College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Marine Sciences Professor Craig Tobias Hired as NERR Director

Marine Science professor applies expertise in coastal ecosystems and biogeochemistry to one of the East Coast’s critical habitats

A Pride flag and a trans flag hang side by side over a railing inside a state capitol building.

Stress of Being Outed to Parents and Caregivers: What Are the Mental Health Consequences?

'Policymakers should be aware of the harms that bills targeting LGBTQ+ youth have on the well-being of students and strongly argue for their right to disclose their identities on their own terms'

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New Department of Social and Critical Inquiry Established in CLAS

The new department will be dedicated to the study of interdisciplinary issues in the areas of social inequity and injustice

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Cicadas Visualized as Never Before Thanks to Inventive Collaboration

UConn is now home to some of the most detailed visualizations of cicadas available

Snow falls across the UConn Storrs campus during the first snowstorm of the season

UConn Pop-up Courses Launching Soon on Islamophobia, Antisemitism

'An important part of providing a world-class education is preparing our students to become global citizens'

Doing fieldwork can be stressful, but also involves some great moments. (Photo from Dimitris Xygalatas)

Book About Rituals By UConn Professor To Be Featured as BBC ‘Book of the Week’

The British broadcaster will highlight Dimitris Xygalatas's work during the week of February 26

Students, such as senior Michael Degloria, study fruit flies in this class to determine whether diet can help animals recover from concussions.

UConn Magazine: The Anatomy of a Fruit Fly

Two professors and a grad student devise a class to help students get the wet lab experience they need for grad school — with an assist from the mighty fruit fly

Blue light and water tower with husky dog mark (logo) on Feb. 28, 2020.

Grab that Safety Vest, Get Your Hazard Lights Ready: Students Invited to “Reflect” on Public Safety at 2024 HackUConn

An opportunity to network, be creative, and solve real-world problems at UConn's flagship hackathon

A young man in bed at night, his face illuminated by the glow of the cell phone he holds in his hands.

AI ‘Companions’ Promise to Combat Loneliness, but History Shows the Danger of One-Way Relationships

As the pandemic showed, technology alone is not sufficient to address the complexities of public health

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Pandemic Journaling Project Archive Opens for Research

A repository of data detailing the personal experiences of more than 1,800 people living during the COVID-19 pandemic is available to researchers for the first time