Dean Teitelbaum Reflects on CLAS Legacy

Jeremy Teitelbaum, who will become the University’s interim Provost beginning February 1, led the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to new heights during his tenure as Dean. In this interview, he reflects on the College’s many accomplishments under his leadership. Read more.

Professor of History Frank Costigliola, who specializes in U.S. foreign relations, provides context for the complex relationship between Russia and the U.S.

A survey of low-income Hartford residents conducted by Professor of Anthropology Merrill Singer shows that many are concerned about the effects of climate change.

The ability to say offensive things online without consequences led to new norms for civic behavior, says Assistant Professor of Journalism Marie Shanahan.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Peter Turchin predicts that social instability and political violence will peak in the 2020s.

Psychological sciences professor Monnica Williams talks about attending a training session for therapists interested in using MDMA to treat PTSD.

As Jews assimilated into American culture, "investment in religiosity paved the way for greater white identification of many Jews," according to Professor of Philosophy Lewis Gordon.

Associate Professor of Sociology Maya Beasley comments that putting a face on the tragedy of school shootings could make the cause “more relatable.”

Marches can have an impact, but sustaining pressure and interest in a cause over time is also important for political action, says Professor of Political Science Paul Herrnson.

Assistant Professor of Physiology and Neurobiology Jianjun Sun has been awarded a Grand Challenge Explorations Phase I grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for his research on how to make safer contraceptives. The Grand Challenges Explorations grant supports innovative thinkers to explore how to solve persistent global health and development challenges.
 

Professor and Associate Department Head of Psychological Sciences Janet Barnes-Farrell has been selected as a fellow of the Association for Psychological Sciences. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of psychological sciences.

 

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Mike Willig has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS). AIBS is the national scientific organization that promotes the use of science to inform decision-making that advances biology for the benefit of science and society.

 

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of History Frank Costigliola was awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the 2017-2018 academic year. The award will enable him to complete a biography that analyzes the inner life and emotional connections with Russia of America’s chief Cold War strategist, George F. Kennan.

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