College of Engineering
In Memoriam: Clement D. Zawodniak
Thanks to the encouragement and financial support of his sister Eleanor and her husband Fred Monti, Clem earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with High Honors from the University of Connecticut (Class of 1952). Clem obtained a master’s degree from the University of Illinois (Class of 1953) and then served proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Building a Successful Startup with UConn Support
"I was an engineering student, and that program gave me the confidence to know how to run a business," says Matt Cremins ʼ13 (ENG) '14 MS, who recently sold the beverage tech company that he began at UConn.
UConn to Launch Stamford Computer-Coding Program
The University of Connecticut School of Engineering announced Tuesday the launch of its first computer-coding “boot camp,” a program focused on working professionals that it would run with workforce-development firm Trilogy Education.
Homegrown Hydroponics Project Spreads Around the World
Hydroponics greenhouses engineered by Christian Heiden '20 (ENG) are now in Connecticut and Haiti, with more planned.
Snapshot of Commencement
In rain and shine, graduates processed to their commencement ceremonies this weekend. Here is a glimpse into their milestone moments.
And The 2019 Senior Design Winners Are….
Two hundred and thirty-six groups, consisting of over 800 seniors, stood proudly by projects ranging from an autonomous firefighting drone to a cloud-based smart storage system for a local aerospace manufacturer. The capstone projects, which were the culmination of a year’s-worth of work, are known as Senior Design, and are presented annually at Senior Design Demonstration Day.
2019 UConn Academy of Distinguished Engineers Inductees Speak About Road Blocks, Adversity
Flanked by former professors, close family and friends, and members of the engineering community, 13 accomplished engineers took to the stage for their formal induction into the University of Connecticut Academy of Distinguished Engineers.
Young Inventors Converge on Campus
Nearly 300 youths brought their best ideas to Gampel Pavilion on Saturday, to vie in the 36th annual Connecticut Invention Convention.
Solving Problems in 3D
Finding real-world solutions for industry, utilizing highly specialized equipment, training the future innovation workforce – it's all in a day's work for Rainer Hebert, director of the Pratt & Whitney Additive Manufacturing Center at UConn Tech Park.
Meet the Researcher Solving Problems in 3D
We’ve all watched videos, mesmerized, while a machine adds layer upon layer to 3D print anything from a model of the Eiffel Tower to a rubber duck. Aside from being really cool, this technology has tremendous implications for revolutionizing companies’ manufacturing processes. Under the leadership of Castleman Term Associate Professor in Engineering Innovation Rainer Hebert, […]