Economic Development
UConn College of Engineering Announces New Power Electronics Research Center
This innovative new Center of Excellence will advance research and education in power electronics ranging from semiconductor materials to systems
Prominent German Company Executives Come to UConn to Recruit New Business, Engineering Talent
‘Having exposure to German companies and German life absolutely would set someone apart as a job candidate’
UConn Forum Draws Top Minds to Brainstorm Ways to Grow Connecticut’s Economy
'We make the impossible possible in Connecticut'
UConn Ranked Among Top U.S. Universities for Patent Issuances
UConn has been ranked 72nd of all U.S. universities for patent issuances by the National Academy of Inventors
Agriculture Contributes $4 Billion to CT Economy, Report Shows
'The numbers are significant and it’s important to recognize [agriculture’s] proper placement in the state economy'
UConn Innovation Documentary Draws Hundreds, Prompts Insightful Panel Discussion
'UConn has been at the heart of our innovation for many years, and we need it more now than ever'
UConn and Eversource Host Third Annual Sustainable Clean Energy Summit
Gene Rodrigues, U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Electricity, served as keynote speaker
Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives
Researchers from the Department of Nutritional Sciences are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging
UConn to Premiere Wide-Ranging ‘Innovation in Connecticut’ Documentary
An evening to celebrate Connecticut’s - and UConn’s - fascinating history of innovation
UConn Researchers Set Sail for Wind Study
Faculty and graduate student researchers have embarked from Avery Point for an up-close investigation of offshore wind power and its effect on the marine environment