Rocky Hill, CT —The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) announces the election of 24 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, engineering and technology to membership in the Academy. The new members will be introduced at the Academy’s 44 th Annual Meeting and Dinner on May 28, 2019 at the Red Lion Hotel – Cromwell.

The 24 newly elected members are:

  • Serap Aksoy, Professor, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University
  • Michael H. Ambrose, Vice President, Engineering & Technology, Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Mission Systems, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • Michelle L. Bell, Mary E. Pinchot Prof. of Environmental Health, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Yale University
  • David Bercovici, Frederick William Beinecke Professor of Geophysics & Chair, Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Yale University
  • Gary W. Brudvig, Benjamin Silliman Professor of Chemistry, Yale University & Director, Yale Energy Sciences Institute
  • John A. Chandy, Department Head & Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, UConn
  • Emily Germain-Lee, Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, UConn School of Medicine
  • Jaime Grutzendler, Dr. Harry M. Zimmerman and Dr. Nicholas and Viola Spinelli Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Yale School of Medicine
  • Bryan D. Huey, Professor and Department Head, Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, UConn
  • Geoff Hunt, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Pratt & Whitney
  • Vivian F. Irish, Eaton Professor Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University
  • David R. Langley, Senior Director of Platform Chemistry, Arvinas, Inc. & Max Tishler Professor of Chemistry, Wesleyan University
  • William K. Lauenroth, Professor in Practice, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Yale University
  • Se-Jin Lee, Professor, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, and Presidential Distinguished Professor, Genetics and Genome Sciences, UConn School of Medicine
  • Shuangge Ma, Professor of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University
  • Rajiv Naik, Fellow, Materials Modeling Methods, Materials and Processes Engineering, Pratt & Whitney
  • Harvey A. Risch, Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health
  • Annabelle Rodriguez- Oquendo, Linda & David Roth Chair of Cardiovascular Research & Professor of Cell Biology, UConn Health
  • David G. Schatz, Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Immunobiology & Professor of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry; Chair, Department of Immunobiology, Yale School of Medicine
  • Eugene D. Shapiro, Professor of Pediatrics and of Epidemiology, Yale School of Medicine
  • Luyi Sun, Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UConn
  • Jeffrey P. Townsend, Elihu Professor of Biostatistics, Yale University
  • Günter P. Wagner, Alison Richard Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University
  • Riqiang Yan, Professor and Chairman, Department of Neuroscience, UConn

Election to CASE is on the basis of scientific and engineering distinction achieved through significant contributions in theory or applications, as demonstrated by original published books and papers, patents, the pioneering of new and developing fields and innovative products, outstanding leadership of nationally recognized technical teams, and external professional awards in
recognition of scientific and engineering excellence. CASE was chartered by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well-being.

What: 43rd Annual Meeting of Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering
Where: Red Lion Hotel Cromwell
When: Thursday, May 24, 2018, 6:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Student Award Presentations: Students will display their projects during the 6:00-7:00 p.m. reception and will receive awards during dinner (includes winners of this year’s Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and Connecticut Invention Convention). Read more.

Gerber Medals/Award: The H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence and Award of Excellence, established by the Academy and presented in partnership with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, will be awarded to the top student winners of the Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair. Read more.

New Academy Members: Newly elected members of the Academy will be introduced. Read more. Honorary Member Award: CASE will award Honorary Membership to Richard H. Strauss, Executive Director, Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. Read more.

Honorary Member Award: CASE will award Honorary Membership to Richard H. Strauss, Executive Director, Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. Read more.

Connecticut Medal of Technology: Governor Dannel P. Malloy will present the 2018 Connecticut Medal of Technology to Pratt & Whitney in recognition of their accomplishments in creating the groundbreaking technology of geared turbofan aircraft engines with unprecedented reductions in fuel consumption and noise, powering the next generation of civil transport airplanes. This led to creation of PurePower® turbofan engines chosen by many airlines for their aircraft fleets with great economic and environmental benefits. Read more.

Keynote Speech: Michael S. Francis, PhD, Senior Fellow and Chief, Advanced Programs, United Technologies Research Center (retired). Read more.

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.

