Southern recently earned the Carnegie R2 designation, making it Connecticut’s first and only R2-designated university, and one of only 139 in the country. The Innovation Hub is proud to play a pivotal role in pushing the university’s research efforts forward.
Programs & Services
Learn more about the work we do to support students, educators, research, innovation, and more.
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STEM Symposium
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Emerging Technologies Forum
The annual Emerging Technologies Form is a place to gain perspective on future trends from industry and education experts, learn about opportunities and develop tools to explore a career in emerging tech, and participate in conversations on Quantum and AI.
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Educator Professional Development
The SCSU i-HUB is focused on increasing educator awareness of local career opportunities and to support teaching that meets the needs of local industry.
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Bridging Pathways
Bridging Pathways is not a traditional networking or career fair. It’s a community event that helps students (high school through graduate school) navigate the successful pursuit of promising career and educational pathways.
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Industry Needs Assessment
The third Industry Needs Assessment, made possible with a grant from CT Dept. of of Economic & Community Development, is available to the public to help align education with hiring needs of CT’s STEM workforce.
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Career Coaching
The SCSU i-HUB Team offers individualized sessions to support students with career development. Check out online resources and templates, then get in touch to schedule a time to meet with our team.
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Use-inspired Research
In the CSCU Center for Nanotechnology, students conduct emerging tech research projects through the Werth Industry Academic Fellowship. Mentored by faculty and industry partners, Fellows explore interdisciplinary research spring, summer, and fall.
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BioPath
The Bioscience Academic & Career Pathway (BioPath) program was launched in 2015 as a partnership with the City of New Haven to increase student awareness of, skills, and access to opportunities among Life Science and STEM companies in New Haven and Connecticut more broadly.
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SCSU Centers for Research Excellence
SCSU houses numerous centers of research excellence that support faculty research and creative activity, provide research experiences for students and teachers, while also benefiting the broader community.
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Connecting Students & Professionals of Color
With support from Boehringer Ingelheim and the Global Black Community at Pfizer, the first annual Connecting Students and Professionals of Color launched in 2021.
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Bioscience Careers Forum
Since 2016, The BioPath Program has partnered with CSCU, Jackson Laboratory, BioCT, and local life science companies to connect students, industry professionals, legislators, educators, and community members with opportunities in the local bioscience sector.
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Professional Collaborations & Grant-Funded Projects
SCSU’s Academic Departments and Affiliated Centers of Excellence collaborate on a range of ongoing research and programs. Check out the list of projects and get in touch with the affiliated staff/faculty lead to learn more.
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Upcoming Events
Join us for the latest events at Southern!
Friday, October 23, 2026
Emerging Technologies Forum
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
New Haven, CT
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
2026 STEM Symposium
More than 150 local high school students explored real-world science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers at Southern Connecticut State…
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT
Friday, May 7, 2027 to Saturday, May 8, 2027
STEMM Futures Weekend
Check back for more details about event registration and updates!
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