College of Engineering
McNair Scholars Pursue Path to STEM Success
Fourteen students will graduate this year from UConn’s program for low-income, first-generation, or under-represented college students hoping to pursue a Ph.D. in a STEM field.
April 27, 2016 | Sheila Foran
Two UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars
The Goldwater Scholarship is one of the most prestigious and competitive awards for students in the STEM fields.
April 25, 2016 | David Bauman
Senior Design Demonstration Day Preview
Every year, engineering seniors spend the spring and fall semester at UConn designing senior projects, often working with industry partners. A partner will provide an engineering problem for a group of students with a particular interest to work on. Over 170 teams of seniors will present their work on April 29 at Gampel Pavilion- visitors are welcome to attend!
April 21, 2016 | Eli Freund
Engineering Centennial Events on Friday, April 29th
Join us for our Alumni Reunion & Engineering Reception April 29!
April 20, 2016 | Eli Freund
HackUConn Lets Students Create Tech For Smart Cities
The UConn Entrepreneurship and Innovation Society held its first hackathon, HackUConn 2016 Smart Cities, on April 1 and 2.
April 20, 2016 | Justin Hall, mechanical engineering, class of 2017
Distracted Driving a Crash Test in Behavior Modification
A UConn behavioral analyst says the majority of vehicle crashes are caused by human error. She hopes her research will ultimately help modify drivers' risk-taking behavior.
April 19, 2016 | Colin Poitras
Professor Cato T. Laurencin to Receive 2016 Connecticut Medal of Technology
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, a world-renowned physician-scientist in orthopaedic surgery, engineering, and materials science, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Technology.
April 15, 2016 | Eli Freund
A Vehicle Fit for Space Exploration
A UConn engineering grad student led a team of high school students in the NASA Rover Challenge to build a human-powered 'moonbuggy.'
April 15, 2016 | Combined Reports
A Q and A with MSE Ph.D. Candidate Cain Hung
Material science and engineering Cain Hung analyzes additively manufactured aluminum alloys and the microstructure of 3-D printed parts. he answered a few questions.
April 14, 2016 | Eli Freund
UConn Engineers Without Borders Assessment Video for 2015
The UConn Engineers Without Borders team shared this video of their recent Ethiopian trip.
April 13, 2016 | Richard Veilleux