College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mountain Shape Affects Species’ Response to Climate Change
A new study by researchers at UConn and Princeton turns our idea of what mountains look like literally upside-down, with consequences for species extinctions.
Celebrities’ Birth Dates Cluster at Certain Points in Year
Chances of achieving celebrity increase for those born under a 'wet' sign such as Aquarius or Pisces or 'fixed' sign – Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio – study says.
Relax. Your Aging Brain is Just Behaving Normally
A UConn communication professor was part of a national research panel that found those occasional memory lapses are probably not cause for concern.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership – Why It Matters
A UConn economist discusses the implications of the proposed free trade agreement among 12 Pacific countries.
UConn Graduates First Majors in Chinese
The Class of 2015 includes the first UConn students to graduate with a Chinese major, thanks to a new program in CLAS.
The Right Time and Place for 70-year-old Graduate
At age 65, with no college credits, Walter Block enrolled at UConn Stamford; now 72, he will receive a BA in history this Commencement.
Regions at Greatest Risk for Species Extinction the Least Studied
Most previous studies have centered on North America and Europe, whereas South America, Australia, and New Zealand are at greatest risk for species loss.
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.