College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Hot or Trustworthy?
Two UConn communication professors studied how users of dating sites perceive trustworthiness in the subjects of photos.
How the Human Brain Reads – In Any Language
UConn researchers find that what happens inside the human brain when reading is the same, no matter what the language or script.
Study of Cognitive Development in Deaf Children Revisits Longstanding Debate
In deaf children, excluding sign language in favor of auditory implants may be a risky approach for their cognitive development.
The State of the World’s Oceans
UConn marine biodiversity expert Ann Bucklin discusses the issues raised in the United Nations' recent World Ocean Assessment.
A Taste of the Tropics
February is the perfect time to visit the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Greenhouses. Here's a sneak peek.
Brain-Imaging Technology Reveals Hidden Emotions
UConn's new fMRI scanner shows that areas of the brain literally ‘light up’ when people respond to emotional cues.
Climate Resiliency Project Wins Federal Competition
UConn researchers helped design the project, which works with the local geography to protect Bridgeport residents and infrastructure.
UConn Leading State’s Open Textbook Initiative
The goal is to reduce the cost of textbooks and other course-related educational materials.
Activity on Seafloor Linked to Icy Ebb and Flow on Surface
Hydrothermal activity along mid-ocean ridges helps explain why ice ages come and go, according to a UConn marine scientist.
Making Sense of the Polls in 2016
With the first primaries just days away, a UConn survey research expert discusses how to interpret the often widely differing political polls.