Rocky Hill, CT – Michael Francis, PhD, will deliver this year’s keynote address at the 43rd Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE), Thursday May 24, 2018, at the Red Lion Cromwell Hotel. CASE member Francis recently retired as Senior Fellow and Chief of Advanced Programs for United Technologies Research Center (UTRC), capping an illustrious career as an aerospace executive and technologist with positions in government, industry and academia, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Department of Defense, the US Air Force Academy, Lockheed Martin, and General Atomics. Alan Epstein, CASE Member and vice president of technology and environment for Pratt & Whitney, described Francis as “… a leader and innovator, someone who pushed new concepts and made things happen.”

Best known for his work in unmanned air systems development while at the DARPA, Francis is recognized for significant contributions to the science and technologies of aeronautics through his leadership in the flight research of high performance manned and unmanned aircraft. Most recently, at UTRC he created and led its initiative in Autonomous and Intelligent Systems. From 2011 until 2015, he served in the dual role of Program Executive, Optionally Piloted and Autonomous Systems at Sikorsky Aircraft where he structured and guided the Sikorsky’s R&D program that ultimately led to the MATRIXTM autonomous technology suite and Sikorsky’s Autonomy Research Aircraft (SARA). Francis subsequently helped shape UTRC’s initiative in intelligent robotics and led other projects, including aircraft propulsion-enabled control.

Dr. Francis holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado, as well as an honorary Doctor of Science from that Institution. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). He has served on major university aerospace engineering advisory boards, and currently serves on the NASA Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 open literature publications. Francis became a licensed private pilot in 1964.

Major awards include the AIAA Wright Brothers Lectureship; Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Trophy; the German Aerospace Society (DGLR) “Ehrennadel der Deutschen Luftfahrt” Medal; the AIAA Distinguished Service Award; the AIAA Hap Arnold Award for Aeronautical Program Management; the Israel Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Von Karman Memorial Lecture; and the Aviation Week & Space Technology Aerospace Laurels Award.

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.

Rocky Hill, CT — Connecticut’s most talented young scientists and engineers will be honored by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) at its 43rd Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 24th at the Red Lion Hotel Cromwell. Winners of this year’s Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and Connecticut Invention Convention will be recognized during the evening ceremonies.

The H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence, established by CASE and presented in partnership with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, will be awarded to the top winners of the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair. The medal was created to recognize and honor H. Joseph Gerber’s (1924-1996) technical leadership in inventing, developing and commercializing manufacturing automation systems for a wide variety of industries, making those industries more efficient and cost-effective in a worldwide competitive environment.

This year’s keynote address will be delivered by CASE Member Michael S. Francis, PhD, Senior Fellow and Chief, Advanced Programs, United Technologies Research Center (retired). Additionally, twenty-four newly elected members of the Academy will also be recognized at the event.

Student winners to be honored are:

The 2018 H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence

Emily Philippides, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
2018 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair – 1st Place, Life Sciences-Senior Division
Project: Controlled-Release Delivery of Ovarian Anticancer Paclitaxel via Vortex Ring, Donut-shaped Hydrogels

Maya Geradi, Wilbur Cross High School, New Haven, CT
2018 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair – 1st Place, Physical Sciences-Senior Division
Project: Synthesis and Separation of a Chiral Compound in Preparation of a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Radiotracer

2018 H. Joseph Gerber Award
Srikar Godilla and Cristian Rodriguez, CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, East Hartford, CT
2018 Connecticut Science &Engineering Fair – Urban School Challenge High School Winner
Project: Effect of Experimental Parameters on Forming Prince Rupert’s Drops for Maximum Strength and Toughness

2018 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair – Middle School Winner, Urban School Challenge
Khushi Parikh, Westside Middle School, Danbury, CT
Project: Image Recognition to Diagnose Lyme Disease

2018 Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
1st Place: Hiba Hussain, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
Project: Non-Invasive, Low-Cost Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) via Smartphone Breath Analysis

2nd Place: Shobhita Sundaram, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
Project: Detection of Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease via Hierarchical Classification of Proteomic and Clinical Profiles

3rd Place: Maya Geradi, Wilbur Cross High School, New Haven, CT
Project: Synthesis & Separation of Chiral Compounds in the Preparation of a PET Radiotracer Targeting Synaptic Vesicle Glycoprotein 2A

