College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Philosopher Ruth Millikan Inducted to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy is one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research.
October 27, 2014 | Kenneth Best
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.
October 24, 2014 | Paul Herrnson & Kathleen Weldon, Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
UConn Archaeologist Discovers 17th-century Shipwreck
The Dutch warship, which sank in battle in the Caribbean, provides key evidence for the maritime history of the period.
October 21, 2014 | Sheila Foran
The Public and Ebola: What the Polls Say
Roper Center researchers compare the public's response to Ebola to other health crises, such as SARS and H1N1.
October 17, 2014 | Paul Herrnson & Kathleen Weldon, Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Preventing Obesity Across the Lifespan
Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
October 15, 2014 | Beth Krane, CHIP
Baby Talk in Any Language
UConn researcher Nairán Ramírez-Esparza has found that, regardless of the language, how you talk to young children matters.
October 9, 2014 | Elizabeth Caron
Geoscientist Lisa Park Boush Joins UConn Faculty
The new director of the Center for Integrative Geosciences specializes in climate history over time, and how it affects ecosystems.
September 25, 2014 | Bri Diaz, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Power Lines Offer Environmental Benefits: UConn Study
The landscape in the transmission corridors provides habitat for hundreds of species of native plants and animals.
September 16, 2014 | Sheila Foran
Addressing the Global Impact of Violence on Children
A family studies professor says intervention is needed at a very early age to avoid perpetuating the effects of war and other forms of violence.
September 9, 2014 | David Bauman
UConn Researcher’s Nanoparticle Key to New Malaria Vaccine
A nanoparticle designed by a UConn scientist is the key component of a promising new vaccine that could help address a global health problem.
September 3, 2014 | Colin Poitras