University News
- Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Accept the 2027 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention September 9, 2026Laurencin will be honored at the ACS 2027 National Awards Banquet and Ceremony March 23 in New Orleans.
- UConn to Test Campus Emergency Systems on Sept. 8 September 4, 2026UConn will conduct its Fall 2026 emergency alert system test on September 8
- UConn To Remember 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks September 1, 2026A University-wide remembrance ceremony will be held at noon in the Student Union Theatre
- UConn Launches New Reporting Site September 1, 2026The site clearly explains the categories of issues that can be reported and walks the user through the process they can expect
Engineering News
- 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 hall
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
Community News
- Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Spotted Lanternfly September 9, 2026As this invasive insect native to parts of Asia becomes more and more prevalent in Connecticut, UConn Extension experts share important information with Connecticut residentsJessica McBride, PhD
- Online Home Gardening Course Brings Research-Based Education to Gardeners September 8, 2026The course offers a flexible way to learn from trusted expertsJessica McBride, PhD
- 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
- Lessons from Liberia September 2, 2026Two second-year UConn dental students reflect on their work in Liberia over the summerCourtney Chandler