UConn Online Grad Programs Lauded for Quality, Value for Veterans
UConn Today – Several of UConn’s online graduate programs are highly ranked for the quality, value, and flexibility they offer to veterans, including one that recently earned the top spot nationwide in U.S. News & World Report’s annual review.
The UConn School of Nursing’s programs were named No. 1 for veterans wishing to pursue online graduate studies in that field, along with high rankings for others: the School of Business (no. 8); the College of Engineering (no. 22); and the business school’s MBA program (no. 62).
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2/17
CCEI Summer Fellowship Accelerator Application Deadline
CCEI Summer Fellowship Accelerator Application Deadline
Monday, February 17th, 2025
All Day
Applications for the 10th cohort of CCEI’s Summer Fellowship Accelerator close at 11:59pm on February 17, 2025.
The Summer Fellowship Accelerator is an 8-week startup accelerator open to UConn students, faculty, staff and alumni. The top ten startups from UConn are selected to participate and in turn receive:
- $15,000 in non dilutive funding ($5,000 of which can be used to pay yourself to work for your business for the summer)
- Pro-bono legal, accounting, branding, banking and product development services
- Workshops and masterclasses led by founders and industry experts
- One-on-one mentorship
- Collaborative cohort environment
- Networking and next step opportunities
- Eligibility to advance to the Wolff New Venture Competition for the chance to win over $115K in funding.
This program takes place three days a week over eight weeks, where participants develop the skills needed to bring new products, services, and technologies to market. Each team receives one-on-one coaching and mentorship from industry experts and experienced entrepreneurs. Teams are provided with pro bono legal, accounting, branding, banking and product development services to help with initial business setup and support.
Teams pursuing high-potential ventures who have formed through participation in other UConn entrepreneurship programs are encouraged to learn more below.
Startups that have participated in the Summer Fellowship Accelerator have gone on to make deals on Shark Tank, be named to Forbes 30 Under 30, be accepted to TechStars, be named Activate Fellows, raise $75 million Series B funding rounds, sell their product to MLB teams and more.
Apply and learn more here: https://ccei.uconn.edu/programs/summer-accelerator/
If you have questions or would like to meet with the program manager, you can schedule a meeting here: Book time with Chrosniak, Alycia
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2/20
Info Session: Accelerate UConn NSF I-Corps Program
Info Session: Accelerate UConn NSF I-Corps Program
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn how to make real-world impact with your innovations by turning them into products/services that create value in the market
Take your novel ideas to the next level by understanding how your research discovery or innovation can create value for potential customers. Learn about the people who could benefit from the commercialization of your technology and deepen your connections to the market ecosystem. Develop your skills for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization through experiential learning. For scientific researchers, innovators, and tech-entrepreneurs, I-Corps has become the standard for commercializing research discoveries and technological innovations across the country!
Accelerate UConn is UConn’s NSF I-Corps Program which provides specialized training and stipends of up to $1,500 to teams interested in exploring the commercial viability of their ideas for products and businesses that are based on their own inventions, University intellectual property, or any STEM-related technology.
In this one hour, virtual info session, you’ll hear from the Lead Instructor and Program Manager about the application process, teaching methodology and layout of the program. Learn if your technology is a good fit, and about potential commercialization pipelines. Each member of your team that is attending should RSVP individually.
Who Should Attend:
Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and/or undergraduates who are developing a scientific or technical discovery at any institution in the Northeast.
Student innovators with an idea for a STEM-based innovation wanting to take the idea beyond the classroom into the market
Innovators from across the Northeast region looking to commercialize their technology
Startups founders in the region with a technology-based innovation looking to explore its commercial potential
Benefits of the I-Corps Program:
TRAINING: Four sessions introduce the I-Corps Lean LaunchPad approach to evaluating technologies through customer-discovery research, focused on identifying the technology’s potential for development in a startup or other venture.
