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 launched the 2025-26 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
- Transformational UConn Initiative to Integrate Student-to-Workforce Services Earns Federal Grant October 7, 2026The wide-ranging ASCEND initiative brings together strengths of UConn Storrs and UConn Hartford
- UConn to Present Progress, Seek Feedback on its Work to Overhaul Budgeting Process October 7, 2026Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend town halls on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Konover Auditorium
- Cato T. Laurencin Distinguished Research Career Award Presented to James E.K. Hildreth Sr., MD, PhD October 1, 2026Hildreth was honored for his extraordinary contributions in immunology, virology, HIV research, and health equity.
- UConn Releases Annual Safety Reports September 29, 2026The two reports are the Clery Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, and a report from the Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights
Engineering News
- From 4-H Camp Friends to College Connections October 9, 2026“I realized I was helping create the same positive experience for younger campers that older leaders once created for me.”
- Talent Incubator a Hit for Tech Park, Students, and Industry October 5, 2026The summer pilot program for first-year Huskies succeeded as an archetype for experiential learning opportunities
- UConn Scientists’ Startup Seeks to Advance Women’s Reproductive Healthcare October 5, 2026'Historically, women’s health has received insufficient attention in medical research and testing'
- Cato T. Laurencin Distinguished Research Career Award Presented to James E.K. Hildreth Sr., MD, PhD October 1, 2026Hildreth was honored for his extraordinary contributions in immunology, virology, HIV research, and health equity.
Community News
- From 4-H Camp Friends to College Connections October 9, 2026“I realized I was helping create the same positive experience for younger campers that older leaders once created for me.”Jessica McBride, PhD
- UConn 4-H Volunteer Hogan Eng Helps Youth Find Their Voice October 8, 2026Since 2018, Eng has led Power Surge 4-H Robotics, a UConn 4-H club that helps youth gain hands-on experience in engineering and technology while also developing leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skillsJessica McBride, PhD
- Help on the Way for Kids in Child Welfare System, Caregivers October 7, 2026UConn Health building program to strengthen care, support for foster, adoptive familiesChris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
- Community Connections to Fight Cancer October 7, 2026UConn Health's Rosa Agosto is helping connect patients to the care they needCarolyn Pennington