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George Bollas, assistant professor of chemical materials and biomolecular engineering at his lab at the UConn Center for Clean Energy Engineering on July 24, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Receives National Award to Improve Precision Manufacturing

UConn is one of ten projects selected by the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) to advance smart manufacturing technologies in the United States.  The work is spearheaded by George Bollas, assistant professor of chemical materials and biomolecular engineering.

President Susan Herbst will step down in summer 2019, after eight years as president of the University of Connecticut. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Herbst to Step Down as President in Summer 2019

Herbst is the 15th president of the University, and the first woman to hold the position since the school was founded in 1881.

Graduation photo. (Stephen Slade '87 (SFA) for UConn)

Seven UConn Teams Earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards

The Huskies set a school record in the number of programs earning APR honors over a four-year period through 2016-17.

Susan Aneno, a junior, set a new conference meet record in the 800 m race on May 13, helping the Huskies finish fourth at the outdoor championship. (American Athletic Conference Photo)

Track Star Susan Aneno Breaks Conference Record at AAC Championship

The junior set a new conference meet record in the 800 m race on May 13, helping the Huskies finish fourth at the outdoor championship.

Findings of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and UConn survey suggest that LGBTQ youth need support in the face of political attacks on LGBTQ equality. (Photo courtesy of the Human Rights Campaign)

LGBTQ Teens Experiencing High Levels of Stress, says National Survey

Findings of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and UConn survey suggest that LGBTQ youth need support in the face of political attacks on LGBTQ equality.

Two little girls eating lunch. (iStock Photo)

Federal Subsidies Promote Healthy Eating in Child Care Centers

Connecticut child care centers participating in a federal food assistance program do a better job at feeding preschoolers healthy foods than non-participating centers, according to a new study by the Rudd Center.

Richard A. Robinson '79 (CLAS) has been appointed as the next chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Here he is pictured as a speaker on a panel at UConn Law in 2016. (Spencer Sloan for UConn)

UConn Alum Named State’s First African-American Chief Justice

'Make sure that your reach exceeds your grasp,' Richard A. Robinson '79 (CLAS), once advised students.

Vince Pistritto '18 (CLAS, SFA), one of six current UConn undergraduates who have won NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, at the Chemistry Building. Pistritto plans to pursue a Ph.D. in chemical catalysis. (Ellen Yang '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

A Dozen UConn Students, Alums Win NSF Graduate Fellowships

UConn students in fields as varied as chemical engineering, physics, and political science, have earned support from the National Science Foundation for their graduate work.

University spokesperson Stephanie Reitz, shown here with Vice President Tysen Kendig, was among those recognized for their contributions to student life at the 2018 Division of Student Affairs Awards Program in the Student Union Ballroom on May 2. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Outstanding Work in Supporting Students Recognized

Individuals and programs were recognized for their contributions to student life at the Division of Student Affairs Awards Program on Wednesday.

Mechanical engineering major Kyle Cabral '18 (ENG) shows how a robot is used to research an automated process to clean tool holders and reduce manual labor, during Senior Design Demonstration Day on April 27, 2018. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Designed to Graduate: Engineering Majors Display Their Senior Projects

Engineering majors presented their capstone projects to peers and the public at Senior Design Demonstration Day.