Entrepreneurship
2016 iQ Winners
“I Was Surprised That Someone Hadn’t Invented This Yet” UConn senior Stephen Hawes debuted as an entrepreneur several years ago, working diligently to perfect his first invention: a wrist-mounted, propane-driven flame thrower. His parents worried that their son, a mechanical engineering student, would burn down their home. But Hawes persisted, and brought his prototype to […]
Xcite Program Debuts
'YouTube' executive to speak this fall about bringing entrepreneurial mindset to business.
Alumnus Creates Some Tearrific Ice Cream
A husband-wife alumni team launched an award-winning business making all natural, tea-infused ice cream, with some initial help from the UConn Dairy Bar.
Boosting Business in the ‘Quiet Corner’
UConn is launching a new partnership to provide R&D support to companies in the eastern part of the state.
Student Entrepreneurs Embark on ‘Innovation Quest’
'Entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity are alive and well at UConn,' says program director Rich Dino.
Better Catalytic Converter: A New Tool for Emission Control
The NSF program Accelerate UConn is helping two UConn researchers commercialize their 'game-changing' new device.
Developing a Solution to the Problem of Dry Mouth
Dr. Robert Kelly invented an artificial salivary gland. The NSF program Accelerate UConn helped him bring it closer to market.
NSF Program Helps UConn Entrepreneurs Get Started
UConn Health researchers in the early stages of developing a colorectal cancer vaccine got a jump-start from Accelerate UConn, an NSF I-Corps site.
UConn Doubling Capacity to Cultivate Business Startups
The University’s Technology Incubation Program enables business ventures to develop their commercial ideas in high-tech facilities.
Entrepreneurship Program for Disabled Veterans ‘One of Best in Country’
The UConn program has been recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative programs for improving the quality of life for U.S. military personnel.