College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Supporting the Next Generation of Innovators
After announcing his $22.5 million commitment to foster innovation at UConn, donor Peter Werth attended presentations by student innovators at the newly named Peter J. Werth Residence Tower.
Tailoring Treatment to Combat Diseased Cells at the Genetic Level
A UConn researcher developed a new drug delivery system using a synthetic-biological hybrid capsule that leaves healthy cells alone, increasing effectiveness and reducing unwanted side effects.
UConn on the Front Line to Glimpse Farthest Reaches of Universe
Two UConn physics professors will be among the world’s first scientists to explore the universe using the new James Webb Space Telescope.
Recent Alum Has Whole World in Her Hands
Travel journalist Olivia Balsinger ’14 (CLAS) has 75 nation stamps in her passport.
Checking in with Joel Gamoran, Host of FYI’s ‘Scraps’
'I see flavor where the world sees waste,' says the UConn alum, whose new cooking show debuted in May.
Hurricane Aftermath: Lessons from Katrina that are Relevant Now
Teachers will be part of the healing process for children relocating after Hurricanes Maria and Harvey, says UConn's Edith Barrett.
Thanksgiving Turkey Makes You Sleepy? Gobbledygook.
While you may feel sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner, that's not because of the turkey, says UConn neurobiologist John Redden.
Food Swamps Predict Obesity Rates Better Than Food Deserts
A new UConn Rudd Center study found that easy access to fast- and junk-food outlets was a better predictor of high obesity rates than lack of access to affordable, nutritious food.
How Birds are Rescheduling their Lives Around Climate Change
'We were expecting them to only move in space, but we’ve demonstrated they also move in time,' says UConn researcher Morgan Tingley.
Bacterial Fats, Not Dietary Ones, May Deserve Blame for Heart Disease
A new study by UConn scientists suggests that the fatty molecules linked to heart disease may come not only from what you eat, but from the bacteria in your mouth. The research may explain why gum disease is associated with heart trouble.