College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
BioBlitz: A Race Against Time
During a 24-hour survey of biodiversity on and around the Storrs campus, UConn scientists and the public tallied nearly 1,200 species.
Until Choice Do Us Part
English professor Clare Eby discusses her book, which traces the origins of current marriage norms to reforms that took place at the turn of the 20th century.
Multitasking Increases Study Time, Lowers Grades
A UConn researcher says multitasking hurts college students more than they think.
UConn Reads: The Great Racial Divide
Sociologist Nancy Naples recounts her own experiences of how discrimination can divide friends and split families.
Fight Against Fascism Not Over
In his new book, English professor Christopher Vials identifies strands of fascist ideology in American culture over time.
UConn Reads: The Immigrant Journey
El Instituto director Mark Overmyer-Velazquez discusses migration from Mexico and books that have helped him understand his family's experience as immigrants in the U.S.
Child Bullies Most Often Pick on Others for ‘Being Fat’
A study led by a UConn researcher found that in four different countries, 'being fat' was considered to be the most common reason children are bullied.
UConn Reads: The Realities of Race and Policing
Africana Studies director Jelani Cobb discusses policing as a racial flashpoint in American social history.
Setting Sail for Science
Three UConn marine sciences students spent a semester at sea, conducting scientific research and learning hands-on sailing skills.
Piecing Together a 12,000 Year-old Way of Life
Archeological researchers recently uncovered hundreds of artifacts thought to be the oldest in Connecticut.