FUNDING: Stipends of up to $1,500 are provided to each team and can be used to fund customer-discovery expenses such as travel to conferences & trade shows, patient advocacy groups, and LinkedIn Premium
RESOURCES: Teams will receive mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and innovators. Teams may also access other programs offered by Hub-affiliated institutions.
FOLLOW-ON OPPORTUNITIES: Upon completion, teams are eligible for the national NSF I-Corps Teams program which provides an intensive 7-week training course and a $50,000 grant.
Please register here to attend: https://lu.ma/w24fg7nf
To learn more about the program or apply visit https://ccei.uconn.edu/programs/accelerate-uconn/
If you have any questions, please contact Alycia Chrosniak, alycia.chrosniak@uconn.edu
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2/28
Universities of Tomorrow: A HackUConn Event
Universities of Tomorrow: A HackUConn Event
Friday, February 28th, 2025
All Day
Peter J. Werth Residence Tower
The event is free and includes catered food, workshops, networking opportunities with mentors and industry professionals, and much more!
For more information on this year’s event or to learn about our past events, please see here: https://werth.institute.uconn.edu/events/hackuconn/.
TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=9385&rc=1123149459
PLEASE REGISTER BY 2/21/25
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent11045
Contact Information:
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3/1
Universities of Tomorrow: A HackUConn Event
Universities of Tomorrow: A HackUConn Event
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
All Day
Peter J. Werth Residence Tower
The event is free and includes catered food, workshops, networking opportunities with mentors and industry professionals, and much more!
For more information on this year’s event or to learn about our past events, please see here: https://werth.institute.uconn.edu/events/hackuconn/.
TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=9385&rc=1123149459
PLEASE REGISTER BY 2/21/25
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent11045
Contact Information:
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9/24
Info Session: Accelerate UConn NSF I-Corps Program
Info Session: Accelerate UConn NSF I-Corps Program
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn how to make real-world impact with your innovations by turning them into products/services that create value in the market
Take your novel ideas to the next level by understanding how your research discovery or innovation can create value for potential customers. Learn about the people who could benefit from the commercialization of your technology and deepen your connections to the market ecosystem. Develop your skills for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization through experiential learning. For scientific researchers, innovators, and tech-entrepreneurs, I-Corps has become the standard for commercializing research discoveries and technological innovations across the country!
Accelerate UConn is UConn’s NSF I-Corps Program which provides specialized training and stipends of up to $1,500 to teams interested in exploring the commercial viability of their ideas for products and businesses that are based on their own inventions, University intellectual property, or any STEM-related technology.
In this one hour, virtual info session, you’ll hear from the Lead Instructor and Program Manager about the application process, teaching methodology and layout of the program. Learn if your technology is a good fit, and about potential commercialization pipelines. Each member of your team that is attending should RSVP individually.
Who Should Attend:
Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and/or undergraduates who are developing a scientific or technical discovery at any institution in the Northeast.
Student innovators with an idea for a STEM-based innovation wanting to take the idea beyond the classroom into the market
Innovators from across the Northeast region looking to commercialize their technology
Startups founders in the region with a technology-based innovation looking to explore its commercial potential
Benefits of the I-Corps Program:
TRAINING: Four sessions introduce the I-Corps Lean LaunchPad approach to evaluating technologies through customer-discovery research, focused on identifying the technology’s potential for development in a startup or other venture.
FUNDING: Stipends of up to $1,500 are provided to each team and can be used to fund customer-discovery expenses such as travel to conferences & trade shows, patient advocacy groups, and LinkedIn Premium
RESOURCES: Teams will receive mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and innovators. Teams may also access other programs offered by Hub-affiliated institutions.
FOLLOW-ON OPPORTUNITIES: Upon completion, teams are eligible for the national NSF I-Corps Teams program which provides an intensive 7-week training course and a $50,000 grant.
Please register here to attend: https://lu.ma/w24fg7nf
To learn more about the program or apply visit https://ccei.uconn.edu/programs/accelerate-uconn/
If you have any questions, please contact Alycia Chrosniak, alycia.chrosniak@uconn.edu
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