College of Engineering
Researchers Revolutionize RNA Detection
CARRD detects RNA at room temperature, making test simple, fast, and cost-effective
October 16, 2025 | Courtney Chandler
Artists of the Sky: Benton Exhibition Showcases Beauty, Scientific Importance of Clouds
Climate scientists need to predict cloud formation with near perfection because being even slightly off could mean the difference between – well, life and death
October 15, 2025 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Engineering Researchers Reducing Wave Radiation
Beyond reducing the negative impact of EM wave radiation to the human population, this research may aid the Air Force by opening up research opportunities for lightweight radar-absorbing material for aircraft and naval vessels
October 15, 2025 | Claire Galvin
UConn Cancer Care Startup Goes Global (and Beyond)
Encapsulate, a MedTech company founded by UConn alumni, closes seed round and aims ever higher
October 13, 2025 | Mac Murray
Campus Power Plant Hydrogen-Capable and More Efficient Than Ever
'Our goal is to develop a true next-generation solid oxide fuel cell that achieves an unprecedented combination of power density, efficiency, and durability'
October 8, 2025 | Kim Krieger
UConn Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards
Five early career UConn faculty received NSF CAREER Awards to support their research, education, and outreach efforts
October 7, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Engineers Advance Remanufacturing Through Smart Design
A team of UConn College of Engineering researchers are helping manufacturers rethink product design to extend the life of critical components and reduce environmental impacts.
October 6, 2025 | Sarah Redmond
Xueju ‘Sophie’ Wang Named 2026 Recipient of SEM’s James W. Dally Young Investigator Award
The award recognizes Wang for pioneering contributions to experimental mechanics of soft matter
October 2, 2025 | Rhonda Ward, Institute of Materials Science
UConn Tech Park Announces New Advisory Board
The board members seek to continue UConn’s successful industrial partnerships.
October 2, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt
State Investment in QuantumCT Supports Innovation Infrastructure
Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut will invest more than $50 million in New Haven to spur growth in cutting-edge sectors, including $10 million for QuantumCT, a statewide initiative led by UConn and Yale
September 30, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt