College of Engineering
Spring Career Fair a Hit
On February 19th, in celebration of National Engineers Week, more than 60 employers and hundreds of UConn engineering students filled the Rome Commons Ballroom at the Storrs campus for the opportunity to meet, discuss career and internship opportunities and do their best to impress. The 2013 spring career fair was widely praised by employers and students alike for its organization and excellent attendance.
Engineering Welcomes Career Consultant
In late January, the School of Engineering welcomed John Bau, who joined UConn's Department of Career Services as a Career Consultant embedded within the School of Engineering.
Alumni News
What are your UConn Engineering friends up to these days? Read what's new in the careers of Arthur Baker, William Borghard and William Johnson. Then share your career news with us, too!
Next Generation Connecticut
On January 31, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, UConn President Susan Herbst, and other officials unveiled plan to invest $1.5 billion in UConn’s science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational programs over a decade. Dubbed Next Generation Connecticut, the plan will greatly expand educational opportunities, research, and innovation in the STEM disciplines through growth in student enrollment, faculty and facilities.
Faculty Notes
Read about recent honors and activities of our engineering faculty, who are respected leaders in research, instruction, mentoring and professional societies.
Continuing & Distance Engineering Education Expanded
The School of Engineering is proud to announce the formation of a new unit called, Continuing and Distance Engineering Education (CDEE). This unit will be responsible for the existing Master of Engineering program, which is currently offered in Groton, East Hartford, Windsor Locks and Farmington, and for continuing engineering education activities and programs at UConn's regional campuses and corporate partners' sites.
Student Team Proposes Rainwater Solution for South Campus
An interdisciplinary team of students has proposed an innovative solution to the problem of stormwater runoff from UConn's South Campus dormitory complex in response to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency student competition, the Campus RainWorks Challenge.
XcellR8: Helping UConn Startups Succeed
Business startups emerging from UConn's technology-fertile, highly inventive community have an important yet little-known ally located just minutes from campus: XcellR8.
Dr. Anson Ma Receives CAREER Award
Assistant Professor Anson Ma has received a National Science Foundation Early Career Development (CAREER) award, which will support his research involving the use of carbon nanotubes to stabilize emulsions. The $400,000, five-year grant is the 26th CAREER Award among current UConn engineering faculty.
UConn Engineers Train for New Business Creation
A new graduate class is part of a wave of new programs and training offered by the School of Engineering to promote student and faculty innovation and entrepreneurship.