Ira Morrison


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Group photo of the 2025 Academy of Distinguished Engineers

Pushing Boundaries and Becoming Beacons for Positive Change

College of Engineering welcomes new Academy of Distinguished Engineers Inductees and GOLD Rising Stars

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Intersecting Engineering and the Arts

UConn College of Engineering commencement speaker Mark Sarkisian is a multiple patent holder, has a legacy that includes designing some of the tallest buildings in the world, and is a UConn graduate

The floor of Gampel pavilion teaming with students, shot from the mezzanine above.

A Final Milestone and a Glimpse of the Future for Engineering Students

The College of Engineering’s Senior Design Day brings out the best in student creativity, collaboration and problem solving

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Senior Design Project Aims for the Sky

Students design user-enabled flight mode to help remote pilots maintain energy-efficient flight

Hands holding a diagram depicting creative thinking.

For Entrepreneurs, Mistakes and Losing are Critical for Winning

Students gained personal insights from founders who have successfully launched startups in climate, energy, manufacturing, and AI

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Junbo Zhao from UConn College of Engineering Wins NSF CAREER Award

College of Engineering researchers are improving grid operators' ability to monitor and control electrical power systems in real time

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College of Engineering Hosts 11th-Annual Poster Competition

Annual competition allows students to improve their presentation skills by explaining their research to a non-technical audience

One of the entries included at the theme park expo.

Everyone Loves a Roller Coaster . . . Right?!

Prospective engineering students at UConn’s Hartford campus learn about career challenges, realities and opportunities through hands-on experience and training

Getting a Foot Up on Production Simulation and Streamlining

UConn’s Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center collaboration with local biotech companies is fostering innovation and economic development in the state

Researchers working on soundwave technologies.

Sound Waves Go Flat

Engineers at UConn’s College of Engineering are unlocking new frontiers in wave control and energy localization