College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
What Set the Stage for Current U.S.-Russia Relations
As Vladimir Putin sees it, the U.S. has interfered in many elections around the world, including the 2011 Russian parliamentary election. These resentments set the stage for where we’re at now, says UConn's Frank Costigliola.
January 19, 2017 | Kenneth Best
Commitment, Passion Lead to Success for UConn Senior
When he enrolled at UConn four years ago, Andrew Carroll '17 didn't know exactly what the future would offer, but he was determined to get the most out of his college experience. When he graduates in May, he will have completed a triple major—in economics, psychology and management—and his resume will include a semester of education abroad and additional world travel that gave him a new, bolder perspective.
January 18, 2017 | Claire Hall
The Fungus-Fighting Secrets in the Sugar Pine’s Genome
Researchers have sequenced the enormous genome of the world's tallest pine, offering the potential for using genetic resistance to fight an invasive fungus that threatens to destroy the species.
January 10, 2017 | Katie Pieper, Genes to Genomes blog
UConn Nation Hopeful for the Coming Year
With just a few days left in 2016, a selection of faculty, staff, students, and alumni share hopes for next year.
December 28, 2016 | Lisa Stiepock
Social Instability Lies Ahead, Researcher Says
UConn professor Peter Turchin predicts that social instability and political violence will peak in the 2020s.
December 27, 2016 | Peter Turchin, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Feeling the Heat: The Urban Response to Climate Change
A survey of low-income Hartford residents shows many are concerned about climate change and want to learn more about it to protect themselves and their families.
December 19, 2016 | Colin Poitras
Op-ed: How News Sites’ Online Comments Helped Build our Hateful Electorate
'Civility took leave of open discussions years ago – online,' says journalism professor Marie Shanahan.
December 15, 2016 | Marie Shanahan, Department of Journalism
Social Media Offers Venue for Crowds of Sports Fans
'Social networking is a valid way for fans to further identify with their favorite sports teams.'
December 12, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Innovative Device Could Offer New Hope for Heart Patients
A UConn graduate student is developing a new micro-scale power source that is significantly smaller and more efficient than the batteries used in most cardiac pacemakers today.
December 7, 2016 | Colin Poitras
What Might a Wall with Mexico Look Like?
Through a virtual architectural design, a UConn professor takes an ironic look at the relationship between border walls and the philosophical concept of a state.
December 5, 2016 | Loretta Waldman