College of Engineering

Nesting dolls with protein shell, aptamers, Zinc cage, etc. in the decorations, with the mRNA surrounded by fatty molecules like a jewel in the center.

mRNA’s Matryoshka Move

Researchers shamelessly copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Blaise Pascal Medal

Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Receives Blaise Pascal Medal of European Academy of Sciences

The Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science from the EurASc was awarded to Laurencin in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field.

Cars traveling on a highway in the early morning light.

Connecticut Transportation Institute Grant Funding Drives Traffic Safety Improvement

'If we could even save one life, it’s well worth all the time, effort and money that we put into making our roadways safer'

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Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience

Backed by a grant from the NSF, WISER was established in 2023 to apply the research and expertise at UAlbany and UConn to solve challenges related to energy systems

UConn Formula SAE students pose with a student-built race car at a competition track.

UConn Engineering Alum Powers Performance at McLaren Racing

Abhiemanyu Sukumaran ’24 (ENG) landed his dream job as a Performance Analysis Engineer at McLaren Racing after serving as president of UConn Formula SAE for two years

Emeka Okafor stands on a ladder and cuts down a basketball net.

Five Outstanding Alumni to Be Inducted into UConn Business Hall of Fame

Basketball legend Emeka Okafor will be part of another acclaimed 'starting five' at the April 24 ceremony

The College of Engineering's Castleman Building.

Faculty-to-Industry Summer Fellow Program to Create Direct Impact and Lasting Partnerships

Select UConn engineering professors will work in business during summer months to apply their expertise to solve industrial challenges while learning from industry

Workers repair telecommunication cable

Building Energy Resilience by Understanding Nuances of Power Outages Across the US

UConn research gives insights into regional weather differences that complicate grid resilience

A collage of an original Pratt & Whitney engine next to a modern engine.

UConn Engineering Celebrates the Centennial of Pratt & Whitney and Appreciates Decades of Partnership

UConn College of Engineering looks forward to another century of strong partnership with Pratt & Whitney

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UConn Online Grad Programs Get High Marks; Nursing Skyrocketing in National Prestige

UConn’s excellence in graduate education is being recognized nationwide