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Eleven Young Scientists from UConn Win NSF Graduate Fellowships
'The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is the gold standard when it comes to federally-funded fellowships for aspiring scientists,' says the director of UConn’s Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships.
Environmental Studies Student Wins 2019 Truman, Udall Scholarships
Wanjiku Gatheru '20 (CAHNR) is the first student in UConn history to win these two prestigious national awards in the same year.
Education Abroad: Omaniel Ortiz ’20, London, England
For first-generation college student Omaniel Ortiz, his Education Abroad experience in London was the first time he traveled outside the U.S.
Engineering Their Future
More than 200 8th grade boys from underrepresented backgrounds attended an event on campus April 1 to learn about key concepts and techniques in science and engineering.
Women in the Arts: Setting the Record Straight
During a day-long event at two UConn campuses on April 1, students, faculty, and staff edited Wikipedia to ensure the inclusion of female artists.
Student Entrepreneurs Spend Spring Break in Silicon Valley
'This trip is really important for our students to see first-hand how the spirit of entrepreneurship works in a real setting,' said UConn's David Noble.
Education Abroad: Ashley Jacques ’20, Dublin, Ireland
'I am now kicking myself that I did not do a full semester,' says Ashley Jacques '20 (BUS), as she recalls the summer she spent with an Education Abroad program in Ireland last year.
UConn-Sikorsky Team Engineers Autonomous Firefighting Drone
Three senior engineering students collaborated this year with industry leader Sikorsky to build a firefighting drone.
Two Faculty Members Bring Home Grammy Awards
UConn faculty members won in the categories of Best Classical Compendium and Best Jazz Instrumental Album.
‘I Don’t Want to Wish I’d Done More’
Finance major Ashley DeCarlo is a top student who holds down two jobs, a crepe expert, and – as head captain of the UConn cheerleading team – a self-described mom to 32.