College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Charles R. Venator-Santiago speaks at a podium.

Meet New Director of El Instituto, Charles “Rob” Venator Santiago

The new leader works with government leaders in Hartford to bring data on Latinos and Puerto Ricans in the United States to the forefront for use in policymaking.

UConn Department of Earth Sciences and Department of Marine Sciences Professor Pieter Visscher researches stromatolites, which are fossilized biofilms where Earth's earliest life forms evolved.

Microbial Slime: The Ultimate System to Understand Our Planet

'These biofilms are just remarkable. They may be the ultimate system to study to understand our planet'

A college student stands isolated in the midst of activity.

Communication Scholar Amanda Cooper shares advice on how to navigate loneliness and social interaction

Cooper, assistant professor of communication, conducts research on interpersonal communication.

UConn’s Planetarium Dedication Honors a Physics Pioneer

The newly renovated Cynthia Wyeth Peterson Planetarium will carry on Peterson’s legacy and help educate generations to come

Medical concept with Venus sign and stethoscope on pink background top-down.

The Mechanics of Ovulation, Explained

It’s a lot like squeezing a tube of toothpaste

Manisha Sinha

Historian Manisha Sinha Awarded Southern Historical Association Honor

Sinha was awarded the John W. Blassingame Award for excellence in African American history and mentorship.

Portrait of Brenda Milla

UConn Magazine: Brenda Milla

Brenda Milla ’19 (CLAS), ’24 Ph.D. talks about breathing, brain cells, and why it’s her dream to attend a mixed martial arts bout

Colin Clive holding torch before the monster Boris Karloff in a scene from the film 'Frankenstein', 1931.

‘It’s Alive!’ (and Guilty?): Student Considers Whether Frankenstein’s Monster Could Be Held Liable in Court of Law

'Legal personhood is a status, which means someone has rights and privileges but can also be held responsible for their actions'

EJTCTAC

UConn, EPA Launch Regional Environmental Justice Center

The Environmental Protection Agency is backing UConn’s initiative through a $10 million federal grant

State Rep. Jaime Foster providing opening remarks during the first annual Moving Beyond Implications: Policy into Research conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on January 9, 2024.

Second ‘Moving Beyond Implications’ Conference Aims to Advance Evidence-Based Policy

The conference, which aims to bridge the gap between research and policymaking, is accepting abstract submissions from researchers until Nov. 1