College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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A Brain Stimulator That Powers With Breath Instead of Batteries

As deep brain stimulators become more common, the need to frequently change batteries is a major hurdle to overcome

Characterizing the ‘Noisy Life of a Musician’: Risks and Benefits for Brain Aging

Erika Skoe will lead a research team to better understand the risks and benefits of musicianship for brain aging and hearing.

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Most Voters Skipped ‘In Person on Election Day’ When Offered a Choice of How and When to Vote

The 2020 election made clear that many Americans, of all political stripes, prefer to cast their ballots by methods other than showing up on Election Day

Pro-life activists march during the 49th annual March for Life, on January 21, 2022, in Washington, DC.

How the Threat of ‘Taxpayer-Funded Abortion’ is Being Used to Mobilize Conservative Religious Voters

Access to abortion is among the top issues on the ballot in several states

Carolyn Teschke stands in the Biology/Physics Building.

Carolyn Teschke Embraces Multidisciplinary Approach to Biology

New head of the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology explains the complexities of the evolving field — and why well-trained scientists are in high demand

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UConn Magazine: Surviving “Survivor”

Chanelle Howell ’14 (CLAS) wanted her very presence on Season 42 of the long-running reality competition show to make a difference. It did.

Student climbs up glacier in Juneau Icefield.

An Alaskan Adventure

Caroline Wexler ’24 (CLAS) spends two months in Juneau Icefield, will present research at American Geophysical Union Conference

A woman in chest waders stands in a stream, taking scientific measurements.

The Travails of an Alewife: Dams, Drought, and Climate Change

UConn researchers are studying the alewife – a threatened species and vital food web component -- for clues on how CT waterways and their inhabitants will adapt to climate change

Rendering of the new Student-athlete Success Center

UConn Receives Historic Gift to Support New Student-athlete Success Center

Former Student-Athlete Trisha Bailey ’99 (CLAS) Commits Lead Gift for Major Renovation and Expansion Project

An illustration depicting people being assisted in climbing a bar graph by one person with a ladder, illustrating the concept of mentorship.

NetWerx: Unique One-on-One Program Brings Alumni and Undergrads Together

'Everyone has a unique thing that they can learn from you and your experiences'