University News
- School of Dental Medicine Achieves Record Research Funding September 8, 2026The School received its highest ever amount of new research funding in FY26, totaling $17.75 millionCourtney Chandler
- Students Help Students in Hands-on Chemical Engineering Course September 8, 2026The course offers students the opportunity to develop educational content for future semesters, gaining perspective outside of a lecture hallClaire Galvin
- Breathing Without Brakes September 8, 2026UConn researchers reveal unexpected cause of Rett syndrome symptomsKim Krieger
- CT Occupational Disease Report is Accompanied by New Prevention Guide for the Workplace September 7, 2026Labor Day release of annual report prepared by UConn School of Medicine highlights reported occupational illness trends and gives workplace safety and health committees practical tools for preventionCombined Reports
- CEO Update – Sept. 4, 2026 September 4, 2026From the Desk of Dr. AndyChris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Engineering News
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Inducted into the Black Inventors Hall of Fame August 31, 2026The honor recognizes Laurencin’s pioneering inventions and research in regenerative engineering.Lauren Woods
- Alexander Dupuy’s Approach to Materials Science: Processing Possibilities August 25, 2026UConn materials scientist Alexander Dupuy is exploring how new approaches to materials processing could unlock advances in technologies ranging from solid-state batteries to biomedical implants and more efficient engines.Sarah Redmond
- Exploring Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer August 21, 2026UConn School of Medicine is advancing the future of pancreatic care with Encapsulate, Inc., a precision medicine start-up company at the UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP).Lauren Woods
- UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology August 20, 2026Researchers advancing combat casualty care with multifunctional biomaterial platformCourtney Chandler
- NASA Scholarship Launches UConn Engineer’s Path to Sustainable Energy Innovation August 19, 2026Chemical engineering student Evan Piotrowski has been awarded the NASA CT Space Grant in recognition of his academic excellence and undergraduate researchSarah Redmond