College of Engineering

Elizabeth Fongemie, Business Development and Marketing Associate for the School’s Professional Education program (left), and Caitlin Krouse, Director of Alumni Relations (right). (Photo Composite by Eli Freund)

UConn Engineering Welcomes Two New Staff

The University of Connecticut School of Engineering is proud to announce the addition of Caitlin Krouse as Director of Alumni Relations, and Elizabeth Fongemie as Business Development and Marketing Associate for the School’s Professional Education program.

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Changing Air Quality in the Land of Steady Habits

Although ozone season is a couple of months away, Connecticut's air quality in winter is negatively impacted by the amount of wood burned as fuel, says engineering professor Kristina Wagstrom.

#ILookLikeAnEngineer: Susmitha Rayakota

  1) Why did you decide to attend UConn Engineering? I moved to Connecticut right before the start of senior year of high school. Having just moved from the other side of the country, I knew I wanted to stay in-state and close to my family. I looked for colleges that cared for its students’ […]

Dr. Chrysochoou, in a ceremony held in the ITE Building in November 2017, introduces and launches the Connecticut Brownfields Initiative (Christopher Larosa/UConn Photo)

New Department Head Q+A: Maria Chrysochoou, Civil and Environmental Engineering

At the start of the Spring 2019 semester, Dr. Maria Chrysochoou will take the reigns as head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Before that, she answered some questions about her past experience, where she grew up, and her vision for the future of the department.

New Department Head Q+A: Maria Chrysochoou, Civil and Environmental Engineering

At the start of the Spring 2019 semester, Dr. Maria Chrysochoou will take the reigns as head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Before that, she answered some questions about her past experience, where she grew up, and her vision for the future of the department.

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Want to Thwart Climate Change? Here are 8 Steps You Can Take

Turn down the thermostat, use only what you need, and don't wait to start. These are among the New Year's tips from faculty for those who are concerned about the environment.

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UConn in the Conversation

In print, online, and on air, UConn faculty inform public dialogue about the major issues of the day. Here's what they said this year.

Legislators view the Titan Themis at the Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) on Dec. 10, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

State Legislators Visit UConn Innovation Partnership Building

Returning and newly elected state legislators met with university officials at the Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) this week to tour the unparalleled facility and to discuss many of UConn’s core research and educational programs.

Materials science and engineering graduate student Marco Echeverria (seated) and Rajesh Kumar, postdoctoral researcher in materials science and engineering and the Institute of Materials Science. (UConn Photo)

UConn Partners in $12.5M DOE Research Center on US Nuclear Security

UConn material scientist, Avinash Dongare, will serve as one of the principal investigators for the Center, which has received $12.5 million over five years.

#ILookLikeAnEngineer: Stephany Santos

Stephany Santos, a Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering, shares her story in a new series called "#ILookLikeAnEngineer."