40 | DOING BUSINESS IN CONNECTICUT | 2019
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Contributing writers: Eli Freund, Claire Hall & Jessica McBride
As the state's flagship university, UConn generates, influences, guides, and supports businesses and economic growth in Connecticut. Our mission
comes to fruition in many diverse and exciting ways, through a series of initiatives that support creative problem solvers. Below are some examples
of recent innovations that we are championing, from a partnership with Sikorsky Aircraft that could lead to new firefighting technology to the
advancement of a medical test that could save a life, with just a drop of blood.
UConn's Partnerships, Innovation
Stretch Across the State
UConn is home to some of the most active and innovative
researchers in the world. Across all of UConn's campuses, scientists,
scholars, and artists are working on projects that will help our state,
society, economy, and the world.
"As the state's flagship public research university, we recognize
that we play a critical role in economic and workforce development
across Connecticut and beyond," says Radenka Maric, vice
president for research. "To achieve this, we work alongside our
industry partners, and we are responsive to their needs. Technology
is advancing at a pace we have never before seen, and together we
are making leaps and bounds to keep up and get ahead."
The Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) at UConn Tech Park is
evidence of what can be achieved through committed collaboration
from industry, academic, and government leaders. In operation
since 2017, the IPB officially opened in September of last year.
The University's premier center for cutting-edge research and
Students from across Connecticut attended a November ConnectNext speaker event at UConn Stamford with Eric Urquhart, senior matte painter,
from Blue Sky Studios.
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THRIVE AT UCONN
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