Sustainability
New Findings May Lead to Sea Change in Desalination Technology
University of Connecticut scientists use electrospray to produce smooth reverse osmosis membranes with tunable thickness.
Snapshot: Chris Elphick in Myanmar
Researcher Chris Elphick shares photos from Myanmar, where he helped survey species of waterbirds, including a critically endangered sandpiper.
Nature and Knowledge at Our Doorstep
Students exposed to nature, some for the first time, soon become fascinated and eager to learn more.
Jury finds Monsanto Liable in the first Roundup Cancer Trial – Here’s What Could Happen Next
A UConn Health professor with experience of trying to help figure out why people get cancer discusses implications of the Roundup verdict.
Preserving Green Spaces in Connecticut’s Changing Landscape
Smart land use management is critical in order to preserve open space, says extension educator Chester Arnold. 'It isn’t something we can go back and fix later on.'
Connecticut’s Forests Today a Far Cry from Towering Giants of Old
'We tend to look at deforestation in areas like the tropics, but we should also look at what is happening in our own backyard,' says researcher John Volin.
Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Help Track State’s Animal Populations
In order to conserve the species that are here, we have to know more about what we have. UConn researchers are collecting data on animals and birds in the state.
How Virtual Worlds Can Recreate the Geographic History of Life
Although our computer simulations were not designed to predict the future, they vividly reveal the dynamic power of climate change to shape life on Earth, write a UConn professor and former student.
From Cradle to Grave: Model Identifies Factors that Shaped Evolution
The study, published today in Science, brings us closer to knowing the complex interactions between topography and climate change, and how these factors influence the evolutionary histories.
$8 Million Grant to Increase Connecticut’s Coastal Resilience
UConn will lead development of a framework for resilience planning and preparation for Connecticut cities and towns.