University News
- Professor Emeritus George Y. Wu Honored November 2, 2026The award recognized a lifetime of achievement and public service in medicine.Kim Krieger
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics (ATiO) Foundation Annual Meeting November 2, 2026Laurencin spoke on Regenerative Engineering at the 2026 ATiO Conference in Berlin, Germany.Sara Capozzi
- A Worldclass Window into a Worldclass Collection November 2, 2026Explore UConn’s impressive botanical conservatory in-person or virtuallyElaina Hancock
- Wishing Upon Even Star Political Candidates Can Be Dangerous November 2, 2026UConn political science researcher finds so-called ‘wishful thinking’ correlates with such negatives as polarization, animosity toward opposing sideKimberly Phillips
- Summer Interns Support Warfighter Nutrition November 2, 2026Noah Colangelo ’27 (CAHNR) and Eliza House ’27 (CAHNR) interned with DEVCOM Soldier Center’s Combat Feeding Division (CFD), in Natick, Massachusetts this summer.Jessica McBride, PhD
Engineering News
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics (ATiO) Foundation Annual Meeting November 2, 2026Laurencin spoke on Regenerative Engineering at the 2026 ATiO Conference in Berlin, Germany.Sara Capozzi
- UConn to Advise Greece on Energy Resilience and Safety October 29, 2026The Alexandroupolis region of Greece has become an important gateway for natural gas supply to southeastern and central Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UConn will provide expertise to ensure energy resilience, environmental safety, and economic development for the regionMatt Engelhardt
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Named UConn Engineering Faculty Innovator of the Year October 27, 2026The award recognizes Laurencin’s technological innovations with significant real-world impact.Sara Capozzi
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the National Academy of Inventors 15th Annual Conference October 26, 2026Laurencin Gives Talk on Regenerative Engineering with a Book Signing at Los Angeles Conference.Sara Capozzi
- IDEA Grants Allow Sisters to Share Passion October 26, 2026'UConn helped me realize I can be a STEM student, but that doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to be creative and have fun hobbies. You get to be multidisciplined here. It’s encouraged'Kimberly Phillips