College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Study: Being a Fan at Gampel Pavilion (and Elsewhere) Absolutely Rules
Research demonstrates that the in-person experience is richer than watching an event on TV
Meet the Researcher: Jacqueline Chen, CLAS
Jacqueline Chen, assistant professor of social psychology, is interested in the experiences of Multiracial people and developing inclusive mentorship strategies
Even After James Webb Space Telescope Launch, Astronomers Still on the Edge of their Seats
'I'm excited to get to work to learn about the mysteries of the universe'
New Linguistics Department Head Talks Language and Cognition
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Linguistics Diane Lillo-Martin says her field plays an important role in understanding the human mind. She talks about her vision for the future of her department in this Q&A.
New X-Ray Technique Sees the Crystal in the Powder
'Every single one of these is a special snowflake'
One Student’s Transformative Experience at SEA
'The whole goal of the trip is to do ship-based oceanographic research. So being able to accomplish that as an undergrad is pretty special'
UConn Alum Shapes U.S. Climate Policy
By staying curious and saying yes to opportunities, Catherine Pomposi ’10 (CLAS) translated her degree in statistics and environmental analysis into a Ph.D. in climate science and a career on Capitol Hill.
Too Much Salt: Good for Winter Travel, but with Consequences for Environmental and Human Health
An overuse of road salt in the winter has potentially harmful effects for everything from wildlife to groundwater
The Largest Suite of Cosmic Simulations for AI Training Is Now Free to Download; Already Spurring Discoveries
The CAMELS project uses machine learning and thousands of simulations to extract secrets from the cosmos
American Support for Conspiracy Theories and Armed Rebellion Isn’t New – We Just Didn’t Believe it Before the Capitol Insurrection
'If reality doesn’t fit what you want it to be, you have to change what you believe – or you have to change reality'