College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Of Scholars and Tapeworms
Alumni fondly recall hours spent in UConn's parasitology lab, where they discovered new species of tapeworms – and learned to be scientists in the process.
Political Science Fiction
How Star Trek, Game of Thrones, and Battlestar Galactica explain international relations.
Diving for Data on Fish Populations
A UConn marine scientist is working in the waters off Costa Rica to build more accurate models of how fish may adapt to environmental changes.
Meghan Forgione ’09 (CLAS), Political Professional and Student Mentor
While pursuing a career in political outreach and strategy, English major and political science minor Meghan Forgione ’09 (CLAS) returns to UConn to champion the value of a liberal arts education to current students.
Autism Recovery – Questioning the Impossible
Research by UConn psychology professor Deborah Fein suggests that some children with autism can overcome the symptoms over time and with intense therapy.
Board of Trustees Names Two CLAS Faculty as Distinguished Professors
The designation is the University’s highest academic honor, and recognizes exceptional distinction in scholarship, teaching, and service.
Board of Trustees Names Two CLAS Faculty as Distinguished Professors
The UConn Board of Trustees confirmed two faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as UConn distinguished professors: Professor of Philosophy Jc Beall and Professor of Psychology Blair T. Johnson.
Evarist Giné, Mathematics Department Head, Dies
Giné was a distinguished mathematician who worked on mathematical statistics and probability in infinite dimensions.
Realistic Gun Controllers in Video Games Foster Aggressive Thoughts
Players who used a gun controller also found the game more realistic, and felt more engaged, according to a new UConn study.
The Shape of the Universe
Mathematician Lan-Hsuan Huang draws on Einstein’s theories of gravitation and relativity to understand what shapes are possible in the universe.