College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Not Just A Day at the Beach
'Beaches were once places where respectable people would never think of going.' A UConn historian traces how beaches evolved into popular summer playgrounds.
June 14, 2016 | David Bauman
BioBlitz Species Count Sets New U.S. Record
Scientists and members of the public joined in the one-day event, which was led by UConn biologists.
June 9, 2016 | Bri Diaz
Decorated Combat Veteran to Lead UConn’s Veterans Programs
Alyssa Kelleher '04 (CLAS), a UConn ROTC alum who saw active duty in Afghanistan, has been named the University's new director of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.
June 2, 2016 | Stephanie Reitz
Alumnus Creates Some Tearrific Ice Cream
A husband-wife alumni team launched an award-winning business making all natural, tea-infused ice cream, with some initial help from the UConn Dairy Bar.
May 27, 2016 | Abby Mace '16 (CLAS)
New Catalyst Found for Clean Energy Fuel
UConn chemists have found a new non-metal catalyst that could help support a sustainable hydrogen fuel economy.
May 26, 2016 | Colin Poitras
Rothenberg: ‘Reality Show has Taken Over American Politics’
UConn alum and political analyst Stu Rothenberg gives his take on the Presidential campaign so far.
May 25, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Math Professor Flying High with Simons Foundation Fellowship
Masha Gordina’s work spans different sub-fields of mathematics, making her what some call a mathematical 'bird.'
May 23, 2016 | Christine Buckley
Searching for Creepy Crawlies in the Arizona Desert
Follow a group of UConn students for a day, looking for lizards, snakes, scorpions, and Gila monsters in the Sonora Desert.
May 20, 2016 | Jack Phillips & Harley Pastore, UConn Herpetological Society
Natural Regrowth of Tropical Forest Helps Reach Climate Goals
Natural regeneration can be a low-cost way of helping the environment while storing excess carbon.
May 16, 2016 | Sheila Foran
UConn Joins National Microbiome Initiative
UConn microbiologist Nichole Broderick spoke at the launching of the White House initiative in May.
May 13, 2016 | Kim Krieger