College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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RNA Tech Could Make Fast Test for Alzheimer’s Disease

With Alzheimer's beginning well before symptoms appear, early detection would be a crucial benefit for patients and doctors

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AI Across the Atlantic

UConn Humanities Institute hosts international AI symposium

Chidi Nwuneli 

MPA Alum Gains Insights From Norway’s Correctional Model

Through the International Justice Exchange, coordinated by UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, Connecticut agencies — including Chidi Nwuneli ’25 MPA — are learning firsthand how international models can improve justice at home

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Beavers Impact Ecosystems Above and Below Ground

'We need to understand the trade-offs and benefits'

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Gift Focuses on Helping Students Find Their Place at UConn

The gift will support a new program to help students build a sense of community and belonging early on at UConn

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In Memoriam: Corina Morris, CLAS Academic Advisor

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences remembers longtime academic advisor Corina Morris, who supported generations of UConn students with compassion, care, and a deep commitment to their success

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A New AI-Based Method to Help Prevent Biological Invasions

A strategy to take advantage of new datasets and machine learning tools

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Meet the Undergraduate: Jennifer Gearin ‘28 (CLAS)

Gearin showcases her project ‘Mosaic’ as a part of the First-Year Women Werth Innovators Program

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UConn Chemists Developing Safer, All-Natural Contrast Dye for Medical Imaging

'404 Inc. plans to replace these unsafe chemicals with safe contrast agents derived from a natural resource'

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What Happens When Local Hospitals Stop Delivering Babies? UConn Anthropology Student is Hoping to Find Out

'The goal of this project is, within the medical anthropology context, to really look at people’s lived experiences'