Author Archive
From Barbie to Superheroes: The New Femininity in Dolls
The appearance and dress of the new generation of fashion doll characters is a departure from Barbie’s idealized image and has changed the way children play, according to graduate student Sara Austin.
Losing Face on Facebook
A communication professor says embarrassing social media posts can cause just as strong emotional reactions as face-to-face interactions.
Animating Biological Concepts
Biology majors enrolling for next semester in the lab section of Biology 1107 will be among the first to benefit from a series of five instructional animations developed by students in digital media and art.
Should the Vegas Mass Murder Be Memorialized?
'One of the real tensions is that by drawing attention to the killing, it also draws attention to the killer,' says geography professor Ken Foote, who has written a book about memorialization of place.
Adding $1 to Minimum Wage = Less Child Neglect
A recent study co-authored by a UConn public policy professor found that a dollar increase in the minimum wage can result in a nearly 10 percent decline in child neglect reports.
2,000-year-old Ship Found Intact by UConn Expert, Colleagues
Avery Point-based Kroum Batchvarov is co-director of the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project, which has discovered more than 60 shipwrecks so far.
Super PACs ‘Based on Ideology Rather than Business’
Super PACs created to influence presidential and congressional election campaigns are primarily associated with ideological and issue-based causes rather than businesses, say UConn researchers.
Eclipse as Omen: The Human Response
A UConn philosophy professor who has studied early astronomy across cultures discusses how humans have interpreted eclipses in history.
If Father Knows Best, Is He Right?
Political scientist Jeffrey Dudas discusses the concept of fatherhood in the mid-20th century conservative movement through the personal histories of three iconic figures who continue to influence today’s politics.
Talking Baseball Assists Aging Adults with Dementia
A UConn researcher has found that using baseball as the focus of reminiscence therapy for elderly adults with dementia can spark memories and prompt an emotional response.