Sound Waves Go Flat
by Ira Morrison A team of UConn College of Engineering (CoE) researchers have achieved a major milestone in the field of Phononics with the first experimental demonstration of an all-flat phononic band structure (AFB). Phononics concerns the study of sound and heat control. A breakthrough, detailed in an article just published in Physical Review Letters, […]
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DREAM Engineering: Where Research Meets Imagination
The University of Connecticut’s Digital Design Research, Analysis, and Manufacturing (D2REAM) Center has received a second round of funding to continue its work supporting advanced structural digital design and manufacturing, and discovery of novel metamaterials. The funding is aimed at continuing academic, government, and industry partnerships that are developing groundbreaking modeling and simulation capabilities that can […]
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Dr. Langston Receives Gov. Lamont’s Commendation
During the recent “UConn Forum: Economic Engine of a Thriving Connecticut,” which brought together leaders, researchers, and public officials, UConn President, Dr. Radenka Maric presented Prof. Emeritus Lee Langston, an ASME Life Fellow, with the proclamation from Gov. Ned Lamont. Dr. Langston’s career included helping to develop the fuel cells that powered Apollo 11 to […]
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New Models Help Predict Protein Dynamic Signatures
by Ira Morrison This breakthrough in accurately predicting protein crystallization propensity is vital for developing drugs and understanding diseases To the average person, knowing how a protein wiggles might not seem that exciting or pertinent, but then again, most people aren’t fascinated by the natural movements and fluctuations of proteins and their functional properties. If, […]
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Dr. Stephany Santos, an MAM alumna, named to the Vergnano Endowed Chair for Inclusion
by Ira Morrison Stephany Santos, named to the newly established Vergnano Endowed Chair for Inclusion, sees her role as helping students build successful engineering futures, no matter the challenges Stephany Santos, the new Vergnano Endowed Chair for Inclusion at UConn’s College of Engineering, feels like she’s been preparing for this role since she set foot […]
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Mission Complete: Lee Spends 45 Days in NASA Simulated Journey to Mars
by Olivia Drake – UConn College of Engineering By participating in the mission, College of Engineering’s Jason Lee contributed to NASA’s efforts to study how future astronauts may react to isolation and confinement during deep-space journey. Jason Lee’s lifelong aspiration to explore outer space became a reality—without ever needing to leave planet Earth. For 45 […]
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Professor Jiong Tang receives the ASME Myklestad Award
Professor Jiong Tang, a distinguished figure in the field of mechanical engineering, has recently been honored with the prestigious ASME Myklestad Award in 2024. This award, established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to vibration engineering, particularly in areas related to analytical methods, experimental approaches, and […]
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Prof. Pierce Elected Fellow of the ASME
Prof. David Pierce has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), one of the highest honors awarded by the organization. This prestigious recognition celebrates Dr. Pierce’s significant contributions to the field of mechanical engineering, acknowledging years of dedicated research, innovative teaching, and impactful advancements within the discipline. As a […]
[Read More]New Master’s For Digital Design and Manufacturing Innovators
by Claire Tremont Students can earn this degree remotely from anywhere in the world, offering an accessible path to advanced engineering education As academia works overtime to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding and evolving industry, one UConn Engineering graduate program is embracing the challenge to educate engineers to innovate with the latest digital […]
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