College of Engineering

Daniel Burkey, school marshal, carries the mace during the recessional of the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion

$2.5M NSF S-STEM Grant to Support Students Majoring in Computing, Data Sciences

Dean Daniel Burkey will oversee a team that assists low-income and first-generation students majoring in computing and data science at UConn.

Graduate students Julie Sandberg, left, Kevin Howson and Jacob Hyler present their research on installing solar canopies on campus during "The Sustainable Clean Energy Summit:Decarbonizing Society and the Grid" at the Student Union Theater

Opportunity Lights Up UConn Sustainable Energy Summit

'Make no mistake - UConn is going to hit its decarbonization goals and become a national leader in sustainable clean energy research and education'

Solar thermal arrays like the one that Stuber used in his research on desalination hold great promise in helping industries embrace renewable technology and transition away from fossil fuels.

Guarantees of Optimality: A New Model to Help the Manufacturing Industry Transition to Renewables

Solar thermal technology has huge, untapped potential, and UConn researchers are making tools to help manufacturers realize the possibilities and take the plunge for renewable energy

A construction vehicle is silhouetted against the sunset.

UConn Ph.D. Student Is Working to Clean Up One of the World’s Dirtiest Chemical Processes

'At age 12, I was developing a way to remove oil from seawater. I always thought science and engineering innovations provided great opportunities for entrepreneurship'

The College of Engineering's Castleman Building.

UConn, Partners Secure Federal Grant to Support Green Initiatives at Connecticut Manufacturers

The work aims to bring value to the CT manufacturing base, reduce industrial emissions, and train the engineering workforce

Dean Burkey Honored for Innovative Contributions in Computer-Based Chemical Engineering Education

Burkey's computer game, “Contents Under Pressure,” teaches engineering students about chemical process safety and risk management skills.  

Fall foliage (leaves) in front of the prism sculpture and the School of Engineering

UConn Elevating its School of Engineering to Become a College

The decision will enhance UConn Engineering’s external profile, streamline operations internally, and allow for future growth

MSE Welcomes Alexander Dupuy to the Department

With 16 years of research experience in ceramic processing and synthesis, particularly using Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS), Dupuy makes for an exciting addition to the department.

An abstract iteration of an Army ground vehicle.

New Digital Design Center Aids U.S. Army Vehicle Production

The objective is to formulate and develop novel digital engineering models that will help the Army make better predictions, which in turn will further reduce the need to build physical prototypes

Young man uses a student-designed wheelchair.

Schools of Nursing and Engineering Join Together For New Center

In its initial phase, the Center includes the creation of joint educational programs for students and seed grants for collaborative research among faculty