From Undecided to Dean of Engineering at Michigan Tech

Dr. Janet Callahan, Dean of Engineering at Michigan Technological University, arrived at the University of Connecticut as a sophomore transfer student, undecided in major. A decade later, she had three degrees from UConn, and a clear career path.

Rajasekaran Named Department Head of Computer Science and Engineering

The University of Connecticut School of Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sanguthevar Rajasekaran -- Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and United Technologies Corporation Chair Professor -- as the next Department Head of the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department, effective February 1st, 2019. Rajasekaran will be taking over the role from Dr. Reda A. Ammar, who has been interim head since August 2018.

New Department Head Q+A: Maria Chrysochoou, Civil and Environmental Engineering

At the start of the Spring 2019 semester, Dr. Maria Chrysochoou will take the reigns as head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Before that, she answered some questions about her past experience, where she grew up, and her vision for the future of the department.

UConn Engineering Welcomes Two New Staff

The University of Connecticut School of Engineering is proud to announce the addition of Caitlin Krouse as Director of Alumni Relations, and Elizabeth Fongemie as Business Development and Marketing Associate for the School's Professional Education program.

Alumni News for January 2019

Arturo O. Araya (B.S. Civil Engineering, '92) has been appointed chief commercial officer at BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics. In that capacity, he is responsible for all aspects of the commercialization strategy for the organization. A 20-year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry, Araya is experienced in leading global teams.