College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Medical concept with Venus sign and stethoscope on pink background top-down.

The Mechanics of Ovulation, Explained

It’s a lot like squeezing a tube of toothpaste

Manisha Sinha

Historian Manisha Sinha Awarded Southern Historical Association Honor

Sinha was awarded the John W. Blassingame Award for excellence in African American history and mentorship.

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UConn Named Fulbright HSI Leader for First Time

Fulbright Hispanic Serving-Institutions demonstrate noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants

Portrait of Brenda Milla

UConn Magazine: Brenda Milla

Brenda Milla ’19 (CLAS), ’24 Ph.D. talks about breathing, brain cells, and why it’s her dream to attend a mixed martial arts bout

Colin Clive holding torch before the monster Boris Karloff in a scene from the film 'Frankenstein', 1931.

‘It’s Alive!’ (and Guilty?): Student Considers Whether Frankenstein’s Monster Could Be Held Liable in Court of Law

'Legal personhood is a status, which means someone has rights and privileges but can also be held responsible for their actions'

EJTCTAC

UConn, EPA Launch Regional Environmental Justice Center

The Environmental Protection Agency is backing UConn’s initiative through a $10 million federal grant

State Rep. Jaime Foster providing opening remarks during the first annual Moving Beyond Implications: Policy into Research conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on January 9, 2024.

Second ‘Moving Beyond Implications’ Conference Aims to Advance Evidence-Based Policy

The conference, which aims to bridge the gap between research and policymaking, is accepting abstract submissions from researchers until Nov. 1

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Study Investigates Communication, Intimacy Among Couples Facing Metastatic Breast Cancer

After diagnosis and treatment, sex is the most frequently discussed topic among couples facing cancer. While there is work about improving sexual communication, the experiences of people with advanced cancers have been overlooked

Artist's rendering of an angular, metallic probe floating against a backdrop of space.

A Long, Long Time Ago, in Galaxies Near and Far

UConn astrophysicist Cara Battersby is a leader on NASA-selected interstellar probe team

Month of Discovery: Undergraduate Researcher Krithika Santhanam

Krithika Santhanam is using her individualized major at UConn to take advantage of research opportunities at the University