Author Archive
UConn Researchers Are at the Forefront of Using AI for Weather Forecasting
We want to be able to better predict storms over Connecticut and the Northeast US, which is why we started this exploration with ML/AI
Stocking Up on Snacks: How Phytoplankton Prepare for the Future
'They don't have brains, so how does this past information influence their performance?'
When Stressors Converge, How Will Our Forests Fare?
Two recent publications dig into the impacts of compounding factors threatening New England trees
How Economics Nearly Drove New England’s White-Tailed Deer to Extinction
“Once you start commodifying animals and commodifying nature, problems happen”
Fool’s Gold: A Hidden Climate Stabilizer
“It's intriguing to see how Earth can recover from very severe past experiences that wiped out life on the planet”
Charting Our Galaxy’s Extreme Center
UConn researchers develop a clearer 3D model of the galactic center
Working to Understand Why Mercury Levels are so High in the Arctic
Researchers tackle a previously unexplored aspect of mercury at the air-sea interface
After 170 Years, Thoreau’s River Observations Inform Our Changing Climate
A then-and-now comparison of the timing of seasonal events helps translate the abstraction of climate change into the reality of actual life
Could an Endangered, Ancient Fish Make a Comeback in the Connecticut River?
Fish that swam next to the dinosaurs are once again appearing in CT waters
One Step at a Time: Labyrinths (Even Temporary Ones) Are a Place for Wellness
A temporary labyrinth that offers opportunities for quiet reflection and contemplation may become a permanent campus feature