College of Engineering
At UConn’s Queer Science Conference, New Futures Take Shape for Young Scientists
Fourth annual event offers high schoolers hands-on fun served up with a scoop of science
Astitha and Beykal Granted Eversource Energy Professor Positions
The professorships are in recognition of exceptional scholarly achievements of young faculty who exemplify excellence, being at the top of their area of research
How to Partner With Industry (by Really Trying)
Successful UConn researchers offer Insight on fruitful collaboration with private industry
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin 2025 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer at Pittcon
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the keynote 2025 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer at the world renowned Pittcon Conference in Boston.
2025 Dickson Prize in Medicine Goes to Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn
Sir Cato T. Laurencin, Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut, is the recipient of the 2025 Dickson Prize in Medicine, the University of Pittsburgh’s highest honor.
UConn Has Record-Breaking Cohort for Gilman Scholars
A total of 31 UConn students, who will study in 14 different countries, will receive a total of nearly $94,000 in scholarship funds through the Gilman program
Kay Wille Appointed as UConn School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Director
Wille will transition from interim director to formal director in August 2025.
Power and Environmental Engineering Faculty Explore Wildfire and Power Grid Nexus in a Changing Climate
Junbo Zhao led a study in Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering, which suggests a comprehensive approach to strengthen power grid resilience against the rising threat of wildfires
Pushing Boundaries and Becoming Beacons for Positive Change
College of Engineering welcomes new Academy of Distinguished Engineers Inductees and GOLD Rising Stars
Liang Zhang Appointed as New Electrical and Computer Engineering Head
Zhang builds on 10+ years within the ECE department as professor and director.