College of Engineering
Alumni News
Alumni updates from around the country for the month of October.
October 27, 2016 | Eli Freund
Engineering Students Help Grant A Wish
On a beautiful Friday afternoon, 33 Uconn Engineering students worked under a warm sun to help paint a replica of a Major League Baseball stadium that fits in a back yard, to fulfill the wish of a 10 year old Red Sox fan who is facing a difficult genetic disorder. A week later, a few […]
October 26, 2016 | Josh Garvey
Eversource Energy Center Celebrates First Year
The Eversource Energy Center highlighted its first year by showcasing the impressive research the center does to make the power grid more reliable.
October 25, 2016 | Eli Freund
Engineering Students Help Grant A Wish
UConn Engineering students helped Make-A-Wish Connecticut create a miniature Fenway Park for a Windsor kid facing a difficult disease.
October 24, 2016 | Eli Freund
A First-Place Tie in Wolff New Venture Competition
Revamped Wolff New Venture Competition Surprises Audience with Two Medical-Device Champs The late Thomas John Wolff ’56 was an entrepreneur, and UConn School of Business alumnus, who ran five businesses simultaneously. He exemplified values like enthusiasm, mentorship and appreciation. If he were here to witness the revised Wolff New Venture Competition on Sept. 29, his […]
October 24, 2016 | Claire Hall
UConn Engineering Reaches Out To High School Students With Second Annual Women In Engineering Day
The second annual Women in Engineering Day encouraged young women to explore STEM careers.
October 19, 2016 | Eli Freund
Cybersecurity Experts Come To UConn For CyberSEED
Cybersecurity experts from across the country journeyed to UConn for the third CyberSEED conference and competition.
October 12, 2016 | Eli Freund
UConn Establishes Synchrony Financial Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity
Stamford-based Synchrony Financial Pledges $2.2 million in philanthropic support across multiple programs.
October 12, 2016 | Eli Freund
UConn a Leader in Closing the Engineering Gender Gap
A recent report in The Washington Post says UConn saw the largest five-year gain in female engineering graduates among 90 public institutions nationally.
October 7, 2016 | Eli Freund
NSF Awards $3.5M to Support Diversity in STEM
Under UConn leadership, a higher education alliance dedicated to expanding diversity in the STEM fields recently received a grant of $3.5 million to increase its efforts.
October 7, 2016 | Eli Freund