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NASA Grant Supports Satellite Data uses in Flood Modeling
Dr. Emmanouil Anagnostou, an internationally renowned expert in the area of hydrometeorology and precipitation remote sensing, was recently awarded a $360,000 grant from NASA to advance his research aimed at improving the use of satellite-derived rainfall data in hydrologic modeling of complex terrain basin floods.
UConn Engineering Hosts Science Bowl
On Saturday, March 9th, more than 500 students and coaches from across the Northeast region competed in the Northeast Regional High School Science Bowl at the UConn campus. A total of 48 teams representing 36 schools matched wits in a Jeopardy!-style quiz bowl covering a dizzying array of scientific minutia along with a model fuel cell car race.
UConn Hosts Rube Goldberg Contest
In February, UConn's Engineering Ambassadors hosted eight high school teams from across Connecticut in a unique Rube Goldberg Machine Contest named after the late cartoonist Reuben Lucius Goldberg, who gained fame for his wacky illustrations of machines, designed in the most convoluted ways possible and intended to carry out simple tasks.
New McNair Scholar Adam Eichen Gains Inspiration from Obstacles
It was a traumatic accident his junior year of high school that inspired Adam Eichen to pursue a career in biomedical engineering. Today, the talented sophomore's drive and determination to earn an advanced degree in his field have secured him a spot among the ranks of the newly established UConn McNair Scholars.
Student Spotlight VIDEO: Milos Atz
Glastonbury, CT native Milos Atz, a junior studying Chemical Engineering at UConn, shows us inside his life as an undergraduate engineering student, from academic matters and his Honors research to career aspirations and his passion for freeskiing.
Commencement 2013: SWE CEO Betty Shanahan to Speak
The School of Engineering will celebrate undergraduate commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Gampel Pavilion, Storrs. A highlight will be guest speaker, Betty Shanahan, Executive Director and CEO of the national Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
The Class of 2016 Breaks Records
The class of 2016 arrives on campus filled with academic all stars.
Sierra Club Ranks UConn Among Top 10 ‘Cool Schools’ for Environmental Efforts
UConn is ranked 5th nationally, up from 16th in 2011.
Mandatory Water Conservation Lifted, Voluntary Measures Still in Effect
Owing to recent rainfall, the University is lifting the Stage II Water Supply Watch issued in mid-July, but expects to remain in a period of water conservation.
University Institutes Mandatory Water Conservation Measures Due to Dry Conditions
Voluntary measures remain in effect.