Sustainability

Yaowu Yuan at the EEB greenhouse

Yellow Evolution: Unique Genes Led to New Species of Monkeyflower

Research sheds light on a crucial area of evolution

Looking down on Wilbur Cross from a drone after a winter snowstorm.

UConn, R/GA Ventures, CTNext Kick Off Venture Studio Addressing Climate Change

Six companies will create solutions across a range of critical areas of climate and sustainability

Sunrise over a barren, rocky landscape, namely the Karoo Basin in South Africa.

Mercury Helps to Detail Earth’s Most Massive Extinction Event

'It wasn't just one very bad day on Earth. The situation is much more complicated than people realized'

From left, SmartBuildings CT program members Andre Jin, Eric Venables, Amy Thompson, Mohammed Albayati and Julia DeOliveira pose for a photo in the Innovation Partnership Building at UConn Tech Park

UConn Professor, Students Help Connecticut Towns Make Smart Energy Choices with SmartBuildings Program

'This is where people at UConn – researchers, professors, and even students – can really help communities'

A river flowing through a forest in the springtime.

Knowledge is Flowing: Connecting the Dots and Chipping Away at Modeling Uncertainty

'These two fields don't talk to each other much, but they can really help each other out'

Connecticut River landscape (Photo courtesy of CLEAR)

Appreciating the Bones of Connecticut’s Landscape

What do we landlubbers see when we close our eyes and think of the Nutmeg State?

A student riding his bike at a crosswalk along North Eagleville Road.

UConn Recognized as ‘Bicycle Friendly University,’ First Time it has Received the National Designation

A designation that recognizes its work to support and encourage bicycling as a healthy, environmentally friendly transportation option

New England cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus transitionalis, with black tipped ears, in the grass at the Donnelly Preserve in South Windsor, Connecticut.

A Tale of the Fight to Save New England’s Native Rabbit

For the New England cottontail, the path to protective status is not a straightforward one

Students tour a green roof at UConn.

UConn Ranked in Top 10 Most Sustainable Universities

UConn recognized as a top-performing institution by the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) and UI GreenMetric World University Rankings

Vector illustration of man having dilemma when choosing countryside or urban life.

When it Comes to Disaster Prevention Policies, Who Can We Trust?

If politicians seem shady, voters are less likely to spend on disaster prevention measures