The Nursing and Engineering Innovation Center (NursEng) is proud to show case when we make the news here at UConn. Below are the stories that highlight the center and give prospective and interested individuals the the level of innovation that happens here at the center. Do you have a story you would like to share with us? Please contact us!
Schools of Nursing and Engineering Join Together For New Center
The University of Connecticut’s Nursing and Engineering Innovation Center, one of the first of its kind in the nation, will advance health care, workforce, and economic development through interdisciplinary collaborations, positioning Connecticut to be a global leader in health care technology innovation.
Nurses interact with patients daily and see where there are gaps in care. Nurses are also taught to be problem solvers, adapting as necessary to fix unique health issues. Engineers are technically trained and up to date on the latest technology. Engineers typically also thrive in creating new devices to improve the quality-of-life for end users.
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UConn’s InnovateHealth PitchFest brought innovation and creativity to the forefront as students pitched groundbreaking solutions to today’s health care challenges. From novel technologies to patient-centered solutions, undergraduate and graduate teams showcased their ingenuity before a panel of expert judges, underscoring the university’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary innovation in health care.
InnovateHealth PitchFest was organized by the UConn Nursing and Engineering Innovation Center and sponsored by Beekley Medical. Winning student teams were awarded a total of $17,000 in prize money and prototyping support for their pitched health care innovations.
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