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Ralf Schiffler, associate professor of math, ponders an equation. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Solving the Future with Abstract Algebra

A UConn math professor is publishing a paper that breaks new ground, and may one day solve problems yet to be identified.

Food Insecurity Emerging as Rudd Center Focus

Food insecurity – uncertainty about having sufficient food – is an issue of growing importance for the Rudd Center.

A Hero’s Welcome: The American Public’s Attitudes Toward Veterans

Roper Center experts analyze public opinion on what the government owes veterans and whether it is fulfilling its obligations.

Close-up of a person filling out a survey form. (iStock/UConn Photo)

UConn, Roper Center to Part Ways

UConn and the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, one of the world’s leading archives of social science data, have announced they will part ways at the end of 2015.

The Berlin Wall comes down.

When the Wall Came Tumbling Down: The American Public and Berlin

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Roper Center experts review how Americans viewed the division and reunification of Berlin.

A long-billed hermit male shows off his pointy beak, which he uses as a weapon during territorial disputes. (Photo by Maxime Aliaga)

Fighting for Females: The Evolution of a Hummingbird

New research from UConn explores how hummingbirds' beaks have evolved as weapons.

Contrary to myth, great white sharks are not always aggressive and at times can be quite curious. A young white shark investigates UConn alum Chris Perkins’ boat, sticking its head out of the water to get a better look; this is called spy-hopping, and white sharks are one of the few shark species known to do it. (Chris Perkins ’12 (CLAS)/Lamnidaze Photography SA)

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.

American flag with $100 bills. (iStock/UConn photo)

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.

Ruth Millikan, professor emerita of philosophy, at a graduate seminar with her students. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

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.

FSU students marching for anti-war protest : Tallahassee, Florida (State Library and Archives of Florida - The Florida Memory Project)

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.