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Dr. Anson Ma Participates in US-Japan Faculty Exchange Program

Dr. Anson Ma recently participated as a delegate in a prestigious U.S.-Japan Young Scientist Exchange Program that allowed him to spend five intensive days visiting top Japanese universities and research centers, where he presented his research on the rheology and processing of nanofluids and met with fellow young researchers whose expertise may complement and extend his work.

Scholarship Reception: Save the Date!

Mark your calendars now to attend the School of Engineering's annual Awards Reception and Ceremony, to be held April 1, 2014 at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

Dr. Robert Gao Receives I&M Society’s 2013 Technical Award

Pratt & Whitney Endowed Chair Professor in Mechanical Engineering Dr. Robert X. Gao has been selected to receive the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society (I&M) 2013 Technical Award, one of just four awards presented yearly by the society.

Technology Transfer Center Launches Safety Circuit Rider Program

With funding from the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Connecticut Technology Transfer (T2) Center at the University of Connecticut launched the Connecticut Safety Circuit Rider Program on November 1st. The T2 Center is an educational outreach program within the School of Engineering's Connecticut Transportation Institute.

Dr. Quing Zhu Awarded $1.43M NIH Grant

Dr. Quing Zhu has received a four-year, $1.43 million grant from the National Institutes of Health in support of her research aimed at predicting the effectiveness of preoperative or neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) used in treating advanced breast cancers.

Q-Bridge Reconstruction: Learning Experience

On September 26th, Dr. Arash E. Zaghi and nearly 30 students enrolled in his graduate-level Bridge Structures class traveled to New Haven for a presentation and tour of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, commonly called the "Q-Bridge," which is undergoing a complete replacement under the I-95 New Harbor Crossing Corridor Improvement Program.

Professional Graduate Workshop Series: Smooth Talker-Networking for Professional Success

Do you know how to introduce yourself without dropping your drink? Are you able to eat a salad and captivate people’s attention with your research ideas? What’s your opening line? If you don’t know, please RSVP & join us on October 23rd! Come meet Steve Bouchard and learn how to network without the nerves! Date: […]

Ken Chang: Innovator in Films

If you've ever eaten a granola bar or driven a car with tinted windows, then you've unknowingly stumbled upon the work of UConn alumnus Ken Chang (M.S. Chemical Engineering, '85).

Start of a Tradition: One Ton Sundae

Winter Weekend and its famous – or infamous - "one ton sundae" have been a UConn tradition for more than a generation. During Winter Weekend, students, faculty and staff unwind with a variety of fun activities gauged to chase away the winter blues and connect with friends.

Graduate Fellowships Workshop

This workshop is open to graduate students interested in applying for fellowships this year.  Information will be given regarding the application process, materials and how to write the personal statement. Information concerning the workshop is as follows: Wednesday, October 9thInformation Technologies Engineering Building Room 336 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Please RSVP For more […]