Schools & Colleges
Agisilaos John Pappanikou, Nov. 6, 2009
Retired Neag School of Education professor Agisilaos John Pappanikou died Nov. 6 at the age of 79. “Pappy,” as he was called by those who knew him, fought for the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families. A professor of special education at UConn from 1965 to 1989, including 19 years as chair […]
New Book Encourages Parents to Foster Love of Learning
Two gifted education experts urge parents to pay less attention to test scores and place greater emphasis on nurturing a child's interests outside the classroom.
Distinguished Education Professor Joseph S. Renzulli Honored with McGraw Prize in Education
Joseph S. Renzulli, a distinguished professor of educational psychology in the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education, is one of three outstanding 2009 educators to receive the prestigious Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education. The director of the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented at UConn and the Neag Chair in […]
UConn Launches Networking Series for Student Inventors
Thursday, September 24 Are you a student who’s interested in starting your own tech business? Do you have a great idea that you’d like to develop into something profitable? Interested in knowing how to patent and market your clever ideas? Don’t miss the kick-off of a new seminar and networking series aimed at student inventors. […]
Alumna Profile: Tabitha Hitchcock, Submarine Engineer
Reprinted with permission from UConn magazine (“Forty Under Forty”), Volume 9, Number 3 – Fall/Winter 2008 Tabitha Hitchcock ’93 (ENG) launched her career at Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., by accepting her job two months before graduating with a UConn degree in civil engineering. She has not slowed down much since. Within three years at […]
Life-Changing Experience: UConn Engineering Students Help Ashford Boy
By Journal Inquirer Staff Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 2:04 PM EDT ASHFORD — On May 8, several graduating University of Connecticut students from the Biomedical Engineering program delivered their final projects to a local child in Ashford. “It brought us to tears,” Brenda Stenglein, the child’s mother, says. She says that throughout the year, […]
Chiu And Sung Receive EFRC Funding
Two faculty members will contribute their expertise toward separate Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) recently funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the five-year awards in April. Mechanical Engineering professors Wilson K. S. Chiu and Chih-Jen “Jackie” Sung, both of whom are associated with the newly established Center for […]
November 5 Transportation Forum
Transportation issues, from infrastructure and roadway materials to driver behavior, will be the subject of a half-day forum sponsored by the Connecticut Transportation Institute(CTI). The Thursday, November 5 program, which is open to the public, will kick off at 8 a.m. in the Rome Commons Ballroom at the Storrs campus. The forum, coming just a week […]
New Appointments In Engineering
Dean Mun Choi recently announced the appointment of Dr. Jun-Hong (“June”) Cui as Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies & Diversity. Dr. Cui is an associate professor of Computer Science & Engineering and the first woman in the School’s history to be named to a top administrative post. In sharing the news, Dean Choi praised Dr. […]
Get Free E-mail for Life
Once a UConn Husky engineer, always a UConn Husky engineer! Show your UConn pride and stay connected. The School of Engineering is pleased to announce that all UConn engineering students and alumni may now receive a free e-mail address for life! Get your engineer.uconn.edu account today. Whether you’re a student or an alumnus, it’s easy […]