Natural Resources & the Environment
Study: Tree Trimming Pays Dividends for Eversource Customers
New England’s largest investor-owned utility’s tree trimming program increases grid reliability
Seeing Beneath the Trees: Using Robots and AI to Control Understory Invasive Plants
A PhD candidate and certified forester is developing a next-generation approach to invasive plant removal
Diagnosis from the Sky: Catching Insect Infestations within Forests Before It’s Too Late
Fine-tuning remote sensing to protect forests from the spread of dangerous critters
Six From UConn Named to World’s Highly Cited Research List
The list identifies researchers who produced multiple papers ranking in the top one percent by citations for their field and year of publication
Unique College Experience for Connecticut High School Students
The UConn Early College Experience (UConn ECE) program gives students across the state the opportunity to take UConn classes at their own high schools
UConn Researchers to Explore Marine Life, Human-Sea Interaction
The projects touch on everything from the effects of climate change on marine animals to how coastal communities respond to flood risk
UConn NRCA Wins 2021 Stem Achievement Organization Award from CT Science Center
The Connecticut Science Center celebrates the achievements of organizations that inspire lifelong learning through interactive and innovative experiences that explore our changing world through science
Teens and Adults Working Together to Help Conservation Efforts in Connecticut Communities
A unique program is giving intergenerational teams the opportunity to have an impact on their communities through environmental action
Changes to Coastal Wetlands Could Be Altering Carbon Capture Capacity
This research will help scientists better manage this critical natural resource on a molecular level
UConn Joins State Initiative to Support Urban Forestry Grant Program
The collaboration between state agencies and UConn researchers will promote equity and resilience in Connecticut’s urban forests