College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Electoral College Vote: A Ritual of American Democracy
Looking ahead to Dec. 19, when electors in each state will cast their ballots, a UConn political scientist discusses the constitutional anomaly that the person elected as U.S. President may not be the winner of the popular vote.
Black Sea Project Discovers Unseen Medieval Ship
UConn nautical archaeologist Kroum Batchvarov says seeing the medieval shipwreck for the first time was 'a truly thrilling moment.'
Tackling the Science of Disaster
Just weeks before the Nov. 22 earthquake in Japan, UConn faculty and students from three different departments visited the country to explore the potential to create new opportunities for international research in disaster science.
Four UConn Professors Named AAAS Fellows
The professors are being recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
Talk Turkey? Nah, Focus on the Trimmings on Thanksgiving
UConn botanist Pamela Diggle offers some plant factoids you can serve up as a conversation piece at Thanksgiving.
Reproductive Biologist Wins Gates Foundation Grant for Contraceptives Research
Jianjun Sun will test existing drugs for contraceptive properties that could eliminate mental health side effects.
Polling Process Produced Flawed Election Predictions, Experts Say
The disappearance of landline phones, which provided information on where voters lived, was one of the factors affecting the accuracy of the polls, UConn experts said.
Democracy and Disagreement
After a divisive presidential race, UConn philosopher Michael Lynch discusses what it might take for people to find common ground.
Students Energized, Engaged in Election 2016
In recent weeks, students have played the parts of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a class debate, organized a Voter Education Day in Stamford, and signed up to help report election results for the media outlet Associated Press.
Millennial Turnout is Election Day Wild Card
UConn polling expert Jennifer Dineen says although more than 80 percent of Millennials have registered, it's hard to predict whether and how they will vote.