College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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How to Keep Dementia from Robbing Your Loved Ones of Their Sense of Personhood

Over 6 million Americans are currently living with dementia

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UConn Humanities Project Helps Bloomfield Preserve Its Cultural Mosaic

A new exhibition celebrates community history and highlights how UConn humanities research, led by professor Fiona Vernal, is helping Connecticut towns preserve and share their stories

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Tracing Mountain Water to Its Hidden Sources

Field data and modeling provide insights into predicting what impacts vital mountain headwaters

Quantum tech at UConn

UConn Quantum Alliance Shatters Disciplinary Silos

The University has more than 80 faculty researchers across several schools and colleges who are involved in quantum-related projects

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Training Program Delivers Resources to Reduce Social Isolation Among Seniors

Social isolation is a growing health concern that disproportionately impacts older adults. Researchers at UConn, Johns Hopkins University, and Brown University have designed cost-effective resources to reduce it

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Meet the Undergraduate: Iris Yu ‘26 (CLAS, SFA)

Yu demonstrates her creativity through diverse artwork depicting the visual culture of the Asian body

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Tales From the Collections

Collecting, skinning, and skeletonizing – for science!

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Meet the Undergraduate: Liam Tyler ‘28 (CLAS)

Inventing a smart solution for a perennial problem of dorm living

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Misunderstood Monsters: Tales of Horror Are Far More Than Blood Splatter and Gore

'There’s just tremendous beauty and art and intelligence behind the greatest films in any category. Why do so many critics plug in the worst horror films for all horror?'

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Being Seen, Feeling Seen: Summit Examined Complicated, Far-Ranging Intersections of Sport and Human Rights

Human Rights Summit features perspectives from athletes, academics, and industry experts