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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

June 18, 2026 | Sarah Redmond - College of Engineering

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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

June 18, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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

June 15, 2026 | Claire Galvin

Community Impact Research & Discovery

UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One Banner

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

June 10, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt

Entrepreneurship Research & Discovery

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.

June 3, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino

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