College of Engineering
Senior Design Journey 2021: Using Lung Scans and Algorithms to Diagnose COVID-19, Part 2
A group of five University of Connecticut computer science students are on the precipice of completing a Senior Design project that could not only aid researchers studying lung disease—but could be a boon for diagnosticians when it comes to COVID-19.
Meet the Researcher: Sita Nyame, School of Engineering, Eversource Energy Center
Nyame has developed an enduring interest for studying natural hazards and developing technology to help people who experience them through her work with the Eversource Energy Center
Senior Design Journey 2021: Bringing More Lyman Orchards Pies to the Masses, Part 2
A team of University of Connecticut School of Engineering students are continuing their work with a business that has a deep connection to generations of families across Connecticut—using their skills to bring its bakery business to the next level.
New $1.5 Million Grant to Fund Creation of “Water Processes Library” for Researchers
A group of professors at the University of Connecticut’s School of Engineering, in partnership with two national researchers, have just received a $1.5 million grant from the National Alliance for Water Innovation to build an “open-source modeling and optimization library for water treatment processes,” in an effort to enable innovation and intensification of desalination processes through shared computational resources that support research on desalination of water and related water treatment technologies.
Rags to Riches: Alumnus Uses Education to Lift Himself from Poverty
By: Eli Freund, Editorial Communications Manager, UConn School of Engineering Growing up in Hyderabad, India, in a family of modest means, Vijay Raghavan ‘96 knew he wanted to change his life for the better. So, he made a plan. “I was an only child in a family of very modest means living paycheck to […]
UConn-Air Force Research Lab Collaboration Supports Workforce Development
Project Daedalus, a collaboration between UConn and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is tackling industry challenges using Industry 4.0 techniques. UConn researchers work with companies in Connecticut while helping students develop valuable skills.
CyberSEED Returns in Virtual Format
After a postponement last year, the annual CyberSEED event, hosted by Synchrony and The Connecticut Advanced Computing Center (CACC), is back on in a 100 percent virtual format.
Traffic is Down on American Highways During the Pandemic – But Vehicle Deaths Are Up
During the stay-at-home period, the incidence rate of fatal single-vehicle crashes increased 4.1 times
How Marine Animals Could Be Used to Clean Up Nature’s Big Pollutant: Microplastics
'Nature's perfect filtering machines' to the rescue
UConn-Technion Collaboration Develops Model for Affordable Fuel Cell Catalysts
UConn researchers and collaborators at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology developed a theoretical model that will expediate the development of affordable fuel cells, a key technology for sustainable energy.