College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
In Memoriam: Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus Bruce Stave
Stave, who passed away Dec. 2, was a former head of the Department of History and directed the oral history program for three decades.
December 8, 2017 | Combined Reports
The Music of the Brain
Listen to the Game of Thrones theme song and other musical demos from the Neural Symphony project, an open-source library of brain sounds from of the laboratory of Assistant Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Erika Skoe.
December 6, 2017 | Christine Buckley
Professor of Mathematics Named American Mathematical Society Fellow
The award is among the highest honors in the field of Mathematics.
December 6, 2017 | Combined Reports
Animating Biological Concepts
Biology majors enrolling for next semester in the lab section of Biology 1107 will be among the first to benefit from a series of five instructional animations developed by students in digital media and art.
December 5, 2017 | Kenneth Best
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.
December 5, 2017 | Peter Morenus
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.
December 4, 2017 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
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.
November 27, 2017 | Elaina Hancock
Recent Alum Has Whole World in Her Hands
Travel journalist Olivia Balsinger ’14 (CLAS) has 75 nation stamps in her passport.
November 24, 2017 | Jesse Rifkin ’14 (CLAS)
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.
November 22, 2017 | Catherine Newman
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.
November 21, 2017 | Kristen Cole