College of Engineering

Eight Questions With: Rich Twilley ’96 & ’04

Rich Twilley, '96 & '04, talks with Heidi Douglas in this issue's "Eight Questions With..."

Comedian Jay Leno cruises around campus in a student-built car while visiting UConn, where he gave a presentation at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts during Family Weekend. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Jay Leno Cruises Around Campus

Comedian Jay Leno tried out a student-built car while visiting UConn as a speaker during Family Weekend.

Faculty News

An IEEE award, a grant from the Hubbell Foundation and a short-term professor appointment

Dura Biotech (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Tiny Heart Valve Has Big Potential for UConn Startup

A combination of biomedical engineering and sewing skills led to the development of a novel heart valve replacement that could save lives.

Older Cities May Be Good for Your Health

UConn researcher finds that older cities are compact and good for walking, and therefore, your health.

Center for Energy Innovation Marks Its First Year

CEI progresses steadily toward its goal of advancing technologies related to energy storage and fuel cells.

Faculty News

Funding for new breast cancer technology and underwater monitoring and a study on the discovery of a new material.

Making Sense of Big Data: Project To Draw Insights From Genome

UConn's Sanguthevar Rajasekaran is part of a research team developing ways to make sense of biological big data.

UConn’s Engineering Entrepreneurs Making Progress

An improved heart valve and a machine customized water are among UConn innovations.

Joule Fellows Take Lab Lessons Back To The Classroom

UConn’s Joule Fellows - teachers from CT high schools - will take sophisticated engineering lessons back to their students.