genome of the Hawaiian bobtail squid.
Want to Thwart Climate Change? Here are 8 Steps You Can Take
Turn down the thermostat, use only what you need, and don't wait to start. These are among the New Year's tips from faculty for those who are concerned about the environment.
New Dean Named to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
“I believe deeply in the missions of land grant institutions like UConn,” says Juli Wade, incoming dean.
UConn in the Conversation
In print, online, and on air, UConn faculty inform public dialogue about the major issues of the day. Here's what they said this year.