4th Place: Raina Jain, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
Project: Magnetically Induced, Visual Detection of Trace Arsenic Contaminants in Water Using Fe3O4 Photonic Crystal Structures

5th Place: Sophia Ladyzhets, Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT

Project: Localized Tkv Degradation Mechanism Maintains Germline Stem Cell and Gonialblast Populations in Drosophila Testes

2018 Connecticut Invention Convention (Awardees listed by home town)
Bolton: Daniel Bokshan, Bolton Center School
Burlington: Brendan Glastris, Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology
Carmel, NY: Kathleen O’Sullivan, George Fischer Middle School
Colchester: Michael Shoemaker, CREC Two Rivers Magnet Middle School
Ellington: Ryder Bidwell, Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology
Enfield: Mary Jordan, Educational Resources for Children
Falls Village: Damien Lee, Lee H. Kellogg School
Farmington: Pranavi Rebala, Irving A. Robbins Middle School
Glastonbury: Julian Kage, Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology
Newington: Alyse Karanian, John Wallace Middle School
Newington: Vidhisha Thakkar, John Wallace Middle School
Newtown: Naha Nawaz, Newtown Middle School
Norwich: Jack Surprenant, Fishers Island School
Ridgefield: Ben Kiefaber, East Ridge Middle School
Watertown: Claire Roberts, Swift Middle School

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.

Rocky Hill, CT – The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) elected Richard H. Strauss, the academy’s executive director, to Honorary Membership. CASE will present the award at its 43rd Annual Meeting and Dinner on Thursday, May 24 at the Red Lion Hotel Cromwell.

Strauss’s consistent, forward-looking leadership as executive director guided and stabilized the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering for the past 16 years. Throughout his service, he has displayed key characteristics of a leader, including enthusiasm and passion for the Academy and its mission, integrity, loyalty, decisiveness, and, excellent communication and managerial skills. His accomplishments include overseeing 47 Academy studies conducted on behalf of state agencies and the Connecticut General Assembly, formalizing the selection process for the Connecticut Medals of Science and Technology, and establishing the endowment fund. Additionally, Strauss has served under nine Academy Presidents, oversees the Academy new member election process ― with the number of members increasing from 179 (2002) to 411 (2018), manages the Academy’s public and member communications, and a year-long detailed planning process for the Annual Meeting and Dinner.

Strauss earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of New Haven and a BA in political science from Hawthorne College. He began his career as a flight instructor for Hawthorne, and later served as assistant director and chief flight instructor for the program before relocating to Connecticut. In addition to the other positions noted below, Strauss served as an Assistant Dean at the University of New Haven. While at the university, he was responsible for the development and administration of middle and high school afterschool and summer programs in science and technology for CPEP, as well as the development of programs designed to create interest and expose students to science, engineering and technology.

Throughout his career, Rick has served in state and local government including as the Deputy Transportation Commissioner for the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aviation and Ports. For his hometown of Chester, he has served as Chairman of a regional Board of Education, the town’s Board of and Water Pollution Control Authority, as well as a member of the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals.

Strauss lives in Chester with his wife Leslie. He has two daughters, both married, and six grandchildren.

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.

Rocky Hill, CT — Outstanding young Connecticut scientists will be awarded the H. Joseph Gerber awards at the 43rd Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) on May 24, 2018 at the Red Lion Hotel ― Cromwell.

The award, created by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering and presented in partnership with Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), is in recognition of H. Joseph Gerber’s (1924-1996) technical leadership in inventing, developing and commercializing manufacturing automation systems for a wide variety of industries, making those industries more efficient and cost-effective in a worldwide competitive environment.

“The Academy greatly appreciates CCAT’s continued support of the H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence and Gerber Award of Excellence presented annually to Connecticut’s top high school student scientists and engineers for their outstanding achievements and honors the memory of the inventor, entrepreneur and CASE member for whom the medal is named,” said CASE President Laura Grabel.

Mr. Gerber –  Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and President for South Windsor-based Gerber Scientific, Inc. – was a leader for nearly half a century in inventing and producing factory automation equipment designed to solve global manufacturing problems. An elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, Mr. Gerber received the National Medal of Technology in 1994 followed by the Connecticut Medal of Technology in 1995.

