Archives: Monthly Archives: December 2022

Introducing “Square Pegs,” a Podcast Exploring Neurodiversity in STEM

December 21, 2022 We are thrilled to share with you the podcast produced by our very own Dr. Arash Zaghi, UTC Professor in Engineering Innovation at the University of Connecticut. This podcast, called “Square Pegs,” features the experiences of neurodiverse students pursuing STEM advanced degrees, exploring life and learning, in an open, refreshing and positive […]

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CEE Research Team in Irish news

December 7, 2022   Professors Kay Wille and Marisa Chrysochoou joined a team of international experts from Canada, Switzerland and Norway, to assist with an emerging crisis in Ireland. Thousands of homeowners are affected by crumbling concrete that contains the reactive mineral pyrrhotite, an issue that also affects many towns in Northeastern Connecticut. The following […]

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Three CEE Students win CAMMSE Student Presentation Award

December 6, 2022 From November 10-11, the Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education (CAMMSE) held its Fifth Annual CAMMSE Virtual Research Symposium. We are proud to congratulate three CEE students on winning the CAMMSE Graduate Student Presentation Competition: Sruthi Mantri, 3rd Place Sruthi Mantri is a fourth-year Ph.D. student working with Dr. Nicholas […]

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CEE Student Wins TIDC 2022 Outstanding Student of the Year Award

December 2, 2022 William Hughes is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate studying structural engineering at the University of Connecticut Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He also received his B.S. in civil engineering from UConn in 2019. His research interests include physics-based and data-driven modeling of the resilience of communities and infrastructure, including power systems, residential buildings, […]

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CEE Students Win in Fuel the Future 2030 Student Design Competition

December 2, 2022   From September 7 to October 14, Global Partners sponsored a competition called “Fuel the Future 2030,” which challenged student teams to design a sustainable, modern fueling station. We are proud to congratulate four CEE students for having won second place in the competition.   Emily Rabinowitz (CE) and colleagues Lauren Hart […]

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