UConn Startup Stemify Improves Math Education With AI
A startup with UConn roots is using AI to help college students across the country succeed in STEM.
Amit Savkar, assistant professor-in-residence of math, tapes a lecture using Lightboard technology on Sept. 18, 2015. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo) Copy Link
Many people leave college with bad memories of struggling through math classes. Students’ difficulties with early math classes are one of the top reasons they drop out of STEM majors.
UConn Technology Incubation Program startup Stemify is working to change that, with an innovative approach to math education that utilizes artificial intelligence to support learning.
MBA Venture Fellow Program Gives Students Real-World Experience with Startups
Students from UConn s MBA program got real-world experience working with startups in UConn s incubator
Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo) Copy Link
Last fall, students from the University of Connecticut’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program had the opportunity to work with UConn-based startups gaining unique experiences while helping these companies tackle business challenges.
Startup environments are much more fluid than traditional corporations and students may find themselves tackling varied tasks. In larger, established companies, students tend to have well-defined roles with predictable challenges. A startup could not be more different.