Building a Culture
of Innovation
At UConn, entrepreneurship is a way of thinking, unrestrained by school, college, or program.
Our students, faculty, and staff seek to improve the world around them through innovation, meeting societal needs with novel solutions for products, services, and processes. The Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation links the multitude of ways students can learn and practice entrepreneurship at the University, unlocking an innovative mindset in every student and instilling an inquisitive approach to rejecting the status quo.
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Oct 4th
Kick Off Event
Join Squared Labs as they share stories, collaborations, and experiences that showcase student talent.
Oct 15th
Research Connections
Expose primarily first and second year students to UConn's rich landscape of research through meaningful interactions with faculty, staff, graduate students, peers, and other key partners.
Oct 20th
Fall Frontiers
A hybrid exhibition where dozens of UConn undergraduates share the research and creative projects they have pursued with the university community.
Oct 26th
Innovation Experience Expo
An opportunity for UConn students to discover the wide range of programs, resources, and activities facilitating entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity at the university.

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Weekly Werth

UConn Students Innovate Community Health through Werth Institute, Hartford HealthCare Partnership
'Not only do I want to innovate medicine, I want to make sure that I can learn more about the community that I came from' Read on UConn Today

Tech Startup Swipestorm Addresses Quick-Service Restaurants’ Customer-Service Issues
Student's company is one of six UConn-affiliated startups selected to participate in the Wolff New Venture Competition Read on UConn Today

Innovation Quest Crowns Three New Champions
Winning Startups Address a Cleaner Earth, Reduce Catalytic Converter Theft, and Offer More Sustainable Surfboards. Read on UConn Today