College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rinse and Repeat to Remove Anxiety
UConn researchers found the first scientific evidence of a link between anxiety and ritualized behavior.
Emeritus Professor of Political Science George Cole Dies
Cole, a former department chair, was an expert on prosecution, courts, and corrections.
Fluid Identities: Native American Whalemen At Sea
A UConn history professor discusses the shifting racial ideologies that shaped the lives of Native American seafarers in the 19th century.
Brain Science, Public Discourse Win $1M Academic Vision Grants
The CLAS faculty-led initiatives include a new institute for brain and cognitive science and a humanities project exploring the barriers to meaningful public discourse.
Study: Economically Dependent Spouses More Likely to Cheat
A UConn sociologist found economic dependency increases the likelihood of infidelity for both men and women, but especially for men.
Collaborative Project Seeks to Improve Students’ Math, Social Studies Skills
New tools developed by researchers in CLAS and the Neag School of Education use intercultural competence to teach mathematics and other subjects to middle school students.
Carl Schaefer, Emeritus Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Dies
In addition to his teaching, Schaefer was an active member of the UConn community, and also of the town of Mansfield.
Study: Negative Findings for Children of Gay Parents Don’t Hold up to Scrutiny
A new study co-authored by a UConn sociologist says a widely cited study arguing that same-sex parents don't make good parents is seriously flawed.
Mountain Shape Affects Species’ Response to Climate Change
A new study by researchers at UConn and Princeton turns our idea of what mountains look like literally upside-down, with consequences for species extinctions.
Celebrities’ Birth Dates Cluster at Certain Points in Year
Chances of achieving celebrity increase for those born under a 'wet' sign such as Aquarius or Pisces or 'fixed' sign – Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio – study says.