College of Engineering

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of the University of Connecticut and UConn Health.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Elected to the Council of the National Academy of Medicine

This July Dr. Laurencin begins his 3-year term for the Academy’s governing and oversight body.

Jonathan XV standing in front of the UConn gateway sign.

Jonathan XV has Arrived, and Doggone it, He’s Adorable

UConn Nation got a doggone great surprise on Wednesday with the introduction of mascot-in-training Jonathan XV

NASA Astronauts Perform Life-Saving Nanomaterial Experiments for UConn’s Biomedical Engineering Researchers

Axiom Space and Eascra Biotech plan to create a manufacturing facility for therapeutic biomaterials in space.

Axiom Space Astronauts Perform Life-Saving Nanomaterial Experiments for UConn’s Biomedical Engineering Researchers

Axiom Space and Eascra Biotech plan to create a manufacturing facility for therapeutic biomaterials in space.

Science 1 to Revolutionize Research, Innovation, Collaboration for Materials Science and Engineering

The recently-dedicated Science 1 building is home to the Institute of Materials Science (IMS) and the Materials Science and Engineering Department.

The University of Connecticut oak leaf seal in the center of a brick rosette design.

Connecticut’s Young Inventors Find Their Start in Storrs

The University of Connecticut Storrs campus hosted the Connecticut Invention Convention on June 10, connecting young inventors and entrepreneurs to a plethora of university resources.

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability. March 16, 2022.

Six UConn Teams Innovating Decarbonization this Summer through Unique Eversource Partnership Program

The program culminates in a summit on October 4, where a panel of academic, utility, industry, municipal, and legislative experts will select the top teams to continue the advancement of their ideas

Nanofibers of glycine spun with polycaprolactone (PCL).

Biodegradable Ultrasound Opens the Blood-Brain Barrier

The research could lead to more effective treatments for brain cancer

UConn Gifts Clean Air: 150 DIY Indoor Air Filters Distributed to Connecticut Community for Protection from Wildfire Air Particles

You can learn online from UConn how to build your own DIY air purifier device with just $60 worth of hardware store supplies and 30 minutes of your time.

UConn’s School of Engineering Aims to Help Impoverished Families Power Homes with Renewable Energy

Funded by a $700,000 clean energy grant, UConn's IASE is designing a geothermal unit to heat an affordable housing complex.