The recipients of this year’s H. Joseph Gerber awards are top winners of the 2018 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair. Recipients of the H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence were: Emily Philippides, Greenwich High School (1st Place, Life Sciences – Senior Division) and Maya Geradi, Wilbur Cross High School (1st Place, Physical Sciences – Senior Division). Additionally, recipients of a H. Joseph Gerber Award of Excellence were the team of Srikar Godilla and Cristian Rodriguez from the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering (1st Place, Urban School Challenge – High School Division).

Philippides’s winning Science Fair project was entitled, “Controlled-Release Delivery of Ovarian Anticancer Paclitaxel via Vortex Ring, Donut-shaped Hydrogels” and Geradi’s project was entitled, “Synthesis and Separation of a Chiral Compound in Preparation of a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Radiotracer.” Godilla and Rodriguez won for their project, “Effect of Experimental Parameters on Forming Prince Rupert’s Drops for Maximum Strength and Toughness.

CCAT sponsors the award as part of its goal to advance context-based STEM education and promote career opportunities. “The Gerber Medal of Excellence and the Gerber Award of Excellence recognize the creativity and ingenuity of Connecticut’s young scientists,” said Elliot Ginsberg, CCAT’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “It is a tradition that CCAT is proud to support as we continue our mission to promote the importance of innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Connecticut.”

About CCAT: Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in East Hartford, Conn, that creates bold, new ideas for designing and implementing applied technologies, export & cyber compliance, STEM education, career development, and energy solutions. By leading state, regional, and national partnerships, CCAT helps manufacturers, academia, government and nonprofit organizations to succeed. Learn more at ccat.us, or follow CCAT on Twitter @CCATInc.

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.

Rocky Hill, CT — Pratt & Whitney has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Technology in recognition of its accomplishments in creating the groundbreaking geared turbofan (GTF) technology with unprecedented reductions in fuel consumption and noise, representing an incredible technological achievement in mechanical engineering and aircraft propulsion. Numerous airline customers have chosen Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower® turbofan engines because of the superior architecture and performance, as well as economic and environmental benefits. David B. Carter, Senior Vice President of Engineering will accept the award on behalf of Pratt & Whitney at the 43rd Annual Meeting & Dinner of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Red Lion Hotel in Cromwell.

“At Pratt & Whitney, we are in a very competitive industry and our continued success depends on our people driving innovation into every part, process and service,” said Carter. “From the smallest detail of our engine design to the last stage of our manufacturing line, they are continuously improving how our engines are designed, manufactured and serviced. In the GTF alone, we matured or invented at least 48 technologies to drive performance benefits and we have over 3600 patents and patent applications filedglobally to protect our investment in innovative GTF architecture. These technologies go beyond the gear and include advancements to the fan blade, engine core, materials, monitoring systems and a host of others. Our customers have depended on Pratt & Whitney innovators literally for generations, and with the GTF, they can continue to count on us for the next generation.”

Pratt & Whitney has had a long-term commitment to and association with the State of Connecticut. “The State of Connecticut is proud to award the Connecticut Medal of Technology to Pratt & Whitney,” said Governor Dannel P. Malloy. “Connecticut is the proud home of some of the nation’s most talented aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers, and Pratt & Whitney is certainly among them. This company continues to conduct cutting-edge aerospace research, providing exciting new opportunities for top engineering and science graduates from our state’s colleges and universities. We applaud Pratt & Whitney for their ongoing innovations and continued commitment to the State of Connecticut.”

Pratt employs thousands of engineers and workers with headquarters, research and development organizations and production facilities in Connecticut. United Technologies Corporation, parent company of Pratt & Whitney, spent more than $10 billion on research before launching the GTF engine. With more than 8,000 engines sold to date, the GTF represents several hundred billion dollars of economic activity in Connecticut over the next few years.

