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Q&A: Trump, the Capitol, and Social Media
Social media played a significant role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol, and its influence in shaping American politics is unlikely to wane, says UConn's Marie Shanahan.
January 18, 2021 | Tom Breen
Brave Space: Shardé Davis and Mason Holland
In the summer of 2020, UConn students made a pointed observation: the University had no single course devoted to the epidemic of anti-Black racism in the U.S.
January 18, 2021 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA
What is a Margin of Error? This Statistical Tool Can Help Explain Vaccine Trials and Political Polling
If you've ever read a news story about a political poll, you've heard the phrase "margin of error." But what does it actually mean?
January 15, 2021 | Ofer Harel, Professor of Statistics
Business Professor Wins $2.5 Million Fantasy Football Jackpot Using the Concepts He Teaches Students
For David Bergman, applying his knowledge and skills to the "cool math problem" of fantasy football has paid off - literally.
January 14, 2021 | Claire Hall
UConn Engineer Invents Reusable Biodegradable Facemask
The huge increase in facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic is creating heaps of trash that take years to decompose - until now, thanks to an invention by a UConn engineer.
January 13, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Ballard Forum Highlights Links Between Puppetry and Engineering
The director of the Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry has been finding ways to explore the surprising connections between puppetry and engineering.
January 13, 2021 | Kenneth Best
Remembering Dee Rowe
The obituary of UConn's iconic athletic and institutional ambassador.
January 12, 2021 | The Rowe Family
The Fourth Wave of Firefighting Innovation
An idea that came to Andy Slater while riding his motorcycle has led to the development of a technology that could become a life-saving tool for firefighters.
January 12, 2021 | Eli Freund
Meet the Researcher: Michelle Williams
Psychological sciences researcher Michelle Williams says her research doesn't achieve its purpose if it can't lead to interventions that can provide help.
January 12, 2021 | Anna Zarra Alrdich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Cytokine Storms Can Kill. Researchers Found the Protein that Sparks Them
Researchers at UConn Health have made a discovery that offers insight into a disease that kills roughly 270,000 Americans every year.
January 11, 2021 | Kim Krieger