College of Engineering
UConn’s Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Leadership and Advocacy Award from InterCommunity Health Care
Laurencin was honored for his commitment to bettering public health through his medical advancements, advocacy, and mentorship.
UConn Researchers Uncover Water’s Critical Role in Human Tissue Elasticity
New research from Anna Tarakanova and Metehan Çam offers insight into a decades-long scientific debate about what makes the human body’s tissues stretch and spring back.
NIH Grant Supports Development of Innovative 3D Organoid Platform for Drug Discovery
Xueju “Sophie” Wang is developing a “micro-lab” to support organoid growth and functional evaluation
Northeast Power Electronics Symposium To Be Held at UConn for the Third Year
The third annual NEPES symposium will be held at UConn this November, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and students to explore emerging technologies and strengthen collaborations.
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics (ATiO) Foundation Annual Meeting
Laurencin spoke on Regenerative Engineering at the 2026 ATiO Conference in Berlin, Germany.
UConn to Advise Greece on Energy Resilience and Safety
The Alexandroupolis region of Greece has become an important gateway for natural gas supply to southeastern and central Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UConn will provide expertise to ensure energy resilience, environmental safety, and economic development for the region
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Named UConn Engineering Faculty Innovator of the Year
The award recognizes Laurencin’s technological innovations with significant real-world impact.
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the National Academy of Inventors 15th Annual Conference
Laurencin Gives Talk on Regenerative Engineering with a Book Signing at Los Angeles Conference.
IDEA Grants Allow Sisters to Share Passion
'UConn helped me realize I can be a STEM student, but that doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to be creative and have fun hobbies. You get to be multidisciplined here. It’s encouraged'
On the Ice with Ainsley Svetek
Ainsley Svetek is using her personal experience recovering from injury to inform her graduate studies in kinesiology and help other players get back on the ice safely