College of Engineering
UConn Offers Undergraduate Research Opportunities in BioGrid Computing
The opportunity to engage in meaningful research is an enormously gratifying, yet often elusive, educational option for undergraduate students. UConn’s Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) department landed a prestigious grant in January, through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a special educational program that pairs 10 college students each summer with departmental faculty to […]
Javidi Garners International Honors
Dr. Bahram Javidi, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, was selected to receive one of just six 2008 Helmholtz-Humboldt Research Awards for senior U.S. scientists. It is Germany’s highest research award for senior U.S. scientists and scholars in all disciplines. The award honors individuals whose “fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights” have had a significant impact […]
Christine Endicott
Christine graduated in May ’08 (B.S. Chemical Engineering) and is now pursuing doctoral studies at Cornell University. An Honors Program scholar, Christine completed her thesis on a small molecule called furanone that appears to inhibit the explosive growth of the deadly bacterium anthrax. Her advisor, Dr. Ranjan Srivastava, said that “Based on Christine’s work, it […]
UConn Announces Sustainable Energy Symposium
The School of Engineering is pleased to announce that a Sustainable Energy Symposium will take place at the University of Connecticut on March 31 and April 1, 2008. The evolving program will include in-depth workshops on biofuels, fuel cells, investment, regulatory and public policy, climate change, legislative activities, plant science and bioenergy agriculture, and other […]
School to Laud Distinguished Engineers and Top Students
Outstanding alumni and student scholars will be honored during the School of Engineering’s annual banquet and awards ceremony on the evening of Wednesday, April 9 in the Lewis B. Rome ballroom located in the South Campus complex. The evening brings together industrial sponsors and UConn School of Engineering alumni, friends, faculty and outstanding student scholars. […]
Computing and Medicine Unite to Aid Injured Soldiers
In the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, nearly 14,000 soldiers have been wounded in action to such an extent that they could not be returned to the field within 72 hours. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other “blast” weapons of war have increased the number of severely injured soldiers, but thanks to body and […]
VoTeR Center Audits Election Technology
With the next presidential election just 10 months away, and increasingly negative press concerning the integrity of touch-screen voting machines, Connecticut residents may feel confident that their votes are not at the mercy of uncertain technology. In 2006, Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz inked an agreement with a team of UConn engineering faculty to […]
Alumni-Led Firm Helps Clients Think Holistically
Fuss & O’Neill is a company on the move. This vibrant 80-year old full-service engineering consulting practice, headquartered in Manchester, CT is continuously evolving and redefining itself, growing at an enviable pace, and investing in resources, people and training to ensure it can continue to anticipate and deliver the quality services its clients have come […]
Dean’s Page
I am honored and excited to join the School of Engineering this month as Dean. It is a privilege to lead this historic institution into a new era of innovative, strategic research and dynamic teaching and outreach to train a new generation of engineering leaders. Before joining UConn, I was Associate Dean for Research and […]
Three Faculty Elected to CASE
Three UConn engineering faculty members have been elected to membership in the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) in honor of their career accomplishments. They are among 19 individuals elected to the 2008 class. They will be inducted during the Academy’s 33rd annual meeting on May 21st at the New Haven Lawn Club. The […]