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UConn Tech Park Poised to Become a Hub of Global Semiconductor Research and Innovation

Tescan Group’s purchase of UConn startup FemtoInnovations will accelerate research, uses of critical laser technologies

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UConn’s Tech Incubator a Model of Quantum’s Many Applications

As home to six quantum startups, TIP is a hub of multi-disciplinary innovation driving the creation of a new commercial force

Maric, McInnis, Lamont

Move Over, Nutmeg: Connecticut Becoming the Quantum State

UConn, Yale, and state officials are investing heavily in establishing Connecticut’s prowess as a leader in quantum technology

Dorian Zwierewicz, the new director of the Connecticut Small Business Development Center.

Funding, International Trade, Artificial Intelligence Top Priorities for New Small-Business Champion

'When that SBDC-UConn badge goes on, it is the best of both worlds, a bridge between business and education'

Quantum tech at UConn

UConn Quantum Alliance Shatters Disciplinary Silos

The University has more than 80 faculty researchers across several schools and colleges who are involved in quantum-related projects

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UConn Startup Revolutionizes Food Preservation… Through Kelp

Seed funding from a USDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant will help Atlantic Sea Solutions, Inc. (DBA Atlas) develop a prototype of its edible food coating – a groundbreaking technology that could create new opportunities for Connecticut sugar kelp farmers

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Professor: Supply Chain Management Can Strengthen Connecticut’s Vital Manufacturing Sector

In Connecticut, the demand for supply-chain managers has increased 52% in the last five years

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‘Grant Trails’ Shows How Research Funding Benefits Connecticut

A heat map worth a thousand words

Pamir Alpay

State Investment in QuantumCT Supports Innovation Infrastructure

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut will invest more than $50 million in New Haven to spur growth in cutting-edge sectors, including $10 million for QuantumCT, a statewide initiative led by UConn and Yale

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UConn Reaches Records for Tech Licensing, Startup Growth

Despite an unpredictable landscape, tech entrepreneurship is thriving.