College of Engineering
Alumni Notes
The Schools of Engineering and Business will hold an Alumni Reception in Dallas, TX on Tuesday, November 15th. Prior to the reception, at 3 p.m. 18 lucky alumni (the first 18 to respond) will have the opportunity to tour the elegant Mary Hunt Hill Bridge: contact Noreen Wall at (860) 486-5394 to reserve your spot.
Engineering Ambassadors Visit Magnet School
On September 2nd, 10 UConn engineering students kicked-off the new school year with science and technology classes at CREC Two Rivers Magnet Middle School in East Hartford, CT.
Engineering Grad Students Making a Difference in Tech School Classrooms
Technical High School students across Connecticut enjoyed a unique opportunity to explore engineering principles, get involved in hands-on technical projects and competitions, and interact with UConn engineering graduate students throughout the 2010-11 academic year, thanks to an NSF-sponsored program called Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education.
Job Fair Signals Hiring on the Uptick
UConn engineering students came out in full force for this year’s annual career fair, held October 12th in UConn’s spacious Rome Ballroom.
Honors for Drs. Epstein and Welti
Civil Engineering professor Howard Epstein, Ph.D., P.E. and alumnus Clarence Welti (B.S.'49, Ph.D. '71) P.E., received two of the nine Awards of Distinction presented by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Connecticut, a statewide construction trade association based in Wethersfield, CT.
The Pocket Protector
A 'Stephen Hawking Moment' -- that’s what my longtime friend, über technical sales executive and UConn alumnus with bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and business called it.
Koerner Family Grad Fellows Selected
Five engineering doctoral students who aspire to careers in an academic setting have been selected to receive Koerner Family Fellowships, which confer $10,000 to each.
Alum Directs Emerging “Smart” Appliances
In the not-so-distant future, household appliances will have the ability to collectively manage their electricity usage through a communication network. At the forefront of this developing technology is UConn mechanical engineering alumnus Kevin Nolan ('89), who is vice president of technology for General Electric Appliances.
UConn Technical Workshop
Please join us for a 1 day Technical Workshop to sharpen your skills around High Performance Computing. Representatives from Hewlett-Packard and NVIDIA will be onsite to provide instructional lectures and technical breakout sessions to help UConn faculty, staff, and students gain valuable experience in the exciting field of High Performance Computing.
CTI Collaborates with DOT to Improve State’s Road Maintenance Operations
The Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI), working with the CT Department of Transportation, is collecting data in support of our state's efforts to make road maintenance operations more environmentally friendly