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Winter weather visual

Winter Storm Season at UConn: What You Need to Know

University officials explain how decisions are made about UConn operations during inclement weather.

A memorial in honor of slain football student-athlete Jasper Howard, who lost his life five years ago, is unveiled by his family members at Rentschler Stadium during half-time of the Homecoming game against the University of Central Florida. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Jasper Howard Memorial Dedicated at Rentschler Field

At UConn’s Homecoming game Saturday, the University dedicated a memorial in honor of slain football student-athlete Jasper Howard.

Immune cell communication, dendritic cells stimulated with adjuvant silicon microparticles interact with T cells. Taken using an FEI microscope, magnification 16,000x. (Rita Serda/FEI Image)

New Collaboration to Create World-Class Microscopy Center

UConn and scientific instrument maker FEI will create a center featuring some of the most advanced commercially available electron microscopes.

American flag with $100 bills. (iStock/UConn photo)

Money, Politics, and the American Public

Public concern about the influence of money on politics is nothing new. Roper Center researchers look into what they are willing to do about it.

University of New Haven team members discuss strategy in the Capture the Flag competition, during a two-day cybersecurity conference organized by the Center of Excellence for Security Innovation, a partnership between Comcast and the UConn School of Engineering's Center for Hardware Assurance, Security, and Engineering. Their coach, Frank Breitinger, will teach a course next semester called “Hacking.” (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Cybersecurity Contest Challenges Teams to Think Like a Hacker

A recent competition on campus demonstrated that those protecting the security of data need to be as ingenious as the hackers.

The Ebola virus. (Center for Disease Control photo)

What You Should Know About UConn’s Ebola Preparedness

The University has had no suspected cases of Ebola and no quarantines, but has developed detailed contingency plans in the unlikely event of such an incident.

FSU students marching for anti-war protest : Tallahassee, Florida (State Library and Archives of Florida - The Florida Memory Project)

Going Too Far: The American Public’s Attitudes Toward Protest Movements

Demonstrations in Ferguson are the latest in a long history of American protests. Roper Center experts review public attitudes over the years toward this form of political engagement.

Men's Soccer Head Coach Ray Reid. (Bob Stowell '70 (CLAS) for UConn)

Men’s Soccer Head Coach Ray Reid Earns 400th Win

Reid earned his 400th career victory on Oct. 22, as the Huskies beat Temple 3-1.

'Green' light bulb.

Sustainable UConn

On Campus Sustainability Day, a roundup of sustainability news from the latest research, to student endeavors, and 'green' initiatives.

Gampel Pavilion on First Night, Oct. 17. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

‘Green’ Lighting to be Installed at Gampel Pavilion

New energy-efficient lights to be installed this winter will drastically reduce energy consumption and costs at the arena.