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University Faculty Serve as Mentors to High School STEM Students

A group of local high school students recently interacted with University of New Haven faculty members as they worked on projects they presented at the CT-STEM Fair. The faculty look forward to continuing to create new multidisciplinary opportunities for collaboration, networking, and innovation through mentorship.

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Outstanding Faculty Recognized for Commitment to Students, Research, and Leadership

Ten distinguished faculty members were recently honored for their dedication to teaching and to creating meaningful experiences for their students, in and out of the classroom, after being nominated by their students and colleagues.

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Engineering Students Showcase Capstone Projects to University Community

Among those who represented their work as part of the Tagliatela College of Engineering Capstone Design Expo were two Class of 2022 computer science graduates who will launch their careers as software engineers at Sikorsky and Travelers Insurance.

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Chargers Earn Prestigious Grants for Innovative Research

Four faculty members and one student recently received funding from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium that will support their cutting-edge research and create exciting opportunities for students to gain immersive hands-on experience.

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University of New Haven Professor Makes $2 Million Gift to Support Computer Science Education

Longtime professor Alice Fischer, Ph.D. and her husband, a computer science professor at Yale, are making a significant financial commitment to establish the Alice E. and Michael J. Fischer Teaching Chair in Computer Science Endowed Fund at the University of New Haven.

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University Collaborates with Sikorsky to Host STEM Event for High School Students

As part of Sikorsky’s STEM Challenge, local high school students interacted with industry professionals from the University and from Sikorsky, exploring possible careers and building skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

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Graduate Student Looks Forward to Beginning Career in Civil Engineering

When Saron Hagos ’22 M.S. receives her master’s degree in civil engineering, her family will be celebrating Commencement with her all the way from their home country of Eritrea. She reflects on the opportunities she has had to share her passion for engineering as well as her culture with the University community.

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Students Excel at Regional Computer Science Conference

Nine computer science students recently presented their capstone projects as part of the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges' Northeastern Region conference, with one team capturing first place in the event’s poster contest. The University’s Computer Programing Club also earned high praise in the event’s programming contest.

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University Community Celebrates the Ambition, Positive Impact of Two Chargers Gone Too Soon

The University of New Haven community gathered to remember Raymond Rolle '22 and Kenu Adderley '20, '21, friends from the Bahamas who were killed in a car accident earlier this month.

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Tagliatela College of Engineering Recognized for Commitment to Diversity

The University’s Tagliatela College of Engineering has earned a Bronze-level recognition from the American Society for Engineering Education for its dedication to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at the University and among the future leaders in engineering.

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Senior Looks Forward to Beginning Engineering Career

Allison Sawicki '22 will accept her degree in mechanical engineering next month at Commencement. She reflects on the impactful opportunities she has had as a Charger and looks ahead to beginning her career at Hubbell Incorporated.

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Physics Professor, Student’s Research Featured in Documentary

Michael Del Grosso ’23 and Nikodem Poplawski Ph.D., have been conducting groundbreaking research exploring topics such as quantum field theory and quantum mechanics. They have completed two research papers they are submitting for publication, and they are featured in a new documentary airing this month in Europe.

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Connecticut Institute of Technology Founding Director Elected to Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Ibrahim Baggili, Ph.D., has become the University’s third faculty member to be elected to the exclusive Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, following Dr. Henry C. Lee and Dr. Ronald Harichandran.

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Professors Reflect on Ongoing Efforts to Incorporate Diversity Across Curriculum

Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH, and Jessica Holzer, Ph.D. discuss an innovative diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) curriculum assessment that is taking place in each of the University’s academic colleges and schools, and provides an update on the work of the University’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Student Ambassadors.

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Women’s Leadership Council Supports Diverse Initiatives Focused on Empowerment

The University’s Women’s Leadership Council recently awarded a series of grants to students, faculty, and staff to support their initiatives that will empower and support women across the University community.

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Students Reflect on 24-Hour Innovation Sprint Experience

The University’s 24-Hour Innovation Sprint event enabled more than 100 students to collaborate as they developed solutions to real-world challenges in Connecticut, including school and fire safety, and then pitched their ideas to a panel of judges.

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University Launches New Electrical and Computer Engineering Degree

A new bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) offers exciting experiences for students, including new courses and opportunities for collaboration, that prepare graduates for in-demand careers in two areas of engineering that are increasingly becoming aligned.