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Latest News
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The Alexandroupolis region of Greece has become an important gateway for natural gas supply to southeastern and central Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UConn will provide expertise to ensure energy resilience, environmental safety, and economic development for the region
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The award recognizes Laurencin’s technological innovations with significant real-world impact.
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Laurencin Gives Talk on Regenerative Engineering with a Book Signing at Los Angeles Conference.
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‘UConn helped me realize I can be a STEM student, but that doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to be creative and have fun hobbies. You get to be multidisciplined here. It’s encouraged’
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Ainsley Svetek is using her personal experience recovering from injury to inform her graduate studies in kinesiology and help other players get back on the ice safely
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UConn hosts fifth annual event for high schoolers
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‘The Enchanted Book’ combines elements of art and engineering to create an automated mechanism that flips pages, emits light, and offers sound
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AI and big data are identified as the fastest-growing skill area through 2030, and 86% of surveyed employers expect AI and information-processing technologies to transform their organizations
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The finalists include UConn staff, faculty, and a doctoral student
Upcoming Events
Listening Sessions
- 4/28 – Dembow and Destiny: How do we pick up the baton next year?
VII Workshops – Impact for All
- Engineering for Impact Leadership Series
- 2/12: Presidents and VPs Brunch with Mark Vergnano
- 2/15: RAPID Decision Making
- 2/15: Advocating for Yourself in Academia and Industry
- 3/5: Leaders Lounge
- 3/29: Sharing your Org’s Story on Social Media
- 4/6: Scientific Storytelling & Presentation Skills
- Excellence is in Us Series
- 2/2: VII x AAC – Study Skills Workshop
- 3/10: AI Tools for Studying Smarter
- 3/24: Introduction to LaTex and Overleaf
- 4/18 STEM Student Success Conference
- You are the Future Series
- 2/6: Career Readiness with Theo
- 2/13: Field Trip: Brookhaven National Lab (NY)
- 4/9: Majors, Minors, & Concentrations in Engineering
- Broader Impacts Series (designed with faculty in mind)
- 2/20: Collaborating with existing VII Programs and People
- 3/12: Running Your Own STEM Camp or Summer Program
- 4/3: Crafting an Inclusive and Understandable Engineering Story
- K-12 Educator Focused Series
- 3/16: VII Summer Programs Info Session & Drop in (virtual)
- 3/18: Science Teacher Collective Professional Development
- TBD: VII x STEM Act Collaboratory (Hartford)
Call for Nominations for VII Advisory Board
We open to ideas, advice, and feedback to have the strongest institute.
Mentoring Circles
Volunteer Tracking Dashboard
End of Year Celebration 4/24 and 4/25
- Friday – Awards Night & Networking
- Saturday – Brunch & Student Organization Showcase
Call for Posters to Present at EOY Celebration
Graduating Undergraduates and Graduate Students: Stoles
Seniors can get stole at EOYC.
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