Closing the Loop and Empowering Students
The College of Engineering and the Innovation Shop are excited to announce an annual fundraiser for the Innovation Shop here at the College of Engineering.
To keep this momentum going, we are launching the 2024-25 Innovation Shop Annual Fundraiser with a goal of raising $50,000.
Why This Initiative?
The Innovation Shop’s mission is to empower student innovators through experiential learning. With a cutting-edge space designed to foster academic and research projects, the Innovation Shop supports the departments, faculty, staff, and students at the College of Engineering.
About Our Team
Comprised of four individuals spanning backgrounds in engineering, medical devices, accounting, architecture, precision machining, electronics and more, students can gain skills in varied fields on their way to a complete engineering education.

Anthony Beatty
Mechanical Engineer
anthony.beatty@uconn.edu

Peter Glaude
Manufacturing Engineer
peter.glaude@uconn.edu

Joe Luciani
Design & Manufacturing Instructor
joseph.luciani@uconn.edu

Ken Premo
Electrical Engineer
kenneth.premo@uconn.edu
About Our Space
The Innovation Shop is composed of a 6,000-square foot space with key manufacturing equipment like CNC mills, 3D printers, and welding tools. Students and Innovation Shop employees proceed through the space from ideation, prototyping, and finally creation.
What's Happening @
University News
- Scientists Develop New Blood-Based Proteomic Score to Predict Healthspan and Disease Risk June 9, 2025UConn School of Medicine study published in PNAS introduces Healthspan Proteomic Score as a biomarker for healthy aging
- Dr. Cato T. Laurencin 2025 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer at Pittcon June 4, 2025Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the keynote 2025 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer at the world renowned Pittcon Conference in Boston.
- Recent Graduate Named to Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange June 3, 2025The fellowship provides American and German young professionals the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries
- Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Receives Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award June 2, 2025The Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award serves as a catalyst for advancing the field, fostering international collaboration, and inspiring innovation.
Engineering News
- How to Partner With Industry (by Really Trying) June 5, 2025Successful UConn researchers offer Insight on fruitful collaboration with private industry
- Dr. Cato T. Laurencin 2025 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer at Pittcon June 4, 2025Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the keynote 2025 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer at the world renowned Pittcon Conference in Boston.
- 2025 Dickson Prize in Medicine Goes to Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn May 29, 2025Sir Cato T. Laurencin, Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut, is the recipient of the 2025 Dickson Prize in Medicine, the University of Pittsburgh’s highest honor.
- UConn Has Record-Breaking Cohort for Gilman Scholars May 27, 2025A total of 31 UConn students, who will study in 14 different countries, will receive a total of nearly $94,000 in scholarship funds through the Gilman program
Community News
- UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Honored by the West Indian Foundation June 9, 2025In May, Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, was honored with an award by the West Indian Foundation for his outstanding contributions to the community at their Board of Directors Reception.Jon D'Arpino
- Milestone for Favarh’s Project SEARCH at UConn Health June 5, 2025Class of 2025 is 10th cohort; All 5 graduates hired to independent employmentChris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
- Empowering Equity in the Emergency Department June 4, 2025Grassroot diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are improving care and experience for UConn Health’s most vulnerable patients.Jennifer Walker
- Dr. Cato T. Laurencin 2025 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer at Pittcon June 4, 2025Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the keynote 2025 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer at the world renowned Pittcon Conference in Boston.Jon D'Arpino