Matt Engelhardt
Author Archive
Development of Algae-Based Food Product Earns Prestigious Award
Mingyu Qiao, UConn Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, will lead a global team using a novel strain of microalgae grown on spent brewer waste to develop a lower cost version of an essential omega-3 fatty acid critical to fetal and infant brain and eye development
August 5, 2026 | Loretta Waldman
UConn Researchers Win Inaugural DOE Genesis Mission Award
Natural Resources and Environment associate professor Wei Ren leads a project seeking to reveal underground movement of water and chemicals
July 27, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
UConn, State Celebrate Recognition as a ‘Capital for Quantum’
Award of NSF Quantum Technologies Engine in Connecticut grant recognizes Connecticut as a force in quantum technology acceleration and competitiveness
July 16, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Working For a Resilient Future for All
The newly redesigned Institute of the Environment and Energy delivers sociotechnical approaches to environmental and energy sustainability, environmental health, and ecosystem restoration while empowering communities, governments, learners, and businesses
June 29, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One Banner
The UConn Shipbuilding Initiative offers students and researchers opportunities in key national security industry
June 10, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
A Boost to UConn’s Critical Research
Amid deep losses in federal aid, Connecticut approves $35 million to support research and innovation at UConn and UConn Health
May 15, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Quantum Connects UConn, Yale Like Never Before
Connecticut’s two most active research universities have synergized the acceleration of quantum innovation and education
May 12, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Protecting and Restoring the Southeastern Connecticut Shoreline
The Connecticut Estuarine Research Reserve is providing important outreach and education on critical environmental preservation
May 7, 2026 | Falyn McQuarrie, CTNERR
OVPR Launches Business Development Pilot Program
The program helps UConn researchers pivot to industry partnerships to offset funding challenges
April 21, 2026 | Combined Reports
TCS Initiative Positions Startups for Growth
The LaunchPad program offers early-stage companies not ready for dedicated lab or office space access to high-value services, mentorship, and community benefits available through UConn's Technology Incubation Program
April 20, 2026 | Loretta Waldman