Graduate student Stephanie Knowlton '15 (ENG) of mBiotics LLC gives a presentation during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle held at the newly named Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Dec. 4. Knowlton's company is developing a 3-D printing solution for personalized medicine. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Graduate student Stephanie Knowlton '15 (ENG) of mBiotics LLC gives a presentation during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle held at the newly named Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Dec. 4. Knowlton's company is developing a 3-D printing solution for personalized medicine. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Michael Cocuzza '10 (ENG) of Enviro Power speaks during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. Enviro Power is developing a combined heat and power solution for homes and businesses. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Michael Cocuzza '10 (ENG) of Enviro Power speaks during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. Enviro Power is developing a combined heat and power solution for homes and businesses. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Jaclyn Paride '17 (BUS)(CLAS) of Zapployment, standing, answers a question from Peter J. Werth, seated at right, during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. She is developing an app to help businesses manage employee absences. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Jaclyn Paride '17 (BUS)(CLAS) of Zapployment, standing, answers a question from Peter J. Werth, seated at right, during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. She is developing an app to help businesses manage employee absences. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Colton Kopcik '19 (CLAS) left, Chibuike Ukwuoma '19 (BUS), Craig Carlson '19 (CLAS), and Shayla Morris '19 (CLAS) of Healthy Roots speak about their efforts to develop a certification for best farm labor practices during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Colton Kopcik '19 (CLAS) left, Chibuike Ukwuoma '19 (BUS), Craig Carlson '19 (CLAS), and Shayla Morris '19 (CLAS) of Healthy Roots speak about their efforts to develop a certification for best farm labor practices during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Graduate student Ryan Ouimet '14 (ENG) of MediSense explains the development of a tool to detect diabetes using the breath of a patient during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Graduate student Ryan Ouimet '14 (ENG) of MediSense explains the development of a tool to detect diabetes using the breath of a patient during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Graduate student Kevin McMullen '15 (ENG) of NexGen Infrastructure explains the development of a bridge-bearing sensor during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Graduate student Kevin McMullen '15 (ENG) of NexGen Infrastructure explains the development of a bridge-bearing sensor during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Fearass Zieneddid '18 (ENG), left, and Alexandros Mathioudakis '14 (ENG), a graduate student, of MultiBiomech present during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle held at the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Dec. 4, 2017. Their company has patented a device to help a person stand from a seated position. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Fearass Zieneddin '18 (ENG), left, and Alexandros Mathioudakis '14 (ENG), a graduate student, of MultiBiomech present during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle held at the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Dec. 4, 2017. Their company has patented a device to help a person stand from a seated position. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Lawrence Silbart, professor of allied health sciences, center, introduces Ashley Kalinauskas '12 (CAHNR), left, of Torigen Pharmaceuticals during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Lawrence Silbart, professor of allied health sciences, center, introduces Ashley Kalinauskas '12 (CAHNR), left, of Torigen Pharmaceuticals during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Ashley Kalinauskas '12 (CAHNR) of Torigen Pharmaceuticals speaks during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. Torigen Pharmaceuticals is focused on providing veterinary cancer care solutions for companion animals. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Ashley Kalinauskas '12 (CAHNR) of Torigen Pharmaceuticals speaks during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle. Torigen Pharmaceuticals is focused on providing veterinary cancer care solutions for companion animals. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
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Peter J. Werth asks a question during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle held at the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Dec. 4, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
After announcing his $22.5 million commitment to UConn to foster innovation on Dec. 4, donor Peter Werth attended presentations by alumni, graduate, and undergraduate student innovators during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle held at the newly named Peter J. Werth Residence Tower, formerly Next Generation Connecticut Residence Hall.
