College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Student-Athlete Strong: Courtney Akerley
'It is always made clear that we are students first and athletes second,' says high-achieving student-athlete Courtney Akerley of the Women's Cross Country team.
January 31, 2018 | Susan Twiss
Once in a Blue Moon
On the last night of this month, three lunar events will occur simultaneously, as astrophysics graduate student Yasaman Homayouni explains.
January 30, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
Married Veterans More at Risk of Suicide than Single Soldiers
The transition back to a domestic home environment—and all of the pressures, roles, and responsibilities that come with it—may add to veterans' internal struggles.
January 23, 2018 | Colin Poitras
The Nation’s Waterways are Becoming Saltier, Study Says
Researchers found increased salinization and alkalinization of North America's freshwater supplies. What's happening across the nation and at UConn.
January 10, 2018 | Combined Reports
One Giant Leap in Mapping the Universe
A UConn professor and graduate student are part of an international team using new 'reverberation mapping' technology to probe farther into the history of the Universe.
January 9, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
In Memoriam: Antonio Romano, Former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Romano, a biologist who led the College from 1992-1995, was a great supporter of academic integrity and of the University.
January 9, 2018 | Combined Reports
Hollywood and Beyond: The Role of Organizations in Preventing Sexual Harassment
How to make good on Oprah Winfrey's promise to young girls that 'a new day is on the horizon,' according to UConn psychologist Vicki Magley.
January 8, 2018 | Kim Krieger
The Keys to a Long and Healthy Life
Research in health psychology over the past 50 years shows that the ingredients for a long, healthy life are within our grasp, according to a meta-analysis by two UConn researchers.
December 29, 2017 | Kim Krieger
Archaeological Dig Provides Clues to How Feasting Became an Important Ritual
Holiday rituals bond extended families and give them a shared identity, writes Natalie Munro, UConn archaeologist.
December 22, 2017 | Natalie Munro, Department of Anthropology
Student-Athlete Strong: Gabby Williams
Being a Husky means 'it’s a responsibility to hold myself a certain way and represent the University with pride and class.'
December 22, 2017 | Susan Twiss