Schools & Colleges
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.
Student Researchers Win EPA Sustainability Grant
A UConn student team has won a $15,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in the first phase of the national P3 competition.
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.
UConn Doubling Capacity to Cultivate Business Startups
The University’s Technology Incubation Program enables business ventures to develop their commercial ideas in high-tech facilities.
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.
Increasing Diversity in Talented and Gifted Programs
UConn’s Neag School of Education receives top funding for talented and gifted research.