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UConn Selected to Lead Clean-Energy Project to Help U.S. Industries in Decarbonizing Efforts
Conn has been selected to lead a nationwide decarbonization effort in which it will guide a network of companies, universities, and research centers in a sweeping project to expand the use of clean-energy technologies in America’s industrial sector. The U.S. Department of Energy named UConn to establish and operate its national Onsite Energy Technical Analysis […]
UConn Hosts OREO+C Workshop May 25th & 26th
Last week our partners hosted OREO+C Workshop (Overall Research on Electrode Coating and Characterization Processes). The workshop featured discussions about scale-up fabrication and characterization of fuel cell and electrolyzer electrodes. Industry, national labs and academia gathered with the United States and German OREO team as they reported on four years of collaborative findings. The Center […]
Shine On: UConn Dedicates Solar-Powered STEAM Tree
UConn held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon for a solar-powered STEAM tree that will allow community members to charge their personal devices as they enjoy time on the Student Union Mall. The “tree” consists of a metal base that supports panels to look like an actual tree. The solar power generated from the panels […]
A Summer of Research: The Importance of REU’s at UConn
By: Ben Donohue & Olivia Ortegon Research is a valued and highly respected part of an engineer’s career. However, opportunities are not always easy to come by. At C2E2, undergraduate students have the unique opportunity to gain undergraduate research experience that expands upon their classroom knowledge while gaining experience in the field of hydrogen technologies. […]
A Self-Cooling Tent that Runs on Just Water and Sunshine
For many avid outdoorspeople, summertime and camping go hand in hand. But as climate change continues to drive summer temperatures higher, outdoor recreation could become less relaxing—and cooling technologies like fans and portable air conditioners require electricity that is seldom available at the average campsite. Seeing an unmet need, UConn researcher Al Kasani, working with […]
Four UConn Researchers Take DoD University Research Equipment Awards
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded four UConn scientists with high-profile grants to fund the acquisition of technology to bolster their research capabilities. The highly competitive Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP), offered by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Office of Naval […]
New Fuel Cell Gets New Look, Thanks to Student Design
UConn’s newly installed fuel cell sports an eye-catching new look, thanks to a student-led design contest aimed at expanding awareness of the clean-energy technology. The new 460kW fuel cell, recently installed at the Depot Campus in Storrs, was manufactured by HyAxiom, a Doosan company from South Windsor, replacing a 400kW fuel cell. The new fuel […]
From Bottle Rockets to Expertise in Electronics: Georges Pavlidis Joins C2E2 as its Newest Member
By: Ben Donouhe & Olivia Ortegon Building and firing bottle rockets is a staple to begin a career of science and engineering. For Dr. Georges Pavlidis, this activity jump started his interest in engineering and he has never looked back. Born in France, Georges Pavlidis’ diverse background makes him a valuable asset to the Center […]
“Empowering Kids” through Clean Energy Education
Written by: Olivia Ortegon C2E2 was all a buzz preparing for a visit from 80 middle school students from the summer program “Empowering Kids”. This organization is a summer program, whose visit to C2E2 exposed the students to various engineering disciplines and the different environments and resources available for energy research at UConn. Students who […]
C2E2 Clean Energy Symposium
Written by Ben Donohue & Olivia Ortegon The Center for Clean Energy Engineering at UConn (C2E2) held its inaugural symposium at the Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) where industry professionals, undergraduate and graduate students of UConn were in attendance. The two-day event featured special guest keynote speakers Ahmad Pesaran of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, John […]
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Partners With New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts To Develop Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Proposal
Multi-State Coalition Will Pursue $8 Billion in Federal Infrastructure Law Funding Available to Establish Regional Hubs To Expand Use of Clean Hydrogen (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced today that Connecticut is joining New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts to develop a proposal to become one of at least four regional clean hydrogen hubs […]
Research Experience for Undergraduates. Why are REU’s Especially Important Today?
How can undergraduate students learn more about clean energy at UConn? Julia Valla, Associate Professor at the Center for Clean Energy (C2E2), says we can do that through REU’s. An REU program simply put, stands for a Research Experience for Undergraduates. Through these REU’s students can learn more about their field and get a closer […]
Former Graduate Student, now Asst. Professor at Bangladesh Univ., Returns to the Center for Clean Energy Engineering at UConn
By Ben Donohue & Olivia Ortegon Now working as an Assistant Professor at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dr. Uddin is enthusiastic about working in-person with his students where he teaches mechanical engineering and thermodynamics. However, due to Bangladesh’s low vaccination rate, research and classes continue to remain online. He looks forward to […]
UConn Marks 10th Straight Year Among Nation’s Top 25 Public Universities
UConn is marking its 10th straight year among the nation’s Top 25 public universities, safeguarding and building on its strengths over the last decade as a pacesetter in student success and academic excellence. U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings place UConn as No. 23 among the nation’s public institutions, the same ranking it held […]
UConn, School of Engineering Senior Design Demonstration Day – 2021
Great efforts by UConn’s School of Engineering – Class of 2021 on their capstone design projects. Each year, more than 200 leading manufacturing companies, pharmaceutical and medical firms, consulting practices, utilities as well as local, state and federal government agencies partner with the UConn School of Engineering through Senior Design Projects. These projects represent […]
UConn’s Own Radenka Maric Selected as a 2019 NAI Fellow
Farmington, CT—Radenka Maric of UConn has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the organization announced on December 3, 2019. The NAI Fellows Program highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic […]
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