The Connecticut Medal of Technology is awarded to individuals, teams, and companies/non-profits or divisions of companies/nonprofits for their outstanding contributions to the economic, environmental and social well-being of Connecticut and the nation through the promotion of technology, technological innovation, or the development of the technological workforce. By highlighting the importance of technological innovation, the Medal also seeks to inspire future generations to prepare for and pursue technical careers to keep Connecticut and the nation at the forefront of global technology and economic leadership. Modeled after the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, this award is bestowed by the State of Connecticut, with the assistance of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, in alternate years with the Connecticut Medal of Science. Visit http://ctcase.org/medals.html to see a list of past winners.

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.

Rocky Hill, CT —The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering announces the election of 24 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, engineering and technology to membership in the Academy. The newly elected members will be introduced at the Academy’s 43rd Annual Meeting and Dinner on May 24, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel – Cromwell.

The 24 newly elected members are:

  • Amy F. T. Arnsten, Professor of Neuroscience and of Psychology, Yale School of Medicine, and Member, Kavli Institute of Neuroscience at Yale
  • Arindam Bose, Founder and Sole-Organizer, AbiologicsB, LLC
  • Ingrid Burke, Carl W, Knobloch, Jr. Dean and Professor of Ecosystem Ecology, School of Forestry
    and Environmental Studies, Yale University
  • Gordon Carmichael, Professor, Genetics and Genome Sciences, UConn Health
  • Zaffir A. Chaudhry, Technical Fellow, United Technologies Research Center
  • Richard Christenson, Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, UConn
  • Robert H. Crabtree, Conkey P. Whitehead Professor of Chemistry, Yale University
  • Mark R. Gurvich, Technical Fellow, United Technologies Research Center
  • Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, John Gamble Kirkwood Professor of Chemistry, Yale University
  • Horea T. Ilies, Department Head, Mechanical Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and of Computer Science, School of Engineering, UConn
  • Sridhar V. Kanuri, Vice President, Global Head of Research and Engineering, Doosan Fuel Cells
  • Anthony J. Koleske, Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and Neurobiology, Yale School of Medicine
  • Gary M. Kupfer, Professor of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine and Chief, Hematology-Oncology, Yale Cancer Center
  • Yu Lei, Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering, UConn
  • Laurent D. Michel, Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, and Co-Director, Voting Technology Research Center, School of Engineering, UConn
  • Akiko Nishiyama, Professor, Physiology and Neurobiology, UConn
  • Nicholas Read, Henry Ford II Professor of Physics and Professor of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Yale University
  • Robert N. Renz, Jr., Vice President, Engineering, Kaman Precision Products
  • Peter E. Schiffer, Vice-Provost for Research, Office of the Provost; and Professor in Applied Physics, Yale University
  • Karen C. Seto, Senior Associate Dean of Research, Frederick C. Hixon Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, and Director of Doctoral Studies, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University
  • Ranjan Srivastava, Professor and Department Head, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering, UConn
  • Venkat Vedula, Senior Director, Materials Engineering, UTC Aerospace Systems
  • Sten H. Vermund, Dean, and Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Public Health, Yale School of Public Health, and Professor of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine
  • Bing Wang, Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, School of Engineering, UConn

Election to the Academy is on the basis of scientific and engineering distinction achieved through significant contributions in theory or applications, as demonstrated by original published books and papers, patents, the pioneering of new and developing fields and innovative products, outstanding leadership of nationally recognized technical teams, and external professional awards in recognition of scientific and engineering excellence.

2018 New Member Summary

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.

Rocky Hill, CT – Kathleen McGroddy-Goetz, PhD, will deliver this year’s keynote address at the 42nd Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE), Monday, May 22, 2017, at the University of Connecticut. CASE member McGroddy-Goetz is Vice President of Partnerships and Solutions at IBM Watson Health, and will speak on Transforming Healthcare – Cognitive Computing and Partnerships.

Dr. McGroddy-Goetz played a key role in launching the Watson Health business unit and is responsible for managing strategic collaborations with key industry leaders to address the world’s most pressing challenges. In addition to her business and solution leadership, she manages the ongoing relationship with IBM Research to foster continuing innovation for future offerings. Her keynote will address the value of cognitive computing in health care.

Dr. McGroddy-Goetz has spent much of her 24-year career at IBM innovating at the intersection of advanced technologies and new business models, with an emphasis on Healthcare and Life Sciences solutions. She has led teams in research & development spanning hardware and software, as well as business development organizations focused on research commercialization, strategic partnerships, mergers & acquisitions.

