Sustainability
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'
January 19, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance
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'
January 19, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
Appreciating the Bones of Connecticut’s Landscape
What do we landlubbers see when we close our eyes and think of the Nutmeg State?
January 13, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
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
January 12, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz
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
January 6, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
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
December 23, 2022 | Betsy Mortensen
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
December 21, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Researcher Aims to Uncover Plant Invasions in the Tropics
A UConn researcher is leading an international team filling important knowledge gaps in the fight against invasive plants in Central America
December 8, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Aims to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030 and Become International Model of Sustainability
'There are unique things that we can do at this campus that no other campus is doing. We have the vision, interdisciplinary science, and technologies ready and have to start implementation'
December 6, 2022 | Stephanie Reitz
Genetic Barriers, a Warming Ocean, and the Uncertain Future for an Important Forage Fish
'It's all temperature driven, and the implications for this, in light of climate change, are huge'
December 6, 2022 | Elaina Hancock