Schools & Colleges
Javidi Wins 2019 C.E.K. Mees Medal from The Optical Society
The UConn School of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Bahram Javidi, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious C.E.K. Mees Medal from The Optical Society (OSA), which he will accept in June 2019.
Student Wrapped up in Farmhouse Crepes
Taj-Anthony Jean '19 shifted his view of himself, “from student-athlete to student-entrepreneur,” as he likes to say.
Fueling the Fire: Studying Flame Behavior to Improve Combustion Systems
UConn engineer, Baki Cetegen, has received funding from the NSF to investigate flame blowoff, knowledge that could lead to better designs and operation of combustion systems.
Photography from the Front Line on Exhibit
Scott Wallace, associate professor of journalism, discusses his experiences as a war reporter in advance of a panel discussion at 4 p.m. at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
John A. Elliott Appointed Interim Provost
John A. Elliott, dean of the School of Business, has been appointed interim provost at UConn, effective March 1.
Rising Star in Astrophysics Receives Sloan Foundation Fellowship
Assistant professor of astrophysics, Kate Whitaker is one of 126 outstanding U.S. and Canadian researchers selected by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to receive 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships.
Honors for UConn at Yankee Dental Congress
Debate team success, plus, who took home one of the most prestigious student awards?
From Bartender to Professor of Literature
A former first-generation college student, now a UConn faculty member, talks about how one of her professors inspired her as a graduate student, and how she hopes to help the students she now teaches.
Predicting the Future of Robotics
Research in robotics crosses many engineering disciplines, including electrical engineering. Because of this, some University of Connecticut electrical engineering professors are using their unique perspectives to advance robotics research.
Alumnus Among Forbes’ Game Industry ‘30 Under 30’
Twenty-nine year-old Jimmy Tang '11 (BUS), finance specialist at Amazon's livestreaming video platform Twitch, has been identified as one of an elite group of industry leaders.