The 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 region UConn has struck an international partnership with a major research-active Greek university in the region […]
Month: October 2026
Neag School Alumni Board Names Recipients of its 2026 Scholarship
Doctoral students Yasmin Elgoharry, Marcus Harris, and Jeongeun Lee are recipients of the scholarship, which was created to invest in future generations of Neag School students Congratulations to the recipients of the Neag School of Education Alumni Board Scholarship for 2026: Yasmin Elgoharry, a doctoral student in learning, leadership, and education policy Marcus Harris, a […]
IDEA Grants Allow Sisters to Share Passion
‘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’ Imagine a scientist. Do they wear a lab coat, their name embroidered on the lapel? Do they squint through a pair of thick […]
UConn’s Queer Science Conference Challenges Stereotypes, Inspires Students
UConn hosts fifth annual event for high schoolers UConn College of Engineering’s Vergnano Institute for Impact (VII) hosted the fifth annual Queer Science Conference on October 17, 2026, with fun hands-on science activities geared towards high schoolers from across Connecticut. Previously held in June, this year’s event moved to the fall and incorporated a seasonal […]
National Leadership Role for UConn Health’s Dr. Marja Hurley
Starting 1-year term as president of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research UConn Heath’s Dr. Marja Hurley will lead the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research for the next year. The ASBMR inducted Hurley, a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and associate dean of the Health Career Opportunity Programs at UConn Health, at […]
Six from UConn Named CT Women of Innovation Finalists
The finalists include UConn staff, faculty, and a doctoral student Six leaders and scholars from the University of Connecticut are among the 2026 cohort of CT Women of Innovation finalists. Hosted by the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC), the annual CT Women of Innovation awards recognize Connecticut women for their achievements in science, technology, engineering, and […]
Suhitha Sreedhar, Co-Founder of the Thrift Den, to Represent School of Business at U.N. Climate Conference
“I grew up in a culture that didn’t have a focus on recycling or sustainability, so it has become my mission.” Representatives from around the world will descend upon Antalya, Turkey, next month to discuss one of the most complex and important issues facing our world—climate change. Suhitha Sreedhar, a senior in the School of […]
UConn-led QuantumCT Opens New Haven Headquarters
The 4,500-square-foot space is in the heart of the state’s quantum infrastructure and will serve as an incubator for research and innovation. UConn leaders joined state officials and other partners on Oct. 6 to cut the ribbon on a New Haven headquarters for QuantumCT, centralizing the federally funded mission to advance Connecticut as a quantum […]
From Campus to a Capsule: UConn Undergrad Launching African-Inspired Fashion Line Supporting Women in Ghana
‘I’m so proud to tell people I have a business’. There isn’t just one thing that Jenevera Abena Addai Mensah ’29 (ACES) is passionate about. There’s many. She loves color and art – choosing to wear bright reds, orange, and yellow – and bold patterns, a celebration of her African culture, she says. “I feel […]