UConn Civil & Environmental Engineering is pleased to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with INCLUDE, a groundbreaking project related to neurodiversity within the context of engineering education. The INCLUDE program is a 5-year NSF-funded project aimed at building a campus-wide ecosystem to cultivate the potential of neurodivergent students to contribute to innovations in engineering. The project aims to make systemic changes in the following areas: recruitment and transition of neurodivergent students, community building, incorporation of inclusive teaching practices, holistic support, and career transition.

For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://jobs.hr.uconn.edu/en-us/job/495398/postdoctoral-research-associate 

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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is excited to introduce a new non-residential learning community for incoming engineering students who identify as neurodiverse. Students may join the Neurodiversity in Engineering learning community by enrolling in UNIV 1810 (section 078). The class is open to freshman and sophomore engineering students from any discipline who identify as having differences in sociability, learning, attention, and/or mood, including (but not limited to) ADHD, autism, anxiety, dyslexia, and learning differences.

UNIV 1810 (Section 078) FYE Learning Community Seminar
Download the course syllabus.

For more information, or to request a permission number, please contact Connie Syharat: connie.syharat@uconn.edu

Course Topics:

• Identification of strengths/talents
• Goal setting
• Engineering identity
• Self-advocacy
• Time management and prioritizing
• Wellness: stress, mental health, and wellbeing
• Telling your story (Your first college resume)
• Interview skills
• Violence prevention
• Tech hacks and workarounds: assistive technology tools to maximize learning

Kaitlyn Kondos and Caitlin Jenkins have been awarded scholarships by the Moles Charitable Fund for their academic excellence and their interest in the Heavy Construction Industry. Congratulations to both for this well deserved award!

Kaitlyn Kondos '22
Kaitlyn Kondos is a rising senior with an expected graduation date of May, 2022, majoring in Civil Engineering, with a minor in Construction Engineering and Management. She is a part of the University of Connecticut’s Honors Program and is involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Tau Beta Pi, The Engineering Honors Society. Over the summer she will be interning at WSP USA and will begin a position as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Fall 2021. She looks forward to returning to campus and pursuing her interests in construction management and encouraging young students to engage in STEM activities.

Caitlin Jenkins '22
Caitlin Jenkins is a rising senior in Civil Engineering with a minor in Environmental Engineering.  Her areas of interest include Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.  In the summer of 2021 she worked for Fuss and O’Neill as an environmental compliance intern, which gave her the opportunity to be involved with the geotechnical aspects of multiple projects. In her free time she enjoys hiking and gardening.