Sustainability
Science in Seconds: Oyster Restoration
UConn Marine Science researcher Zofia Baumann has her eyes set on restoring Connecticut’s oyster populations
‘Insects Need Our Help in a Warming World, Now’
If no action is taken to better understand and reduce the impact of climate change on insects, scientists warn we will drastically limit our chances of a sustainable future with healthy ecosystems
New Fuel Cell Gets New Look, Thanks to Student Design
The student design competition has helped spread awareness about the newly installed fuel cell at the Depot Campus
‘The Problem is Nature Just Isn’t Natural Anymore’
As Connecticut’s trees are pushed to the brink by climate change, UConn researchers are working to help make New England woodlands more resilient
New UConn Student Apartments to Include Modern Amenities, Clean Energy Technologies
Outmoded Mansfield Apartments will be replaced by state-of-the-art housing
State and Industry Leaders Address Grid Resiliency at UConn Engineering Conference
UConn will play a key role in ensuring energy security in the coming decades
Smart Responses to Immediate Needs: Assessing the Scale of CT’s Urban Heat
CIRCA researchers are working to pinpoint the hottest spots in cities and help direct mitigation and policy strategies and build resilience in a changing climate
Opening the Gates for Arctic Science
This work provides fundamental understanding of how the Arctic is responding to climate change
The Travails of an Alewife: Dams, Drought, and Climate Change
UConn researchers are studying the alewife – a threatened species and vital food web component -- for clues on how CT waterways and their inhabitants will adapt to climate change
Meet the Undergraduate Researcher: Giselle Malloy, CAHNR
Giselle Malloy '23 has a passion for environmental justice that has led to intriguing undergraduate research opportunities in water stewardship. This profile is part of a series for UConn's Month of Discovery.