Climate change
UConn Expanding Clean Energy Offerings In Push for Carbon Neutrality
UConn’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and promoting clean energy is continuing its steady progress, with more electric vehicle charging stations
September 27, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz
Heat Stress to Bring Big Changes to the US Corn Belt
'In the near term, drought-resistant crops are important, but when you look at the long term, we need heat-resistant crops'
September 7, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
Surf’s Up! Using Mushrooms to Make a More Sustainable Surfboard
Protecting the oceans one mushroom surfboard at a time
September 5, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, and Angelina Reyes, University Communications
$5M Google.org Grant Uses AI to Track Permafrost Thaw
As part of an international team, UConn remote sensing expert Chandi Witharana helps expand Permafrost Discovery Gateway
July 24, 2023 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Greenland Melted Recently, Shows High Risk of Sea Level Rise Today
Long-lost ice core reveals that much of Greenland was green 416,000 years ago
July 21, 2023 | Combined Reports
Connecticut: Get Ready for CHEAPR e-bikes
A sustainable future needs sustainable transportation. Here, a CIRCA expert details an update to a program to us move toward that future
June 27, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
Six UConn Teams Innovating Decarbonization this Summer through Unique Eversource Partnership Program
The program culminates in a summit on October 4, where a panel of academic, utility, industry, municipal, and legislative experts will select the top teams to continue the advancement of their ideas
June 16, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance
Climate Change to Push Species Over Abrupt Tipping Points
Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures
June 1, 2023 | Combined Reports
Showcase Exhibits Ambition, Impact of Future Climate Venture Studio Companies
From bioplastics to investment portfolios, cohort members demonstrate their commitment to merging climate justice with entrepreneurship
April 23, 2023 | Matt Engelhardt
Shine On: UConn Dedicates Solar-Powered STEAM Tree
A new solar-powered STEAM tree will allow UConn community members to charge their personal devices as they enjoy time on the Student Union Mall
April 21, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications