Schools & Colleges
The International Language of Sports
UConn recently hosted 10 South African educators with a mutual interest in the power of sports to build relationships and effect social change.
Fighting for Females: The Evolution of a Hummingbird
New research from UConn explores how hummingbirds' beaks have evolved as weapons.
Cybersecurity Contest Challenges Teams to Think Like a Hacker
Computer hackers descended upon UConn this past week, and for their efforts, came away with more than $100,000 in prize money.
First CyberSEED Event Combines Cybersecurity Competition and Discussion
More than 350 people attended the CyberSEED Cybersecurity, Education & Diversity Challenge, which combined expert talks and competitions
Turning the Tide for Great White Sharks
A 2012 graduate has taken his UConn marine sciences degree to the seas, launching pioneering research on great white sharks.
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.
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.
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.
Enhancing Diversity in the Biomedical Workforce
UConn’s CICATS is among a select group of institutions to take part in a new NIH initiative.