College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Wyatt Million, men's cross country and track athlete, in a biology class taught by Professor Eric Schultz. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Wyatt Million

Track and cross country athlete Wyatt Million says he holds himself to high standards both in running and in school.

Gerald Altmann, professor of psychology and director of the Institute for Brain and Cognitive Science, on Sept. 22, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Institute for Brain and Cognitive Science Opens at UConn

Director Gerry Altmann discusses how the new research center will ‘join the dots’ across neuroscience, behavioral research, and cognitive science.

Lake Melville from Rigolet.

The Human Cost of ‘Clean’ Energy

UConn and Harvard researchers have shown that hydroelectric energy may be more damaging to northern ecosystems than climate change.

Detail from Ancestral Woman Dreaming 1990, acrylic on canvas, Colin Tjapanangka Dixon

Connecting the Dots: Aboriginal Art Tied to Land, Religion

An exhibition of contemporary Indigenous art from Central Australia, curated by students in an anthropology class, is on display at the Benton.

Spiritual Awareness Varies Throughout the Day

UConn researchers collected data on participants' spiritual awareness via smartphones.

Berberich calibrates mass spectrometer

Alumnus Helps Aspiring Scientists Chart A Course for Career Success

Berberich, an immunologist at the Ragon Institute, was the first person in his family to pursue a career in science. He now helps current UConn students develop realistic expectations about their professional field.

A candle burning.

Sam Witryol, Emeritus Psychology Professor, Dies

Witryol, an expert on child psychology, taught at the Storrs campus for more than 60 years.

Elephant bird illustration

The Art of Science

Biological illustrator Virge Kask ’79 (CLAS), ’84 (CLAS) reimagines extinct birds, defines new insect species, and depicts the enormity of elephants to bring UConn’s research to life.

David Rifkin '16 (BUS).

UConn Students Gain Valuable Experience as Interns

The internship is becoming a must-have for employers hiring college graduates. UConn helps students take part in a wide variety of internships.

BioBlitz: A Race Against Time

During a 24-hour survey of biodiversity on and around the Storrs campus, UConn scientists and the public tallied nearly 1,200 species.