College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Taking On Stigmatization and Body-Shaming in the Media
Rebecca Puhl of the UConn Rudd Center was a panelist along with national media figures to discuss the ways in which body weight and obesity are covered and portrayed in the press
December 12, 2023 | Carson Hardee, UConn Rudd Center
Human Rights Close to Home: A Unique Civics Education Program for K-12 Students, Supported By the Redstone Family Foundation, Launched at UConn
'I think we fundamentally underestimate how much our kids can learn even about the biggest and most important issues of today. We just need to teach them in ways that are relatable'
December 12, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance
Five Faculty Named Highly Cited Researchers
The list of Highly Cited Researchers is drawn from the highly cited papers that rank in the top one percent by citations for field and publication year in the Web of Science citation index over the past decade
December 8, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
MPA Executive Track Program Expands to UConn Stamford
36-credit degree program offers new opportunity for Fairfield County professionals in the public and nonprofit sectors
December 7, 2023 | Heather Borton
Research Offers Insight into How Mercury Enters the Food Web
Dissolved organic matter acts like a 'shield' at the base of the marine food web
December 5, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
Two Students Attend Foreign Policy Conference at West Point
Two students attended the annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs, which examined important policies and provided a glimpse of life at the famous military academy
December 1, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Art Meets Science in ‘Floating Points’ Exhibition at AVS Gallery at Avery Point
The presence of microplastics in the world's oceans are the focus of the exhibition, which runs through Dec. 10
November 28, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Hartford Welcomes Transformative Project Serving Asian American Students
'The robust presence of Asian students on this campus has underscored the importance of comprehending and addressing the concerns of our diverse student body'
November 21, 2023 | Combined Reports
Nationwide Study Redefines How Food Environment Impacts Cardiometabolic Diseases
Human mobility seems to be a missing piece of the puzzle
November 20, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
UConn, Partners Investigate Impact of Windfarms on Marine Life
UConn welcomed Orsted and Eversource officials to Avery Point to launch an impact study on a project designed to power 350,000 homes in southern New England
November 15, 2023 | By Loretta Waldman, for the Office of the Vice President for Research