Psychological Sciences

UConn neuroscientist Ed Large speaks at the Music Has Power Symposium in New York.

The Science of Music’s Healing Power

Ed Large's journey has taken him from playing bluegrass to helping Alzheimer's patients improve their memory

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UConn Researcher Sheds New Light on Importance of Hair Satisfaction for Black Adolescent Girls

'I think that this opens up a conversation about what more can be done'

The first measurable snowfall of the year coats the UConn Storrs campus among the holiday lights before sunrise

Eight Students Earn Scholarships From Gilman Foundation

Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community

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Moving As One: Discovering How Synchronous Movements Strengthen Social Bonds

'Synchrony is all around us, subtly shaping our connections and experiences'

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Twenty-Nine New Faculty Join CLAS

Nearly 30 new faculty members will teach and conduct research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Marie Coppola smiling, holding up her badge in front of NSF logo.

Professor of Psychological Sciences Marie Coppola in D.C. To Work on Disability Policy

She is working at the National Science Foundation as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellow

Dana Parrott

Dana Parrott ’24, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Dana Parrott reflects on her time at UConn

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UConn’s Connect Project Explores Language Abilities in Autism

Standardized language assessments might be overlooking crucial aspects of language processing in autistic individuals

Two parents and two young children sit together on a sofa, laughing about what they are seeing on a digital tablet.

Talkative Parents a Key Factor in Children’s Language Development

A major new study finds that socioeconomic status and gender don't play roles in language development, but adult talk does

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

InCHIP Seeds New Projects Aimed at Improving Human Health

InCHIP has funded seven innovative pilot studies that aim to improve public and human health and wellbeing consistent with UConn's mission