Empowering Futures

The Vergnano Institute for Impact is committed to fostering connection and passion in the engineering and STEM fields. Our programs are designed to facilitate the outreach, recruitment, retention, and overall success of all members of the College of Engineering community.

Multiply Your Options

This is an interactive conference designed for 8th grade students. The morning consists of hands-on activities facilitated by our amazing UConn Engineering students, a majority of them from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The afternoon consist of interactive speakers and learning more about careers in engineering from our inspirational UConn Engineering Alumni, many of them who are women or in the SWE Professional chapter, and other close friends who are engineers in CT.

Eligibility

Teachers/School Administrators sign up groups of students to attend. Girl Scout Troops are also welcome to sign up groups. Application link will be posted mid-late September.

March 27, 2026: We prioritize CT Alliance District Schools and/or Title I schools. If spots remain, any schools are welcome to apply. We welcome students from all backgrounds, identities and experiences to attend, but all who attend must have an interest in STEM.

April 10, 2026: All schools welcome. We welcome students from all backgrounds, identities and experiences to attend, but all who attend must have an interest in STEM.

Interested?

Next Event: March 27, 2026 and April 10, 2026

For any questions, please contact engr-myo@uconn.edu.