College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Andy Moiseff shakes a student’s hand while holding a diploma during commencement.

Andy Moiseff Reflects on 42-Year Career at UConn

The longtime faculty member and CLAS associate dean looks back on institutional change, lessons in leadership, and why teaching remains the most lasting part of his career.

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UConn Waterbury Students Drive Neighborhood Revitalization Through Innovative Housing Clinic

'We are turning classrooms into engines for broader community impact'

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UConn Crowd Hears from Pete Buttigieg: ‘Hope is the consequence of action more than its cause’

'I would like to believe that there is a future where we can actually be negotiating between left and right'

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A Legacy of Impact

The $11 million gift will shape the future of actuarial science at UConn

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Derek Houston Named CLAS Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives

Houston brings decades of interdisciplinary experience and a focus on public impact to his new leadership role, supporting research across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Ketogenic low carbs diet concept. Healthy eating and dieting with salmon fish, avocado, eggs and nuts.

Faking a Ketogenic Diet May Still Get Results – in Fruit Flies

There could be ways to get the benefits of a ketogenic diet without the difficulty of maintaining it - but there are downsides

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Study Finds That Missionaries Pull from Same Language Toolkit to Describe Experiences

'Life is full of challenging transitions. ... Our study gives us insight into the ways people draw upon language to give meaning and make sense of something that’s challenging'

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Perfect Storms: UConn Research Team Shining Light on Extreme Weather Preparedness in Connecticut

Aging volunteers, limited resources, and 'everything's fine' thinking make for potentially serious problems in the face of disasters

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Seaweed Farms: Dynamic Blue Carbon Systems

Despite common assumptions, seaweed farms really shine at removing and storing CO2

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Study: Long Breaks Tied to Dip in Cognitive Test Performance

A joint UConn - University of Minnesota research study concludes that there may be some reality to the "summer slide" of dips in test scores following an extended break