College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Honors Thesis Asks Thoughts on Man-or-Bear Question, Tries to Assess Outside Influences

The survey asked five demographic questions and five research-based questions, including how the person feels about the trend, whether the question makes them feel validated or scapegoated, and if the debate accurately reflects real-world issues

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Unveiling the Hidden Heart of the Milky Way

'Our group will be unraveling this rich dataset for years'

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‘Love Is Not a Plan’

UConn researcher talks about the different forms that caregiving can take, the result of absent social safety nets, and how ableism permeates the culture

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mRNA’s Matryoshka Move

Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece

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Major Restoration and Improvements Planned for Bluff Point

The UConn-led NERR will apply the funds to significant improvements at the popular park, supporting habitat and restoration

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UConn Humanities Panel Explores the Future of AI and Work

Experts offered their responses to the question ‘Will AI Replace Us?’

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UConn Magazine: The Principal Formerly Known as DLew

The public STEAM academy in Norwalk helmed by Damon Lewis is such a Cinderella transformation tale that it has garnered the former UConn football captain state and national principal-of-the-year titles

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Colder than Ice: Developing an Improved Quantum Degenerate Cooling Method

Simone Colombo is developing a faster method for cooling gases with a host of quantum applications

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One World, One Language? UConn Professor on Personal Quest to Reclaim Endangered Languages

Even as thousands of languages are endangered, efforts to save them are underway

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Perspective: Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Coral Reefs, a Winning Combination for Preservation and Restoration

'Restoring blue carbon ecosystems is far more than just carbon storage, it can also help bring coral reefs back to life'