College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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.
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.
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.
Preventing Obesity Across the Lifespan
Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
Baby Talk in Any Language
UConn researcher Nairán Ramírez-Esparza has found that, regardless of the language, how you talk to young children matters.
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.
Power Lines Offer Environmental Benefits: UConn Study
The landscape in the transmission corridors provides habitat for hundreds of species of native plants and animals.
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.
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.
Manchester’s Top-ranked Two Among Honors Freshmen
'I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else,' says Megan Boyer, one of more than 500 incoming valedictorians and salutatorians this year.