Climate change

UConn students standing in front of a "COP30" sign

UConn Students in Belem: First Impressions from COP30

Experiences and skills not taught in the classroom – UConn@COP is program unlike any other

Beaver damns are reflected in the calm pond water

Beavers Impact Ecosystems Above and Below Ground

'We need to understand the trade-offs and benefits'

A lush tropical landscape with a variety of trees, shrubs, and different plants, many of them are invasive species.

A New AI-Based Method to Help Prevent Biological Invasions

A strategy to take advantage of new datasets and machine learning tools

A man in a suit standing in front of a wall with cloud photos hanging

Artists of the Sky: Benton Exhibition Showcases Beauty, Scientific Importance of Clouds

Climate scientists need to predict cloud formation with near perfection because being even slightly off could mean the difference between – well, life and death

A window with a decal reading "husky power"

Campus Power Plant Hydrogen-Capable and More Efficient Than Ever

'Our goal is to develop a true next-generation solid oxide fuel cell that achieves an unprecedented combination of power density, efficiency, and durability'

A hand picking food off a vine with an overlay and the title "emplowering people to end poverty"

Empowering People to End Poverty

Using hydroponics to sustain food security

Greenlandic ice cap with frozen mountains and fjord aerial view

Rivers in the Sky, Arctic Warming, and What this Means for the Greenland Ice Sheet

Characterizing weather extremes from the past to add context to future impacts

Grass and trees burning with fire and smoke visible.

UConn Researchers Uncover a Major Shift in U.S. Landscape: ‘Wild’ Disturbances Are Overtaking Human-directed Changes

A 40-year satellite study reveals that while disturbances from logging and construction are declining, events like mega-fires and extreme storms are becoming more common

A zoo keeper feeding a howler monkey

‘No Rest for the Wilted’: How Will Species Fare After Consecutive Hottest Years on Record?

Forecasting to show which species are at greatest risk of climate-related extinction, before it’s too late

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability.

UConn Once Again Ranks High in Sustainability

Campus engagement and planning efforts give UConn a sustainable edge