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UConn Waterbury Juneteenth Event Looks at Underground Schools That Powered the Civil Rights Movement
A conversation with Elaine Weiss, author and civil rights advocate
Forging a Stronger Future
Students devoted to metalworking received a grant for equipment and materials needed to help preserve this important but evolving skillset
UConn Leverages AI to Personalize Learning for Student Success
An AI-powered approach to help neurodiverse students succeed in learning
Waste not, want not: Rashi Akki, Ag-Grid Energy
Academy of Distinguished Engineers inductee shares her vision, thoughts and path to entrepreneurial success
New Course Aims to Foster AI Literacy for All UConn Students
UConn’s new on-demand, lab-supported course is helping students use AI responsibly for learning, creativity, and belonging
Driving Passion: Erika Lindeberg, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Academy of Distinguished Engineers inductee discusses professional and personal motivations, how she was influenced by her studies at UConn, and the importance of mentoring
Building Curiosity: Mark Raymond, CIO, State of Connecticut
UConn graduate Mark Raymond was inducted into the 2025 Academy of Distinguished Engineers class
Smart Water Sensors Help Preserve Clean Water Supplies
A College of Engineering research team is developing smart sensors for monitoring municipal wastewater, soil and other treatments with more accuracy and stability than existing sensor technology
Positive Environmental Change Requires Passion and Science
College of Engineering doctoral student earns Impact Scholars Fellowship to support his research on mitigating the impacts of climate extremes and ecological degradation
Geothermal Brine May Hold a Key to Stored Energy Challenges
Making domestic lithium recovery economically and environmentally viable is a critical goal for meeting the nation’s increasing appetite for energy storage and sustainability
OLLI Program: Remembering Our Past Helps Others Navigate the Future
A Juneteenth event at UConn Waterbury, hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, celebrated diversity and historical reflection
Technology Entrepreneurship: Helping Students Pursue their Personal and Professional Dreams
The Entrepreneurship Fellowship program can help serve as an economic and entrepreneurial lightning rod for inspired STEM graduates
UConn to Host 57th North American Power Symposium
NAPs serves as a launchpad for emerging scholars and a convening ground for frontier research in power systems, electric grid operations, renewable energy integration, and distribution-transmission coordination
Pushing Boundaries and Becoming Beacons for Positive Change
College of Engineering welcomes new Academy of Distinguished Engineers Inductees and GOLD Rising Stars
Intersecting Engineering and the Arts
UConn College of Engineering commencement speaker Mark Sarkisian is a multiple patent holder, has a legacy that includes designing some of the tallest buildings in the world, and is a UConn graduate
A Final Milestone and a Glimpse of the Future for Engineering Students
The College of Engineering’s Senior Design Day brings out the best in student creativity, collaboration and problem solving
Senior Design Project Aims for the Sky
Students design user-enabled flight mode to help remote pilots maintain energy-efficient flight
For Entrepreneurs, Mistakes and Losing are Critical for Winning
Students gained personal insights from founders who have successfully launched startups in climate, energy, manufacturing, and AI
Junbo Zhao from UConn College of Engineering Wins NSF CAREER Award
College of Engineering researchers are improving grid operators' ability to monitor and control electrical power systems in real time
College of Engineering Hosts 11th-Annual Poster Competition
Annual competition allows students to improve their presentation skills by explaining their research to a non-technical audience