Entrepreneurship
Alumnus Creates Some Tearrific Ice Cream
A husband-wife alumni team launched an award-winning business making all natural, tea-infused ice cream, with some initial help from the UConn Dairy Bar.
May 27, 2016 | Abby Mace '16 (CLAS)
Boosting Business in the ‘Quiet Corner’
UConn is launching a new partnership to provide R&D support to companies in the eastern part of the state.
March 23, 2016 | Josh Garvey
Student Entrepreneurs Embark on ‘Innovation Quest’
'Entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity are alive and well at UConn,' says program director Rich Dino.
March 14, 2016 | Claire Hall, School of Business
Better Catalytic Converter: A New Tool for Emission Control
The NSF program Accelerate UConn is helping two UConn researchers commercialize their 'game-changing' new device.
January 13, 2016 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
Developing a Solution to the Problem of Dry Mouth
Dr. Robert Kelly invented an artificial salivary gland. The NSF program Accelerate UConn helped him bring it closer to market.
January 12, 2016 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
NSF Program Helps UConn Entrepreneurs Get Started
UConn Health researchers in the early stages of developing a colorectal cancer vaccine got a jump-start from Accelerate UConn, an NSF I-Corps site.
January 11, 2016 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Doubling Capacity to Cultivate Business Startups
The University’s Technology Incubation Program enables business ventures to develop their commercial ideas in high-tech facilities.
October 20, 2014 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Entrepreneurship Program for Disabled Veterans ‘One of Best in Country’
The UConn program has been recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative programs for improving the quality of life for U.S. military personnel.
October 10, 2014 | Claire Hall, School of Business
Start-up Seeks Solution to Plastic Waste from Water Bottles
Voda, a start-up company with UConn roots, has developed a new beverage distribution service that customizes drinks to its users’ tastes.
October 10, 2014 | William Weir, School of Engineering
IMCORP: On the Fast Track to Success
A Connecticut company built on UConn technology is one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S.
September 18, 2014 | Colin Poitras