Sustainability
Migratory Birds Help Spread Plant Species: UConn Study
A new study by UConn researchers demonstrates how some plants travel between the hemispheres on the wings of migratory birds.
Beneath the Arctic Polar Cap
As the Arctic polar cap melts at an astonishing rate, UConn’s UnderWater Sensor Network Lab is developing a wireless system to collect data in the region.
Regenerating Tropical Forests
UConn biology professor Robin Chazdon is leading an international research project on tropical forest regeneration.
Protecting Endangered Sea Turtles and the Local Fishing Industry
UConn alum Jesse Senko '06 (CANR) is developing novel solutions that help both the sea turtles and the fishermen of Mexico's Baja Peninsula.
Weathering the Storm
Bought a generator recently? Stocked up on groceries ahead of a storm? Then you're practicing a form of adaptation.
A New Way to Create Porous Materials
UConn chemists have discovered a process offering greater control and flexibility that could benefit a wide range of applications.
New Institute to Focus on Adapting to Climate Change
The Institute for Community Resiliency and Climate Adaptation will develop best practices for managing the risks from extreme weather events.
Global Warming: The Conversation We Need to Have
The recent frigid weather in the U.S. and a 2013 increase in polar ice do not change the basic physics of global warming, says climate scientist Anji Seth.
Ecology Graduate Student Earns Switzer Fellowship for Work at Earth’s Extremes
Ph.D. student Lily Lewis studies mosses in the Alaskan wilderness and Chile's sub-Antarctic mountains.
UConn is Sierra Club’s No. 1 ‘Coolest School’
UConn has won the top spot in 'Sierra' magazine’s nationwide rankings for efforts to encourage sustainability, green technology, and environmental stewardship.