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New Faculty Enhance Engineering Reach
The School of Engineering welcomes nine new faculty members who bring diverse expertise that will complement our research, academic and professional missions
Dr. Yong Wang Makes Drug Delivery Breakthrough
Dr. Yong Wang and two colleagues have made innovative and invaluable improvements to the drug-loaded implantable hydrogels used for drug delivery
Grad Student News
During his exciting summer internship with Boeing, M.S. student Sherwin Li worked on simulation models for the 737 MAX, a new airplane project scheduled to be delivered in 2017.
Summer 2012: Diverse Research Opportunities for Students
Over the summer, UConn Engineering hosted nearly 50 students from across the U.S. in six different National Science Foundation-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites.
Innovation Connection: Helping Businesses Grow
"Associating with the Innovation Connection is among the very best things we have done as a company," said John Fantry, VP of nzymSys, Inc., of his experiences as an Innovation Connection participant.
Software Donation Helps Ethiopia Study Water Resources
A leading geospatial software developer, Exelis Visual Information Solutions, is helping Ethiopian universities and researchers train a new generation of water resource professionals.
Growing Momentum: UConn to Hire 290 New Faculty
In June, UConn President Susan Herbst announced one of the most ambitious growth plans in U.S. higher education: the recruitment and hiring of 290 new faculty members.
Engineering Ambassadors: Engaging Middle Schoolers
Members of UConn's UTC Engineering Ambassadors visited East Hartford Middle School in July to engage 60 middle school students participating in the summer (CPEP) camp.
The Pocket Protector
In the 24th century, starship Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard need only utter four words to satisfy his jones for a cuppa. A hundred years earlier, in the original series, the "replicator" produced only food; by The Next Generation, it was capable of creating anything.
Alumnus Nick Polomoff: YouTube Star
Alumnus Nick Polomoff, a Senior Material Scientist at Material ConneXion, is featured in the company's weekly video series, broadcast on YouTube.