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Innovation Quest Selects Five Top Startups, Ranging from Manufacturing Innovation to New Hair-Care Option
The student entrepreneurs impressed the judges with both the quality of their ideas and their dedication to bringing them to market
April 23, 2026 | Claire Hall
True Stories
UConn Story Slam offers students an opportunity to show as well as tell
April 23, 2026 | Nora Broderick - University Communications
UConn Engineering Associate Dean Selected As Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador
Bollas will serve a two-year term sharing his Fulbright experience, mentoring prospective applicants, and advancing international academic collaboration across his professional networks
April 22, 2026 | Claire Galvin
Discovering a Favorite Pit Stop and Communication Hub for Cloud Forest Canopy-dwellers
Catching a glimpse into the lives of elusive animals, by pinpointing their frequented latrines
April 22, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
OVPR Launches Business Development Pilot Program
The program helps UConn researchers pivot to industry partnerships to offset funding challenges
April 21, 2026 | Combined Reports
Farhad Imani Wins NSF CAREER Award to Build Manufacturing Systems That Think
Automation dominates modern factories, but much of it still breaks when parts vary, damage is uncertain, and expert judgement is required. Farhad Imani’s project targets this failure by developing robotic manufacturing systems that can sense change and adapt in real time
April 21, 2026 | Sarah Redmond - College of Engineering
TCS Initiative Positions Startups for Growth
The LaunchPad program offers early-stage companies not ready for dedicated lab or office space access to high-value services, mentorship, and community benefits available through UConn's Technology Incubation Program
April 20, 2026 | Loretta Waldman
‘Bouncing Back’ is a Myth – Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them
An insistence on grit and relentless optimism can backfire, making people feel inadequate when they feel pain
April 20, 2026 | Keith M. Bellizzi, Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences
Massive Eye Drop Recall Reflects Ongoing Issues with Manufacturing and FDA Inspections
The FDA rarely inspected eye drop makers before 2023, when a nationwide outbreak of infection killed 4 and seriously harmed many others
April 17, 2026 | C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice
First-Year Business Student Invites UConn Diners to ‘Swipe’ for Easy Dining Hall Nutrition Info
Each day, Swipe collects data from Dining Services about the menu items offered in each location and serves it up through an easy-to-use interface
April 16, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance