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UConn Magazine: Being Jonathan
We asked a dozen former UConn mascots to tell us some stories about their time inside The Suit
Javidi Wins 2019 C.E.K. Mees Medal from The Optical Society
The UConn School of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Bahram Javidi, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious C.E.K. Mees Medal from The Optical Society (OSA), which he will accept in June 2019.
TEDxUConn: It’s About Time
Billed as a discussion of trends (technological, sociocultural, and global), the first TEDxUConn also built a consortium of friends.
Freshmonster Makes Friends the New-fashioned Way
Skip Toumalou '17 (SFA) was new to UConn and social media. Thanks to some quick thinking and quicker sharing, she's now a star.
When the Dawgz Go Marching In
Students in the New Orleans-style Funky Dawgz Brass Band share a passion to perform.
New Senior Scoop Flavor Minted
The Class of 2013 Senior Scoop flavor made its debut at One Ton Sundae, and is available at the UConn Dairy Bar.
UConn Providing Services to Help Off-Campus Students
The University is working with property managers to spread information.
Engineering Student Enjoys Best of Both Worlds in Eurotech Program
Kimberly Sayre '15 (CLAS, ENG) has a passion for computers and a passion for the German language. This fall she will study in Freiburg as a Eurotech student.
An Olympic Debt Paid: Dee Rowe to Represent UConn at London Games
Thirty-two years after a political decision took the Olympic experience away from Donald 'Dee' Rowe, UConn is doing all it can to give it back.
A Teacher at Heart
Fulbright Scholar Wendy Glenn spent nearly a year in Norwegian schools, challenging assumptions about life in America. Now she's back in American classrooms.
UConn’s Homepage Gets a Mobile Makeover
The University recently launched a new official mobile homepage, to serve as an entry point for UConn mobile resources.
Forecasting With a Global Perspective
Engineering professor Emanouil Anagnostou is using algorithms to build the scientific and physical background for more precise prediction of severe weather.
The Sands of Time …
UConn students traveled to Tuba City, Ariz. to participate in the Native American Alternative Spring Break. Photo by Sara Noel
Outreach by Extension
Extension programs range from inspiring 4-H students to training decision makers on land use, helping Master Gardeners hone their skills, and educating people about proper nutrition.
Springtime on Horsebarn Hill
Lambs at the University's barns on Horsebarn Hill. Each year, animal science students working at the barns assist with the birth of about 75 lambs. Photo by Lauren Cunningham
Finding Warrior Roots for Martial Arts
An alumna has researched the history of warrior cultures on behalf of martial arts enthusiasts.
Dodd Human Rights Prize Presented to Committee to Protect Journalists
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, left, presents the Dodd Prize in Human Rights to Joel Simon, center, and Michael Massing of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Photo by Daniel Buttrey
Prabhakar Singh to Lead Center for Clean Energy Engineering
Dr. Prabhakar Singh has been selected Director of the Center for Clean Energy Engineering at the University of Connecticut following an international search. His faculty appointment as the UTC Chair Professor of Fuel Cell Technology will be in the Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering. Dr. Singh is currently with the Pacific Northwest National […]
Dean’s Page
I am honored and excited to join the School of Engineering this month as Dean. It is a privilege to lead this historic institution into a new era of innovative, strategic research and dynamic teaching and outreach to train a new generation of engineering leaders. Before joining UConn, I was Associate Dean for Research and […]