Schools & Colleges
Student Snap: Joanne Burnham
When her strong math and science skills were revealed during her high school chemistry class, Joanne Burnham set her sights on a degree in electrical engineering.
Chemical Engineer Awarded Grant to Improve Fuel Cell Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Dr. William Mustain a three year, $480,000 grant to fund research on the development of non-carbon electrocatalyst supports.
UConn Team Ensures Election Integrity
With the help of a faculty team of UConn engineers, Connecticut voters can feel confident that their ballots will not be compromised due to faulty electronic technology.
Alumni Notes
Stay in touch with fellow UConn engineering alumni. Visit http://www.engr.uconn.edu/alumni/ and fill us in on your latest activities or learn what your college friends are doing nowadays! Some recent alumni news follows.
Sustainable Energy: Focus of $2.5M DOE Support
Equipped with a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), last spring the Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) unveiled an innovative model for seeding advanced energy research at UConn, pairing academic with industry partners in order to spark long-term science-to-systems relationships that yield a diverse portfolio of green energy technologies.
SHPE Chapter a Finalist to Host NASA Program
The UConn chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was named one of three finalists vying for the opportunity to host a NASA-sponsored Space Science Day (NSSD).
Reshaping an Urban Elementary School
UConn alum Desi Nesmith is the new principal of a Hartford elementary school.
UConn Donors Win Statewide Philanthropy Award
The most generous donors in UConn history were honored as the state’s leading philanthropists.
Engineering’s Career Fair Indicates a Bright Future
The Career Fair's large turnout and buzz-filled air reflects an upward trend in the job market, a message that sends a positive outlook not only to UConn engineering students but also to the residents of Connecticut as well.
Engineering Students Shine
Graduate and undergraduate students in Electrical & Computer Engineering and in Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering excelled in recent competitions, bringing pride to their departments and the entire School of Engineering.