College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Anna Green is a recipient of the 2012 Barry M. Goldwater scholarship for outstanding young scientists. (Daniel Buttrey/UConn Photo)

UConn Students Win National Goldwater Scholarship and Honorable Mention

The Barry M. Goldwater Foundation supports outstanding young scientists who wish to pursue a career in science or technology.

Mark Urban with a sheet of aufeis in Alaska. aufeis in northern Alaska. Aufeis is ice that forms as layers on streams in winter, and is declining as the region becomes warmer. (Photo courtesy of Mark Urban)

Climate Change Models May Underestimate Extinctions, Says UConn Biologist

Animal and plant species may be on a collision course created by climate change, and current predictions likely underestimate how many will go extinct, according to a new study.

Modeling Interactions between Climate and the Living System in West Africa

Two UConn-led studies may help shape climate prediction, food policy, and development investment.

Coping with Climate Change

Connecticut's cities and towns are taking up the challenges of climate change at a local level.

Chemistry Professor wins Connecticut Medal of Science

Steven Suib, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded the state’s top science medal.

UConn Students Win Goldwaters, Truman Scholarship

Three UConn students have won prestigious national awards, and three more were front runners.

Journalism Graduate Reports on Hazards of Covering Iraq War

When Eric Owles earned his degree in 1998, online journalism was in its infancy. Times have changed.

UConn Alum Must be Prepared for Anything, 24/7

Colleen Flanagan, Gov. Malloy’s communications director, constantly has to think on her feet.

Coming to Grips with Climate Change

An effective education must prepare students to tackle the unfamiliar and difficult, says CLAS dean.

Recovery from Autism

A UConn expert says early intervention can help some children recover from autism.