Sustainability
UConn-led Project Promotes Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities
Funded by a $500,000 NSF grant, the two-year initiative spearheaded by researchers at UConn-based Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) will ensure coastal communities have access to the expertise and tools needed to develop and implement strategies and policies that make them more resilient to the effects of extreme weather and climate change
UConn Ranked 8th Most Sustainable University in the World
UConn is one of only two US universities in the Top 10
UConn’s Native Plants and Pollinators Conference Draws Strong External Engagement
The fifth biannual Native Plants and Pollinators Conference brought together professionals and enthusiasts from across Connecticut
Following the Fisher: Tracking a Solitary Forest Inhabitant
A new study aims to gain more knowledge about the fisher, a mysterious and nimble animal often mistaken for a cat, and understand why their population is in decline
UConn is Built for This Moment: Fuel Cells Proven on Campus, Ready for Data Centers
UConn has become a living laboratory for the technology and home to some of its most renowned experts
UConn Students in Belem: First Impressions from COP30
Experiences and skills not taught in the classroom – UConn@COP is program unlike any other
Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome
A study led by UConn mycologist Mia Maltz demonstrated that breathing in the dust from the Salton Sea, a highly polluted lake in California, can reshape the microscopic world inside our lungs
Do Bugs Like Salty Snacks? UConn Student Studying Salt’s Impact on Phragmites Feasting
Getting to the bottom of what might make an invasive plant an attractive meal for insects
Beavers Impact Ecosystems Above and Below Ground
'We need to understand the trade-offs and benefits'