Archives: Monthly Archives: May 2021
Prof. Shinae Jang Named Distinguished Engineering Educator
Congratulations to Shinae Jang, PhD, PE for her well deserved honor as 2021 Distinguished Engineering Educator! She was selected for her outstanding teaching and pedagogical innovation at the undergraduate level. Read the full article here. Â
CEE Department Scores Two New Grants to Expand on Neurodiversity Programs
Two new grants from the National Science Foundation, totaling just shy of $1M, have been awarded to Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty Alexandra Hain and Arash Zaghi for work they will carry out in undergraduate research opportunities and new programs for graduate students, who both fall in the neurodiversity spectrum. The grants focus on the […]
CT High School Student Brodey Lu Awarded Medal for Renewable Energy Project
Environmental concerns have always been important to Brodey Lu, a CT high school student whose project titled ” Creating a smaller and more portable vertical axis wind turbine to increase the usage and accessibility of wind energy harvesting devices” won one fair medal and six awards in recent 2021 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair. His […]
ACT Linktree for Mental Health and Wellness Resources
 Please visit our Linktree for resources related to holistic wellness, self-care, and mental health. If you have additional resources that you think would be a good addition to this list, please contact connie.syharat@uconn.edu.Â
CEE Welcomes Lauren Mello to the Advisory Board
UConn CEE is thrilled to welcome Lauren Mello, P.E., CNU-A to our Industrial Advisory Board! She joins our community of engineering professionals that meets annually with the department leadership. We look forward to working with her over the next few years! “I’m elated to be part of the CEE Advisory Board. I hope to provide […]
