College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Why We Love Holiday Rituals and Traditions: An Anthropologist Explains
There are plenty of reasons to value family rituals, according to research by a UConn anthropologist.
From Barbie to Superheroes: The New Femininity in Dolls
The appearance and dress of the new generation of fashion doll characters is a departure from Barbie’s idealized image and has changed the way children play, according to graduate student Sara Austin.
Tallying Tapeworms: New Book Details Species, Hosts
To date, the researchers count almost 5,000 species of tapeworms and estimate there to be as many as 20,000 species.
Losing Face on Facebook
A communication professor says embarrassing social media posts can cause just as strong emotional reactions as face-to-face interactions.
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.
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.
Professor of Mathematics Named American Mathematical Society Fellow
The award is among the highest honors in the field of Mathematics.
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.
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.
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.