The growing
STEM
education
Connecticut colleges are
expanding their STEM programs,
as the manufacturing industry
pushes for more workers with
advanced technology educations
B Y R I L E Y G A R A N D
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n a time where innovation and development is
crucial, collegiate STEM education continues
to be an area of study that is important and
necessary.
As the coronavirus remains a force to be
reckoned with, Connecticut universities continue to
find ways to enhance science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics education.
In order to prepare the future STEM workforce,
institutions such as UConn, Goodwin University,
and Fairfield University increase education through
new developments, programs, and facilities.
New STEM facilities
UConn Provost Carl Lejuez, who also serves as
the executive vice president of academic affairs, said
the institution is now constructing a Northwest
Science Quad to help tie the university's research
expansion, academic vision, and culture of
innovation for STEM students.
"We are starting construction on this complex
with the Science 1 building," Lejuez said. "If all
remains on schedule, the research labs and other
facilities inside the building would be ready to use
by fall 2022.
UConn is no stranger to constructing new
facilities, as the school constructed a new
University of Connecticut School
of Engineering
School: University of Connecticut
Location: Storrs
Year program started: 1916
Students in the program: 4,307
Program's focus: Engineering
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Goodwin University offers an early college program for high schoolers to get a headstart
on a STEM education.
Goodwin's early college program can begin as early as a high schooler's freshman year.
Fairfield University offers remote learning coursework for its programs.
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