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 […]
Global Partnerships & Innovation
A New Global Partnership Brings DNP Students from Chile to UConn
Two nurses from Chile are the first international students to enroll in the Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing’s DNP program, building connections that could help advance the DNP role in Chile. This fall, Camila Varela-Loreto and Claudia Flores-Espinoza, traveled from Chile to begin their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the University of Connecticut. […]
Continuing the Conversation with Kyoto University
The Office of Global Affairs recently hosted a delegation from Kyoto University on September 18, continuing efforts to strengthen academic cooperation between the two institutions. The visit followed a trip on July 21 by UConn President Radenka Maric to her alma mater, where she met with Kyoto University President Nagahiro Minato and Professor Yasuyuki Kono, […]
UConn and Voyager Technologies Expand Partnership to Advance In-Space Research
UConn to be one of the few universities in the country with the capability to do research in space The University of Connecticut and Voyager Technologies are expanding their philanthropic partnership valued at more than $1 million, opening access to in-space research environments for UConn faculty and students. This partnership places UConn among a select […]
Expanding Partnership Through J-Nexus: Japan-New England Nexus for Innovation
The Office of Global Affairs at the University of Connecticut was honored to welcome delegates from the Consulate General of Japan in Boston to the UConn Storrs campus last week. The visit included discussions on expanding research engagement between UConn and Japanese researchers, strengthening collaboration in quantum technology and innovation and entrepreneurship, and advancing J-NEXUS […]
UConn, Three Other Partner Universities to Host International Conference on Real Estate and Sustainability in 2027
The Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies is co-leading, co-organizing, and co-sponsoring a four-day symposium in Zurich, Switzerland, drawing international experts to address sustainability in the real estate industry. The conference, titled “Global Real Estate and Sustainability: An International Conference on Emerging Challenges and Research Frontiers,’’ will be held at the University of […]
Quantum Connects UConn, Yale Like Never Before
Connecticut’s two most active research universities have synergized the acceleration of quantum innovation and education For more than 100 years, UConn and Yale have served as Connecticut’s most prolific research universities. With quantum technology and innovation as a catalyst, the two institutions are enjoying unprecedented collaboration, to the benefit of the entire state. On May […]
Two-Day Puerto Rican Summit Aims for Change
While a two-day summit addressing issues of importance to Puerto Ricans might sound like a niche event, UConn’s Charles “Rob” Venator-Santiago stressed during opening remarks Friday the ideas generated from the 300 attendees are things that can benefit everyone in Connecticut, not just its Puerto Rican community. Take, for instance, a proposal he has that […]
Second World Congress on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
This hybrid in person and virtual event, which was held in St. Lucia, was hosted by Springer Nature’s The Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and the Connecticut National Medical Association (CTNMA) in conjunction with the National Medical Association (NMA), St. Lucia Medical and Dental Association, W. Montague Cobb /NMA Health Institute, the University […]
UConn partners with Voyager Technologies on space research hub
News Source: Hartford Business Journal Author: Andrew Larson Date of Publication: December 30, 2025 The University of Connecticut has signed a memorandum of understanding with Voyager Technologies to establish a regional hub for space-based research and technology commercialization, the Denver-based defense and space technology company announced Tuesday. The partnership will create a Connecticut location for […]