College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ancient Dung Reveals Earliest Evidence for Animal Tending
The beginning stages of humanity's revolutionary turn from hunting and gathering to full-fledged farming and herding
September 15, 2022 | Alexia Smith, Associate Professor of Anthropology
MIRA Award Recipient Jelena Erceg Unfolding the Mysteries of Genome Folding
Jelena Erceg is studying the role of parental genome folding during development which could support the development of personalized genome medicine for chromosome-based diseases.
September 14, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Tolerate Tapeworms or Resist? For Stickelback Fish, Resistance is Pricey
Gaining insight into how immune systems respond to infection with potential lessons for human beings
September 8, 2022 | Kim Krieger
A Kitchen for the Community
UConn researchers are studying the importance of food and how to build more just, equitable, and sustainable communities by focusing on a unique facility called the Commercially Licensed Co-operative Kitchen or CLiCK.
September 8, 2022 | Thomas Rettig
A Darker Shade of Green: Understanding Ecofascism
A UConn expert explains how environmentalist ideas can be weaponized in pursuit of a fascist political agenda
September 7, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
From Artwork and Apps, These Young Entrepreneurs Have ‘Unfolded’ Opportunities at UConn
Thriving in an environment that fosters innovation and creativity
September 6, 2022 | Jaclyn Severance
UConn Researcher Says Job Licensing Doesn’t Keep People from Moving; Community Plays Bigger Role
States boasting fewer job-related licensing requirements need other attractions to lure new residents
September 2, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Kerri Raissian, UConn ARMS Director, Appointed to Gov.’s Gun Violence Intervention, Prevention Commission
Kerri Raissian will bring her expertise studying gun violence to the Commission
August 31, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Swap, Don’t Shop: Sustainable Fashion is Coming to UConn
A secondhand clothing store, the first of its kind, is coming to the Storrs campus this fall to help students learn about, and counteract, fast fashion
August 31, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
Bandana Purkayastha Named New CLAS Associate Dean
Sociologist to lead social sciences, regional campuses, and community engagement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
August 30, 2022 | Heather Borton