Claire Galvin


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UConn Formula SAE Team Places In Top Five Nationally

The team is open to all students, and has succeeded with the help of students from all disciplines including engineering, business, finance, marketing, and more

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Anna Tarakanova Recognized by ASME For Early Career Achievements

Her central contribution is the development of rigorous multiscale frameworks that connect molecular structure, statistical mechanics, and macroscopic behavior across complex materials

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Christmas in July: UConn Engineers Capture Gigapixel 3D Video of Snowflakes

Instead of treating movement over time as a limitation, the system uses those changes to show more detail than a conventional camera could, opening up new possibilities for studying cells, and (even in the summer) snowflakes

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New Molecular Monitoring Offers Scientists a ‘Live Video’ Look at Cells

‘This approach allows us to collect molecular information from precise locations while minimizing disruption to the tissue, making it possible to monitor biological processes as they occur'

An aerial shot captures the aftermath of a collision between a red SUV and a silver car, the vehicles angled against each other on a grey asphalt road. Debris litters the roadside, marked by orange paint. A person in a bright vest stands off to the side.

$12M Grant to UConn from Connecticut’s Department of Transportation to Extend Partnership

UConn is essential to processing crash reports (almost 9,000 a month) and making the data available to stakeholders

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UConn Engineering Academy Induction Applauds and Inspires

‘These inductees reflect the innovation, leadership, and impact that define UConn Engineering.’

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Technology Entrepreneurship: Budding Entrepreneurs Gain Real-World Feedback

‘We want our students to build confidence in communicating their vision, thinking critically about market impact, and learning how to transform innovative ideas into viable ventures.’

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Vergnano Institute Scales Up For Maximum Impact

The rebrand signals a shift in focus from access alone to the broader, lasting impact of that work on students’ academic journeys, career trajectories, and the communities they will go on to influence

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Electric Boat Senior Vice President Matthew Olander Returns to UConn to Inspire Engineering Graduates

In his current role, he leads the development, design, engineering, construction, and fleet support of every modern U.S. submarine program

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Multiplying Curiosity, Technology, and Opportunity

A proud graduate of UConn, earning a B.A. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Boyd Cowles has built a career at the intersection of education and innovation