Olivia Drake
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Researchers Aim to Predict the Probability of Concrete Foundation Failure in Connecticut Homes
UConn recently received an additional $4 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to better understand the effects of the concrete-degrading mineral pyrrhotite
February 5, 2024 | Olivia Drake
AIAA Honors Professor Sung with Prestigious 2024 Energy Systems Award
Professor Jackie Sung developed a rapid compression machine to investigate the kinetics of combustion reactions at low temperatures.
January 11, 2024 | Olivia Drake
Research Team Develops Hybrid Propulsion Commercial Electric Aircraft
'Building a more sustainable future for our university, our nation, and the world is the great challenge of our lifetime'
December 20, 2023 | Olivia Drake
Kuhn Develops Patent-Pending Process to Create Comfortable Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Survivors
Professor of Biomedical Engineering Liisa Kuhn uses a 3D bioprinter to fabricate breast prosthetics that are lightweight, flexible, and porous
December 14, 2023 | Olivia Drake
Biomedical Engineers Expand Skillsets Through Clinical Program
'There’s no other program like this in the country. We’re giving them real world experience while they work towards a master’s degree'
November 27, 2023 | Olivia Drake
The Present, Past, and Future of UConn’s College of Engineering
The recently renamed College of Engineering (CoE) has a proud, 140-year history of producing highly educated graduates who bolster Connecticut’s high-tech economy.
November 26, 2023 | Olivia Drake
Nguyen Lab Explores Benefits of Using Microneedle Arrays for Vaccine Delivery
The programmable technology, supported by the USDA and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, eliminates the need to return to a health care provider for booster doses.
November 24, 2023 | Olivia Drake
4 College of Engineering Students Named McNair Scholars
UConn's McNair program equips first-generation and underrepresented undergraduate students with the tools needed to pursue a Ph.D.
October 17, 2023 | Olivia Drake
EPA Awards $5M Grant to Support UConn’s Technical Assistance for Brownfields Program
UConn assists communities encountering the challenges of assessment, cleanup, and revitalization at brownfield sites while protecting public health and promoting environmental justice.
October 6, 2023 | Olivia Drake
$2.5M NSF S-STEM Grant to Support Students Majoring in Computing, Data Sciences
Dean Daniel Burkey will oversee a team that assists low-income and first-generation students majoring in computing and data science at UConn.
October 5, 2023 | Olivia Drake