College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Rock strata. UConn researchers analyzed leaf wax compounds in soils and sediment to reconstruct ancient climates, with a view to better understanding the impact of future climate change. (Getty Images)

Past is Key to Predicting Future Climate, Scientists Say

A group of researchers say understanding climates of the very distant past will help us understand what the future might hold for the planet.

Woman carrying bay son (6-11 months) and looking through window

UConn Researcher Works to Address Racism’s Deadly Impact on Black Mothers and Babies

UConn researcher Haile Eshe Cole works not only to understand the health disparities Black women face, but to overcoming them.

An image of spectra taken from the first observations of the SSDS-V cosmological observation project

UConn Researcher an Architect for Astronomical Survey Making Observations Toward a New Understanding of the Cosmos

A UConn researcher is part of a national data-gathering project that will yield insights into the formation and development of galaxies and black holes.

Manisha Sinha, Draper Chair of American History, lectures at the Gentry Building. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Brave Space: Manisha Sinha

As part of the Brave Space series, historian Manisha Sinha reflects on her background and life experiences and the 2020 presidential election.

Journalism professor and Crash Course editor Marie Shanahan works with a student in her publication course in 2019, before the pandemic.

A ‘Crash Course’ for the 2020 US Presidential and Local Elections

A student-run newsletter aims to inform Connecticut voters, especially first-timers, what to expect at the polls and on the ballot this Election Day.

A glowing candle.

In Memoriam: Charles Vinsonhaler, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

[Editor’s note: Charles Vinsonhaler, Professor of Mathematics, passed away last week. Born in Winfield, Kansas in 1942, he earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Washington. A celebration of his life will be in Spring 2021. Vinsonhaler’s colleagues in the Department of Mathematics pay tribute to him in this article.]  It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Charles Vinsonhaler, professor emeritus of mathematics at UConn.   Vinsonhaler, widely […]

The Bousfield Psychology building at UConn Storrs.

Ph.D. Student Receives Robert Wood Johnson Funding for Accessible Mental Health Care Research

A graduate student in the UConn College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was named a 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar for her research and leadership in making healthcare more accessible to underserved communities. Jamilah George, a third-year doctoral student in psychological sciences, represents UConn in a cohort of 58 students from across the country, and is one of four students from Connecticut. […]

Undergraduate researcher Sarah Tsuruo posing next to a poster documenting some of her research.

Meet the Researcher: Sarah Tsuruo ’21 (CLAS) 

Sarah Tsuruo '21 (CLAS) says pursuing a multifaceted career as an undergraduate researcher requires determination.

Group of unrecognizable people volunteer at a food bank. They are receiving donated canned food, fruit, milk and other food staples.

Barriers in Food Access Contribute to Inequitable Risks of Obesity and Food Insecurity Among Food Pantry Clients

Food pantry clients face higher rates of both food insecurity and obesity, according to a new study.

Students wearing face coverings listen to a lecture in a classroom.

A Look at Classes during COVID-19

Educators in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have adopted solutions to improve learning and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.