Meet Some of Our Students

yasmin bimbatti

View JLLA Profile: Yasmin Bimbatti

Yasmin Bimbatti is a Ph.D. student in the Polymer Program at the UConn’s Institute of Materials Science. She is also the President of the John Lof Leadership Academy.

leana santos

View JLLA Profile: Leana Santos

Leana Santos is a Ph.D. candidate in Civil & Environmental Engineering with an interest in structural engineering.

shal afzal saki

View JLLA Profile: Shah Afzal Saki

Shah Saki is a Ph.D. candidate in Civil & Environmental Engineering. He is also the Vice-President of the John Lof Leadership Academy.

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct
    12
    VIIBE Circles Mentoring Kick Off
    Engineering & Sciences Building
    4:00 PM

    Mentor and Mentees across fie affinity based circles in the College of Engineering connecting for the first time in person. 

  • Oct
    14
    VII Leaders Lounge
    Engineering & Sciences Building
    7:15 PM

    This is designed for student leaders in organizations affiliated with the Vergnano Institute for Impact. Anyone is welcome to attend.

    Agenda
    Welcome in, Informal Networking
    Discussion in Breakout Tables
    Share Out
    Deliverables and Final Questions

    Food will be provided.

  • Oct
    15
    BME Fall Seminar Series : Giang Nguyen
    Austin Building
    11:00 AM

The John Lof Leadership Academy

The UConn College of Engineering is proud to announce the establishment of the John Lof Leadership Academy for Graduate Engineering Students. Backed by the generous endowment from John Lof, a former UConn Electrical and Computer Science professor of 35 years, this exclusive Academy will aim to continue the legacy of Dr. Lof, who wished to reward and cultivate a select group of future leaders and engineering trailblazers. The proceeds of the endowment will be used toward the direct support of the student members (in the form of grants and fellowships) as well as the corresponding Academy programs. Applicants are accepted annually for two-year tenures in the academy.

Learn More About the Leadership Academy


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