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SoE Scholarships Will Support Master’s of Engineering Students
The School of Engineering is aiming to provide support for students interested in pursuing a Master’s of Engineering degree by offering the 2020 Springboard Graduate Scholarship. This generous scholarship will bring the cost of the program for full-time applicants down from $39,000 to $13,650. This scholarship would save students $25,350 while also providing stability for […]
CAREER Project on Humanizing Engineering and Resilience Awarded by National Science Foundation
Societies depend on resilient infrastructure and the uninterrupted provision of drinking water, electricity, and wastewater treatment; when infrastructure is not resilient, hazards and disasters can disrupt these services causing enormous economic losses and human and environmental impacts. Improving the resilience of the nation’s infrastructure to current and future hazards is vital for society and a […]
CT Towns Obtain EPA Grant Funds with Help from Connecticut Brownfields Initiative
This year, the Connecticut Brownfields Initiative provided assistance to several Connecticut communities seeking grant funding through the Environmental Protection Agency for brownfields assessment and rehabilitation. As a result of these efforts, a combined $800K in EPA grant funds was awarded to three communities to conduct assessment of brownfields. The Capitol Region Council of Governments was […]
Eversource Energy Center Celebrates First Year
The Eversource Energy Center, a unique university-energy company partnership, marked a significant milestone with its one-year anniversary celebrated October 24, 2016, at the University of Connecticut. Over 90 guests participated in the event, including the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Connecticut’s newly appointed Chief Cybersecurity Risk Officer, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, […]