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New Book Co-Authored by Dr. Nicholas Lownes Explores Transportation Network Analysis
Dr. Nicholas Lownes, Associate Professor, Associate Director of Transportation & Urban Engineering, and Associate Director of Construction Management, has co-authored a new book, Transportation Network Analysis: Volume I: Static and Dynamic Traffic Assignment. Co-written with Dr. Stephen D. Boyles and Dr. Avinash Unnikrishnan, this book provides a comprehensive examination of traffic assignment models, a crucial […]
UConn SoCEE’s Arash Zaghi Receives Prestigious Presidential Early Career Award
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is proud to celebrate Dr. Arash Zaghi’s remarkable achievement as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This prestigious honor, bestowed by outgoing President Joe Biden, is the highest recognition the federal government awards to early-career researchers and reflects Dr. Zaghi’s exceptional contributions […]
UConn’s College of Engineering Now Offering a Ph.D. in Engineering Education
The College of Engineering has launched an innovative Ph.D. in Engineering Education program, focusing on the intersections between engineering and social sciences. This interdisciplinary program prepares graduates to foster inclusivity, accessibility, and creative teaching in engineering education. Students like Connie Syharat and Mikayla Friday are among those working to advance neurodiversity and innovative pedagogical methods, […]
Congratulations to UConn Students on CMAA Scholarships!
We are thrilled to announce that UConn students Paul Roberts, Jenna DePonte, Aryanna Fontanez, and Meshach Ojo received scholarships from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) at the Scholarship and Awards Banquet on November 21, 2024. Out of many impressive applicants, these students stood out as part of the top 10 selected for this […]
CEE Faculty and EPA Partner to Launch Environmental Justice Community Center
The University of Connecticut is excited to announce the establishment of the Environmental Justice Thriving Community Technical Assistance Center (EJ-TCTAC), a collaborative initiative funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EJ-TCTAC is led by Dr. Carolyn Lin (Department of Communication), with a dedicated team including Dr. Davis Chacon Hurtado (School of Civil and […]
Dr. Manish Roy Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Education
Dr. Manish Roy, a faculty member in the college of Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 AAUP Teaching Excellence: Early Career Award, the 2024 Distinguished Engineering Educators and a summer faculty fellowship by the Center for Career Development at UConn. The AAUP Teaching Excellence: Early Career Award is a prestigious university-wide recognition that honors outstanding […]
UConn Partners in the Northeast Regional Higher Education Neurodiversity Coalition Conference
Join us for the Northeast Regional Higher Education Neurodiversity Coalition Conference Improving educational and professional outcomes for neurodivergent engineering students. August 8-9, 2024 Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex In partnership by Northeastern Univeristy College of Engineering, UConn College of Engineering, and The University of Rhode Island. This conference is both timely and relevant. […]
UConn Alum Kumares Sinha Gives Back
Dr. Kumares Sinha started his long career in Transportation Engineering at UConn, where he received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 1966 and 1968, respectively. After teaching for six years at Marquette University, he joined the faculty at Purdue University, where he has been the Edgar B. and Hedwig M. Olson Distinguished Professor of Civil […]
UConn CEE to Host Inclusive Teaching Summer Institute
Join us this May for the Include Project’s Neuroinclusive Teaching Summer Institute for STEM faculty. The Summer Institute is a 1.5-day professional learning opportunity aimed at supporting and empowering faculty to build inclusive STEM learning environments that allow neurodiverse learners to thrive. Dates: May 22 – 23, 2024 Location: In-person at the University of Connecticut Registration […]
Neurodiversity in Engineering Learning Community
Join us for our learning community, UNIV 1810-078: Neurodiversity in Engineering, this Spring 2024! It will be a low-intensity, 1-credit course held on Mondays from 1:25 pm to 2:15 pm. In this course, you’ll learn more about yourself and be able to join other neurodivergent students at UConn while fostering a sense of belonging and […]