Helping to launch IBM Watson Health in 2014 became a confluence of skills and interests from throughout Dr. McGroddy-Goetz’s career, including her years as a young student. “I was lucky enough to grow up with a physicist father, who exposed me to technology at a young age,” she says. “I was an early user of computers, and by the time I went to graduate school in the late 1980s, I already had a vague idea that I wanted to do something involving computers and health care.”

A Physics graduate of SUNY Binghamton, McGroddy-Goetz studied Applied Physics at Stanford University, before earning her doctorate in Molecular Biophysics from Cornell University.

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.

Rocky Hill, CT — Connecticut’s most talented young scientists and engineers will be honored by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) at its 42nd Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Monday May 22nd at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Winners of this year’s Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and Connecticut Invention Convention will be recognized during the evening ceremonies.

The H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence, established by CASE and presented in partnership with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, will be awarded to the top winners of the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair. The medal was created to recognize and honor H. Joseph Gerber’s (1924-1996) technical leadership in inventing, developing and commercializing manufacturing automation systems for a wide variety of industries, making those industries more efficient and cost-effective in a worldwide competitive environment.

This year’s keynote address will be delivered by CASE Member Kathleen McGroddy-Goetz, Vice President of Partnerships & Solutions for IBM Watson Health.

Student winners to be honored are:

The 2017 H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence:

Shobhita Sundaram, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
2017 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair – 1st Place, Life Sciences-Senior Division
Project: Detection of Premalignant Pancreatic Cancer via Computational Analysis of Serum Proteomic Profiles

Ethan Novek, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
2017 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair – 1st Place, Physical Sciences-Senior Division
Project: Novel Low-Temperature Carbon Capture Using Aqueous Ammonia and Organic Solvents

Maya Geradi, Wilbur Cross High School, New Haven, CT
2017 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair – Urban School Challenge High School Winner
Project: A Study of Circadian Genetics and Abiotic Stress Towards Sustainable Agriculture

2017 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair – Middle School Winner, Urban School Challenge
Madison Lee, Sport and Medical Sciences Academy, Hartford, CT
Project: Natural Plastic: Milk Plastic Biodegradation Versus Commercial Plastic Degradation

2017 Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
1st Place: Shobhita Sundaram, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
Project: Detection of Premalignant Pancreatic Cancer via Computational Analysis of Serum Proteomic Profiles

2nd Place: William Yin, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
Project: Portable, Low-Cost Tattoo-Based Biosensor for the Non-Invasive Self-Diagnosis and Quantification of Atherosclerosis

3rd Place: Haya Jarad, Amity Regional High School, Woodbridge, CT Project: Identification of Novel Small
Project: Identifying Quasi Periodic Patterns in fMRI Versus CBF Data

4th Place: Gabrielle Stonoha, Manchester High School, Manchester, CT
Project: Growth and Sustainability of Metarhizium on Low-nutrient Substrates

5th Place: Lauren Low, Engineering & Science University Magnet School, West Haven, CT
Project: A Novel Rapid Diagnostic Test for Zika Virus NS1 Protein Using Nanoribbon Microfluidics

2017 Connecticut Invention Convention
Andover – Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy: Addison Wallace
Berlin – CREC Two Rivers Magnet Middle School: Luca Tropea
Colchester – William J. Johnston Middle School: Zack Starks
East Granby – East Granby Middle School: Jasmyn Dillon
Glastonbury – Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology: Kunal Kothari
Groton/Fishers Island, NY – Fishers Island School: Lillian Kane
Harwinton – St. Anthony School: Joe Conroy
Meriden – CREC Two Rivers Magnet Middle School: Haritha Subramanian
Newington – John Wallace Middle School: Shiven Patel
Newtown – Newtown Middle School: Michael Elston and Julia Minchak
Southington – Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School: Payton Turnquist
Torrington – Torrington Middle School: Logan Davis
Wallingford – CIC Independent Study Student Program: Manav Parikh
Wilton – CIC Independent Study Student Program: Anjo Therattil

Twenty-four newly elected members of the Academy will also be recognized during the evening.

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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well being. For more information about the Academy, please see www.ctcase.org.