Gov Malloy wants new biomedical engineering program at UConn

For those science, technology, engineering and math types who want to be able to stay in the state after graduation, Gov. Dannel Malloy said Tuesday he is negotiating with UConn President Susan Herbst to get a new Biomedical Engineering Department at the state’s flagship university. Malloy first made his public statements on it yesterday in Westport, speaking to about two dozen business leaders. Today, in an interview with the Blogster, the governor said he’s pursuing further details with Herbst. “I think it will begin with a discussion, but it won’t be too not hard to push people through the door. We have a pretty good engineering program. Biomedical engineering is a specialty within engineering. People would be graduating with a far superior concentration. This would be a magnificent opportunity to be recognized as a leader.