College of Engineering

An implantable probe on a fingertip.

New Molecular Monitoring Offers Scientists a ‘Live Video’ Look at Cells

‘This approach allows us to collect molecular information from precise locations while minimizing disruption to the tissue, making it possible to monitor biological processes as they occur'

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Working For a Resilient Future for All

The newly redesigned Institute of the Environment and Energy delivers sociotechnical approaches to environmental and energy sustainability, environmental health, and ecosystem restoration while empowering communities, governments, learners, and businesses

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A Soft Sensor for Knees Under Pressure

Finding the right amount of movement for people rehabbing from knee injuries

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Advancing Drone and Robotics Research

UConn College of Engineering boasts state-of-the-art research capacity and top-tier talent

Jasna Jankovic speaks at a podium during a UConn event outdoors.

A Career Powered by Curiosity: Jasna Jankovic’s Path from Industry to Academia

From industry scientist to award-winning educator and researcher, Jasna Jankovic has built a career at the intersection of materials science, clean energy, and innovation

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New NIH Funding to Advance Lung Cancer Screening Technology

R33 grant to develop and optimize a programmable smartphone-based diagnostic platform to detect mutations in blood samples

An aerial shot captures the aftermath of a collision between a red SUV and a silver car, the vehicles angled against each other on a grey asphalt road. Debris litters the roadside, marked by orange paint. A person in a bright vest stands off to the side.

$12M Grant to UConn from Connecticut’s Department of Transportation to Extend Partnership

UConn is essential to processing crash reports (almost 9,000 a month) and making the data available to stakeholders

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UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One Banner

The UConn Shipbuilding Initiative offers students and researchers opportunities in key national security industry

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn in blue suit with arms crossed.

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Presents Groundbreaking Study at the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L. was a presenter at the 2026 Annual Meeting of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS) held in Napa Valley, California.

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NSF CAREER Award Backs UConn Research in Micro- and Nanoscale Manufacturing

SeungYeon Kang has received a prestigious NSF CAREER Award for her work on transforming how microscopic electronic devices are built