Out of the Blue

A nuclear power station with two large cooling towers releasing steam across a rural landscape.

NASA Scholarship Launches UConn Engineer’s Path to Sustainable Energy Innovation

Chemical engineering student Evan Piotrowski has been awarded the NASA CT Space Grant in recognition of his academic excellence and undergraduate research

A senior mixed-breed dog with a red bandana around its neck smiling peacefully in a field of grass

UConn Startup Acquired by Leading Animal Health Company

New materials offer promising arthritis treatment for dogs and horses

A full moon above the Wilbur Cross cupola. Awesome photo by Syd Herdle.

UConn and Voyager Technologies Expand Partnership to Advance In-Space Research

UConn to be one of the few universities in the country with the capability to do research in space

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Elena Camacho’s Innovating Plant Protein-Rich Foods as PURIS Intern

'I am able to work in both the lab and kitchen applying what I’ve learned, and gaining hands on experience with product development. You get that mix – it’s the best of both worlds'

A view of the Innovation Partnership Building on Aug. 6, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A New Path for Rising Tech Talent

New Tech Park Talent Incubator presents UConn first-year students with early chance to establish career path

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The Beauty of Efficiency

With the help of UConn entrepreneurship programs, Engineering alums launch an AI-native startup to help small businesses

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‘A Hunger to Contribute’ – A Conversation with Provost Pamir Alpay

'We consider ourselves strategists. We help people make decisions about the technology that they employ'

Motaref in khaki cardigan and black pants stands in front of a large metal structure.

UConn Magazine: Coveted Class – Applied Mechanics I

Even when walking her dog, Sarira Motaref, professor-in-residence in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SoCEE), is attuned to structures and forces — and to her classes

Grand Challenges Grant Foundation

Development of Algae-Based Food Product Earns Prestigious Award

Mingyu Qiao, UConn Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, will lead a global team using a novel strain of microalgae grown on spent brewer waste to develop a lower cost version of an essential omega-3 fatty acid critical to fetal and infant brain and eye development

An overhead shot of a racecar.

UConn Formula SAE Team Places In Top Five Nationally

The team is open to all students, and has succeeded with the help of students from all disciplines including engineering, business, finance, marketing, and more