Sustainability
UConn Will Soon Have a ‘Solar Tree,’ Thanks to Interdisciplinary Group of Faculty and Students
Sun-powered installation will charge portable electronics, offer chances for gathering and teaching
Q&A: We Cannot Afford to Lose Global Sentinels of Environmental Change
The COVID-19 pandemic has endangered vital research outposts around the globe
Youth Environmental Conservation and Action
UConn students are depicting youth environmental conservation and action throughout the Northeast
Young Forests are Preferred Summer Vacation Destinations for Bats
Recently cut forest spaces suit bats more than long-established woods
Their Efforts Today Will Impact the State, and the World, for Decades to Come
UConn researchers working in the environment, documenting people’s lives during the pandemic, and teaching children to write better will have profound implications in the future
How an Alumnus-Run Company is Putting a New Spin on an Ancient Renewable Energy
Making hydroelectric power affordable and compact for an era where clean energy is in growing demand
Opening Protected Area Off New England Coast to Commercial Fishing Compromises Protections
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is wildlife-rich area
Throwing Nitrogen Out with the Stormwater: UConn Extension Educator, Team Helps Coastal Communities Reduce Runoff Pollution
A team of UConn researchers is training students and providing coastal municipalities in Connecticut with green infrastructure plans to reduce stormwater runoff
For Future Flood Control, Cities Need Strategy
What we consider a 100-year event is a conservative version of a 10-year event plus 20 inches—what will be a normal flood in 2050
Smelling in Stereo: The Real Reason Snakes Have Flicking, Forked Tongues
Long misunderstood, snake tongues have fascinated naturalists for centuries