Ira Morrison


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UConn Waterbury at night

UConn Waterbury Juneteenth Event Looks at Underground Schools That Powered the Civil Rights Movement

A conversation with Elaine Weiss, author and civil rights advocate

Group of students wearing safety gear and aprons work with a forge at the UConn Depot Campus.

Forging a Stronger Future

Students devoted to metalworking received a grant for equipment and materials needed to help preserve this important but evolving skillset

Faculty members sit around a table using laptops during a collaborative meeting.

UConn Leverages AI to Personalize Learning for Student Success

An AI-powered approach to help neurodiverse students succeed in learning

Rashi Akki in front of a large tank

Waste not, want not: Rashi Akki, Ag-Grid Energy

Academy of Distinguished Engineers inductee shares her vision, thoughts and path to entrepreneurial success

An abstract image of a circuit board cut in the shape of a human head's silhouette

New Course Aims to Foster AI Literacy for All UConn Students

UConn’s new on-demand, lab-supported course is helping students use AI responsibly for learning, creativity, and belonging

Erika Lindeberg at a podium.

Driving Passion: Erika Lindeberg, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Academy of Distinguished Engineers inductee discusses professional and personal motivations, how she was influenced by her studies at UConn, and the importance of mentoring

Portrait of Mark Raymond

Building Curiosity: Mark Raymond, CIO, State of Connecticut

UConn graduate Mark Raymond was inducted into the 2025 Academy of Distinguished Engineers class

Three College of Engineering researchers examine a water sensor in their lab at UConn.

Smart Water Sensors Help Preserve Clean Water Supplies

A College of Engineering research team is developing smart sensors for monitoring municipal wastewater, soil and other treatments with more accuracy and stability than existing sensor technology

A village affected by flooding and landslides.

Positive Environmental Change Requires Passion and Science

College of Engineering doctoral student earns Impact Scholars Fellowship to support his research on mitigating the impacts of climate extremes and ecological degradation

California's Salton Sea lake, with dead trees and a blue sky.

Geothermal Brine May Hold a Key to Stored Energy Challenges

Making domestic lithium recovery economically and environmentally viable is a critical goal for meeting the nation’s increasing appetite for energy storage and sustainability