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Humanities House Helps Students Connect The Dots
Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Political Science Stephen Dyson, UConn’s Humanities House is helping its residents find opportunities for growth in an ever-changing world through a diverse, humanities-rich education.
A Hands-on Approach to Physics
“The studio classrooms allow instructors to interact with students more frequently and discuss concepts with them in depth,” says Diego Valente, assistant professor-in-residence of physics.
CLAS Welcomes New Department and Program Heads
The new leaders bring a wealth of experience both in academia and industry, a renewed interest in graduate education and research, and a fresh perspective on their growing undergraduate programs.
History Class Sets Sail at Avery Point
A Storrs-based humanities course that explores the history of the oceans cast off on a voyage aboard the Enviro-Lab III, a research vessel owned by Project Oceanology.
New Faculty Members Join CLAS
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences welcomes seven talented scholars and educators to its faculty for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Holster Scholars Present on Topics from Cancer to Plastic to Aging
Eight ambitious students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Engineering conducted research that they began planning in their freshman year at UConn.
Beckman Scholars Program Prepares Research Leaders
The national scholarship program provides immersive research experiences to outstanding undergraduates majoring in the biological sciences or chemistry.
Seven Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Research, Education
Seven faculty members have received highly competitive early career awards from the National Science Foundation to support their research. Two more were recognized by the Office of Naval Research.
Patrick Hogan Named Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor
Hogan, a professor of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is an influential writer who specializes in literary universals and the relations between narrative and emotion.
CLAS Invests Three New Endowed Chairs
Professor of English Brenda Brueggemann, Professor of Economics Stephen Ross, and Professor of History Manisha Sinha were recognized at a ceremony on Wednesday, April 5.