College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Shakespeare in Context: Player, Author, Imposter
On September 9, three English Ph.D. candidates gave presentations at the event "Shakespeare: Player, Author, Imposter," which painted a picture of who Shakespeare really was and why we are still reading his work 400 years after his death.
How ‘Big Data’ Changed the Science of Ecology
UConn researcher Mike Willig discusses the 'ecological revolution.'
Critical Information Needed in Fight to Save Wildlife
A UConn ecologist headed an international group of biologists calling for a global effort to improve climate change predictions for biodiversity.
New Device Improves Measurement of Water Pollution
UConn scientists are commercializing a technology they developed to more easily measure contaminants in water.
The Man Who Built Environmentalism
A journalism professor’s new biography explores the reckless life of the Sierra Club’s most influential leader, a father of the environmental movement.
Look-alike ‘Smart Snacks’ Confuse Students, Parents
A UConn researcher says selling look-alike Smart Snacks in schools is a tool for marketing junk food brands to children.
A Summer with Mark Twain
This summer, Helen Stec '18 (CLAS) interned at the Mark Twain House in Downtown Hartford, assisting the museum's education department in creating and facilitating educational programs for visiting students.
Political Science Undergraduate Pursues Passion at Bunche Institute
The Bunche Institute at Duke University accepts just 15 students from across the country each year into a rigorous program that aims to encourage students like Danielle Russell to pursue academic careers in political science.
Sociologist Charts Public Opinion Shifts on Racial Profiling
A UConn Ph.D. student is examining how public opinion on counter-terrorism may affect an individual’s civil rights.
Being the Family Breadwinner is Unhealthy for Men
As men take on more financial responsibility, their psychological well-being and health declines, says a new UConn study.