About the Navy STEM Program
In 2017, the University of Connecticut (UConn) and the University of Rhode Island (URI) received a grant from the Office of Naval Research to create a community of students, faculty, and government and industry leaders who will strive to expand the Navy science and technology workforce in the region. Rhode Island and Connecticut represent a critical region for the U.S. Navy.
In 2021, the Department of Defense distributed a National Defense Education Program (NDEP) grant that resumed these activities after a period of inactivity due to the conclusion of the original ONR grant.
Previously, the Navy STEM students toured the USS Montpelier at the Naval Submarine Base New London. We would like to thank Commander Aluin Morales, Chief Brian Biddle and Dr. Robert Lafreniere for arranging this exciting and educational experience!
Previous and Upcoming Events
Spring 2022
- Wednesday, April 20th, Captain Jeff Cares, US Navy (ret.) - Author & CEO of Alidade, Inc
- Wednesday, April 27th, Vice Admiral Mike Connor, US Navy (ret.) - President & CEO of ThayerMahan, Inc
- Saturday, May 7th, University of Connecticut Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
- Sunday, May 22nd, University of Rhode Island Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Engineering News
- Three Professors Selected For AAUP Awards March 28, 2023 Claire G
- New Data Science and Engineering Major Leads to Booming Career Opportunities March 27, 2023 Claire G
- MSE Alum Uses 3D Printing to Create Patient-Specific Models March 27, 2023 Claire G
- A Grad’s Remarkable Journey From Peru to the United States March 7, 2023 Claire G
UConn Today
- Dr. Marissa Salvo Receives the Distinguished Achievement in Service Award from APhA March 31, 2023 Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
- Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Awarded by the American Chemical Society Receiving the 2023 Priestley Medal March 31, 2023 Lauren Woods
- MEM Co-Director Craig Calvert, Who Goes Above-and-Beyond for Students, Recognized as a Top UConn Educator March 31, 2023 Claire Hall
- UConn’s Nursing Students Global Presence March 31, 2023 Ashley O'Connell
UConn Research News
- UConn Research Announces First Recipients of Seed Funding For Inclusive Research Initiatives March 30, 2023 Matt Engelhardt
- KSI Joins National Coalition to Advance Life-Saving Policies for Student Athletes March 30, 2023 Jessica McBride, PhD
- Form is (Mal)function: Protein’s Shape Lets Bacteria Disarm It March 30, 2023 Kim Krieger
- Hold Your Horseshoes: Paper Shows Shoeing Improves Gait Quality March 29, 2023 Jessica McBride, PhD