College of Engineering
Engineering Demos Shine at the Capitol
On April 11th, a dedicated team of students and faculty demonstrated and discussed innovative "home grown" engineering prototypes at the Connecticut State Capitol during a rally in support of Governor Dannel P. Malloy's proposed Next Generation Connecticut.
New Leadership Appointments in UConn Engineering
Interim Dean Kazem Kazerounian announced three new appointments in the School of Engineering leadership: Dr. Mei Wei has been named Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Education; Dr. Michael Accorsi will assume the role of Senior Associate Dean; and Dr. Daniel Burkey will assume the role of Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Diversity.
Airbus Donates Flap Assembly to UConn for Research and Training
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has donated an aircraft flap assembly worth more than $774,000 to the University of Connecticut's School of Engineering for use in its research laboratories and training classes.
Science Students Win National Goldwater Scholarship, Honorable Mention
Ragini Phansalkar '14 (CLAS & ENG) has won a national Goldwater Scholarship, and Nicholas Gallo '14 (CLAS) earned an honorable mention for the prize.
John Löf, Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering, Dies
Löf first gained experience with computers as a graduate student at MIT during WW II and became director of UConn's new Computer Center in the early 1960s.
Innovation Takes Center Stage at Recognition Event
The event put the spotlight on UConn's cutting-edge research and partnerships with industry and state government.
Two to Attend U21 Conference in Dublin
Ph.D. candidates Lu Han (Chem. Engin.) and Paul Elliott (Mech. Engin.) were competitively selected to represent UConn Engineering at the Universitas 21 Graduate Research Conference on Energy Systems, Policy and Solutions at University College Dublin, Ireland from June 19-22. Lu proposed to tax power plant emissions to reduce greenhouse gases; Paul argues that national energy […]
CBE Students Receive Tanaka Fellowships
Ph.D. candidates Neil Spinner and Ying Liu have received John Tanaka Graduate Student Fellowship awards, which are presented to outstanding UConn graduate students who are members of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest honor society. The award was first given in 1993. It was established in honor of Dr. John Tanaka, emeritus professor of chemistry and former Director of the Honors Programs.
Dr. Barry Carter to Receive Distinguished Scientist Award
Dr. C. Barry Carter, professor of Materials Science & Engineering, will receive the Microscopy Society of America's 2013 Distinguished Scientist Award for the Physical Sciences in recognition of his internationally acclaimed research and distinguished contributions in the field of microscopy.
Around Engineering
Doctoral candidates Lu Han and Paul Elliott have been competitively selected to represent UConn Engineering at the Universitas 21 Graduate Research Conference on Energy Systems, Policy and Solutions at University College Dublin, Ireland from June 19 - 22, 2013. Universitas 21 is an international network of 23 leading research-intensive universities, including UConn, located in 15 countries.