College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

David Benson, professor of molecular and cell biology, at the Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of Experts in Geneva in August. At the meeting, he and colleagues presented a "mini-university" on basic science concepts to international diplomats. Credit: Eric Bridiers

Two UConn Professors Spend Year in D.C. as Jefferson Science Fellows

A microbiologist and a cross-cultural behavioral expert shared their scientific expertise with national policymakers.

Picnic on Box Hill from Jane Austen's Emma.

For Emotional Literacy, Read Literature

For children struggling to express their emotions, the answer is a return to literature and the arts, says the CLAS dean.

Ralf Schiffler, associate professor of mathematics, received a 2013 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Mathematician Earns NSF CAREER Award for Work on Cluster Algebras

Ralf Schiffler will use the funds for research and education in a growing field of abstract algebra.

Jessica Linker, a graduate student fellow at the Humanities Institute, with a woman's herbarium from the 1850s. Linker is studying female scientists in the 18th and 19th centuries. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Humanities Institute Fosters Focused Scholarship, Exchange of Ideas

Eleven scholars recently embarked on a year of intensive research and creativity as residential fellows of the Humanities Institute.

Paul Herrnson, executive director of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research on July 31, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

American Politics Expert Paul Herrnson Joins UConn Faculty

Herrnson, an expert on various facets of American politics, is joining the UConn faculty as the new director of the Roper Center.

Face to Face with Nobel Laureates

A Ph.D. student in chemistry recounts his experiences at the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, an opportunity to meet with 34 science Nobelists.

Ragini Phansalkar (CLAS & ENGR ’14) dual-degree student majoring in computer science and biology with Nicholas Gallo (CLAS ’14) majoring in physiology and neurobiology with minors in mathematics and molecular and cell biology on April 8, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Science Students Win National Goldwater Scholarship, Honorable Mention

Ragini Phansalkar '14 (CLAS & ENG) has won a national Goldwater Scholarship, and Nicholas Gallo '14 (CLAS) earned an honorable mention for the prize.

Addison Zhao (CLAS '13) on March 6, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2013: Addison Zhao, Future Educational Psychologist

Psychology senior Addison Zhao has excelled as both a student and a peer educator. Now he hopes to study educational psychology in graduate school.

UConn Student Wins National Goldwater Scholarship

Molecular and cell biology major Anna Green, of Storrs, Conn., won the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship during her junior year at UConn.

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy press conference announcing a new initiative with The University of Connecticut.

UConn, State Officials Announce Launch of ‘Next Generation Connecticut’ Initiative

The groundbreaking proposal would dramatically transform UConn STEM research and academics.