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Jumping into Undergraduate Research:  Health Research Program at UConn Health

Looking for an opportunity to develop lab skills and participate in biomedical research this summer?

By Alexandra Carabetta
Alexandra Carabetta
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State-Sponsored Programs That Support Entrepreneurs

Looking for support for your business idea? Check out these state resources for entrepreneurs!

By Jessica Esposito
Jessica Esposito
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What is the UConn TIP Innovation Fellowship?

Learn about the UConn TIP Innovation Fellowship’s opportunities for students within STEM and business.

By Jessica Esposito
Jessica Esposito
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What is UConn BUILD?

Do you have a desire to solve real-world challenges as a college student? Explore the UConn BUILD program where you can tackle real-world problems as part of a team.

By Jessica Esposito
Jessica Esposito
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Ways to Get Involved on Campus: Native and Indigenous Organizations and Programs

Do you identify as a Native and/or Indigenous student, and are you looking for a way to be involved at UConn? The university has a few different student and professional organizations for you to join!

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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The Center for Career Development’s first Faculty Fellow – Dr. Natalia Smirnova

As the Career Center continues to move toward its vision of ‘creating a university-wide career readiness culture that prepares all students for post-graduation success’, they have been extending their reach to partnering with faculty and staff more intentionally over the past several years. In addition to Career Everywhere and the Career Champion program, staff at the Career Center determined it would be beneficial to hire a faculty fellow to continue to bridge the gap between the academic side of the house and the Center.

By Gillian Bullock
Gillian Bullock
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Disability:IN NextGen Leaders

Disability:IN NextGen Leaders are college students and recent graduates with disabilities. Students are matched one-on-one with mentors from Disability:IN Corporate Partners across all industries like Google, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Boeing, and Pfizer.

By Emily Bretthauer
Emily Bretthauer
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Career Champion Spotlight: Zongjie Wang

Zongjie Wang, PhD is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She received her joint PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University and joined the University of Connecticut’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2021.

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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A Day in the Life: Policy Analyst in a Nonprofit Advocacy Group (Energy)

8:00 AM: Arrive at the office and start the morning with your daily review of the news wires to see what developments are afoot in the energy world:  corporate merger rumors, congressional legislation proposals, updates on the latest accounting scandal, announcements by a foreign …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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A Conversation with Caesar Valentin: Creating Community-Driven, Sustainable Impact

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Caesar Valentin, CLAS ‘20, and discuss his education, career goals, involvement, and his background, and culture. His message of finding a connection to the communities around him, investing in long-lasting change, …

By Clarice Pennock
Clarice Pennock Career Intern
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