Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
UTA Maggie Mannella answering questions about ENGR 1166.
Pia-Loreaze Nicolas showcasing her ENGR 1166 project to the WiMSE students.
ENGR 1166 UTA, Maggie Mannella, talking to the WiMSE students about the course.
Innovation Shop lab technician, Justin Coe, showing students how the laser cutter works.
Harini Prabakar showing WiMSE students her ENGR 1166 project.
Justin Coe explaining how the laser cutter can cut through different materials.
ENGR 1166 student, Uyen Bao Pham, answering questions about the course and her project.
WiMSE students learning about the different projects that have been constructed in ENGR 1166.
Uyen Bao Pham’s ENGR 1166 project.
In March 2025, the UConn College of Engineering Innovation Shop welcomed first year students from the Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WiMSE) Learning Community for a tour. The students were shown the 3D printers and laser cutters available in the shop. The WiMSE students were also shown different student projects worked on in ENGR1166. Through this tour, first year STEM students were able to learn more about the iShop and the opportunities students have to use it.
A student hones and learns valuable electronics skills while at the UConn Innovation Shop.
Students from all backgrounds conducted valuable research and learned electronic concepts.
The UConn-URI Navy STEM program gave students opportunities and allows students to look beyond what is in front of them.
The Innovation Shop with programs like the UConn-URI Navy STEM initiative gave students an opportunity to research.
Our Navy STEM program gave students insights to how electronics work and how it is important to collaborate.
UConn and URI at the Innovation Shop continues the tradition of scholarly activities, promoting collaboration, research and learning.
The Navy STEM Program leads to new opportunities for engineering undergraduates considering Navy-related careers.
One of the goals of the Navy STEM Program is to provide naval-related research opportunities to encourage students to pursue advanced degrees.
The Navy STEM Program provides engineering students with naval-related course content throughout their undergraduate program and beyond.
The Navy STEM Program students are able to put what they have learned in the classroom and apply that knowledge in the laboratory.
UConn and URI give students the opportunity to enhance their intellectual development and experience thanks to the Navy STEM Program.
At the UConn-URI Navy Stem Program, we give students the tools to learn valuable skills that will guide them in the next stages of their development.
In July 2024, UConn and URI students participated in the Navy STEM program, working on projects in the Innovation Shop. The Innovation Shop is a valuable resource for both the university and the community. We hope to foster increased collaboration, the pursuit of knowledge, and a sense of excitement within the UConn community in the quest for learning. We believe this resource, the Innovation Shop, will become a hub for innovative ideas and collaboration between academics both within the UConn community and other institutions of higher learning.
A student hones and learns valuable electronics skills while at the UConn Innovation Shop.
