Tag: Humanities and Social Sciences
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
UConn’s Social Media Analytics Command Center Has 2020 Election Night Covered
The UConn Social Media Analytics Command Center will be covering the Presidential election with a live broadcast on Tuesday and then will be following up on Twitter when polls start to close around the country.
November 3, 2020 | Tom Breen
Brave Space: Manisha Sinha
As part of the Brave Space series, historian Manisha Sinha reflects on her background and life experiences and the 2020 presidential election.
October 30, 2020 | Tom Breen
A ‘Crash Course’ for the 2020 US Presidential and Local Elections
A student-run newsletter aims to inform Connecticut voters, especially first-timers, what to expect at the polls and on the ballot this Election Day.
October 29, 2020 | Amanda Song, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dodd Impact Hosts ‘American Dreams’ Online
Dodd Human Rights Impact is relaunching with an online presentation of a dark theatrical comedy about what it means to be an American citizen.
October 26, 2020 | Tom Breen