College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Two UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars
The Goldwater Scholarship was established to identify students of outstanding ability and promise, and encourage them to pursue advanced study and research careers
Scientists Need to Become Better Communicators, But It’s Hard to Measure Whether Training Works
Organizations that train scientists have to do more than just ask participants in a class whether they learned anything
For Undergraduates, Early Research Experience Pays Off
Students and faculty share the unique research opportunities that define their college experience, and how to seek out opportunities as an undergraduate.
UConn’s Nora Berrah Awarded a Blaise Pascal Chaire d’Excellence to Conduct Research in France
Previous winners of the honor include six Nobel laureates
Confronting Gun Violence With Scholarship
April 1 panel will bring together U.S. senators, scholars, advocates to address urgent policy questions
UConn Magazine: Making the World More Poetic
Where some poets turn ever inward, Marilyn (Waniek) Nelson turns outward, and there is compassion in every line she writes.
Rudd Center’s Schwartz Helps Develop Toolkit For Food Banks
Food banks and pantries need to measure in nutritional quality and not just bulk weight
UConn Researcher Studying Molecular Underpinnings of Disordered Breathing in Rett Syndrome
Physiology and neurobiology professor Daniel Mulkey is investigating how specific potassium channels contribute to a serious Rett syndrome symptom.
For Ancient Farmers Facing Climate Change, More Grazing Meant More Resilience
How changing their lifestyle helped people in an ancient settlement adapt to a new reality
The Research of our Environment: How UConn Researchers are Working to Save the Planet
With insects declining precipitously, plastics building up in our oceans, and indigenous cultures suffering under misguided eco-policies, these UConn researchers are working to save the planet, one ethical decision at a time.