The former United Technologies Engineering Building on the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus was renamed the Pratt & Whitney Engineering Building in a ceremony on Friday. The renaming marks the connection between academia and industry, especially in the aerospace sector. UConn President Radenka Maric highlighted Pratt & Whitney’s long-standing support for the UConn College of Engineering. The company recently invested $1.25 million through the Pratt & Whitney Scholars Program to support underrepresented minorities.