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Nature Needs People and Here’s Why
Ecologist Robin Chazdon argues that while nature can play an important role in mitigating climate change, concerted human interventions are also essential.
September 18, 2018 | Robin Chazdon, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
More Ships and More Clouds Mean Cooling in the Arctic
A new study suggests that growth of trans-Arctic shipping and the accompanying increase in emissions may offset some of the overall warming trend in that region.
September 17, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
UConn to Lead New England Humanities Consortium
Eleven northeast colleges and universities formed the consortium with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
September 17, 2018 | Kenneth Best
Catching Recyclables Before the Football Game
Students took to the tailgating area outside of Pratt & Whitney Stadium Saturday to collect recyclables.
September 17, 2018 | Lucas Voghell '20
Snapshot: Ann Bucklin in the Ocean Twilight Zone
Marine sciences professor Ann Bucklin recently joined a research team exploring the deep waters off New England.
September 14, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
Research Vessel Recommissioned at UConn Avery Point
The 19-year-old R/V Connecticut has been upgraded over the past year and now has capacity for research missions at sea of up to two weeks.
September 13, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Insects Coping with Climate Change
Entomologist David Wagner says the number of insect species in Connecticut is increasing due to climate change. That's good news and bad.
September 13, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Engineers Seek to Validate Methods of Testing Pyrrhotite in Concrete
The study, funded by UConn, aims to establish a rigorous framework for standardized testing.
September 13, 2018 | Stephanie Reitz
99-year-old Law School Alum Finds Purpose as Public Defender
WWII veteran Morton Katz '51 is still putting the lessons he learned at UConn Law to good use as a special public defender at Hartford Superior Court.
September 12, 2018 | Loretta Waldman
UConn Joins Coalition of Universities Working Against Climate Change
UC3 aims to promote climate action and resilience by leveraging the strengths and skill sets of its member schools.
September 12, 2018 | Elaina Hancock