Sustainability
A New Approach to Social Resilience – Through Landscape Architecture
A project led by graduate student Tao Wu aims to integrate refugees into the local community, while developing resources they can use.
Republicans More Persuasive than Scientists on Climate Change
Regardless of political affiliation, people are more likely to believe facts about climate change when they come from Republicans speaking against what has become a partisan interest in this country, says a new UConn study.
Horticulturist Wins Patents for Modified Black Chokeberry Cultivars
Prolific inventor and professor of horticulture Mark Brand was recently issued two patents for his novel black chokeberry plants. The new cultivars will be available in garden centers this spring.
UConn Metanoia: Springing to Action for the Environment
On social media, search, post, and tag using #UConnMetanoia to share experiences and stay up-to-date.
Thorson’s Guide to Walden Pond
When UConn geologist Robert Thorson discovered there was no guidebook to one of America's most iconic places, he set out to write one himself.
Piecing Together Our Planet Pixel by Pixel
UConn researcher Chandi Witharana is using remote sensing as 'a virtual passport' to monitor vast expanses of land in remote areas, including the Arctic tundra.
The Tragic Story of America’s Only Native Parrot
In a world that faces extinction on a scale not seen in the past 65 million years, some may wonder: Aren’t there more important things to study? Read what UConn postdoc Kevin Burgio says about why the Carolina parakeet matters.
Op-ed: While Mexico Plays Politics with Water, Some Cities Flood, Others Go Dry
Mexican officials frequently treat water distribution and treatment not as public services but as political favors, observes a UConn political scientist, based on her research.
New Method Unearths Climate Data from Ancient Soils
UConn researchers analyzed leaf wax compounds in soils to reconstruct ancient climates, with a view to better understanding the impact of future climate change.
Hunting is Changing Forests, But Not as Expected
The impact of hunting on rainforest ecosystems is less dire and more complex than previously expected, says a new study led by a UConn biologist.