Students who received IDEA grants displayed and explained their projects to their peers and to the public at the IDEA Grant Year-end Showcase.
Students who received IDEA grants displayed and explained their projects to their peers and to the public at the IDEA Grant Year-end Showcase Thursday evening. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)
Ryan Gadea, a senior biomedical engineer, discusses the low-profile sensor he created to help people with multiple sclerosis move more quickly and easily. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Ryan Gadea, a senior biomedical engineer, discusses the low-profile sensor he created to help people with multiple sclerosis move more quickly and easily. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Ryan Gadea, a senior biomedical engineer, displays the low-profile sensor he created to help people with multiple sclerosis move more quickly and easily. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Ryan Gadea, a senior biomedical engineer, displays the low-profile sensor he created to help people with multiple sclerosis move more quickly and easily. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Ian Barron, a senior history major, presents his research on how postwar border and population changes influence modern Germany. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Ian Barron, a senior history major, presents his research on how postwar border and population changes influence modern Germany. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Matthew Bilmes, right, a senior digital media and design major, talks about his original short science fiction film 'Exit.' (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Matthew Bilmes, right, a senior digital media and design major, talks about his original short science fiction film 'Exit.' (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Austin MacDonald, a senior fine arts major, talks about his project, which incorporates original cut paper illustrations photographed and digitally formatted into comic book pages and printed comic booklets. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Austin MacDonald, a senior fine arts major, talks about his project, which incorporates original cut paper illustrations photographed and digitally formatted into comic book pages and printed comic booklets. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
From left, Kathrine Grant, Isabella Horan, Priscilla Grillakis, and Madeleine Rusk, all juniors, display their IDEA Grant group project to create a tutoring and translation program for 'emergent bilingual' students. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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From left, Kathrine Grant, Isabella Horan, Priscilla Grillakis, and Madeleine Rusk, all juniors, display their IDEA Grant group project to create a tutoring and translation program for 'emergent bilingual' students. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Garrett Soler, a senior biomedical engineer, presents a sensor he developed to systematically remove excess brain fluid from hydrocephalus patients. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Garrett Soler, a senior biomedical engineer, presents a sensor he developed to systematically remove excess brain fluid from hydrocephalus patients. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Maya Schlesinger, a senior animal science major, presents her research on the development of muscle in chicken embryos. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)
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Maya Schlesinger, a senior animal science major, presents her research on the development of muscle in chicken embryos. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)
Julian Yuliawan, a senior individualized major studying music entrepreneurship, displays his project, which incorporate original pieces of music in a collective project titled 'Big Dreams.' (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Julian Yuliawan, a senior individualized major studying music entrepreneurship, displays his project, which incorporate original pieces of music in a collective project titled 'Big Dreams.' (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Julian Yuliawan, a senior music entrepreneurship major, addresses the audience and fellow exhibitors at the UConn Idea Grant Year-End Showcase. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
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Julian Yuliawan, a senior music entrepreneurship major, addresses the audience and fellow exhibitors at the UConn Idea Grant Year-End Showcase. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Students who received IDEA Grant funding displayed and explained their projects to their peers and to the public at the UConn IDEA Grant Year-end Showcase at the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room on April 19.
The IDEA Grants program is designed to provide undergraduates in any major a stipend of up to $4,000 to develop innovative, creative, and personally meaningful projects. While the ideas don’t have to be tied to a major or minor field of study, they do need to be guided by students’ academic goals and plans for the future.
The projects, which are student-designed and student-led, include creative endeavors, community service initiatives, entrepreneurial ventures, research projects, and other original and innovative projects.
The program accepts applications from both individuals and groups, and is open to UConn undergraduates at all campuses.
