Institute of the Environment and Energy

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Perfect Storms: UConn Research Team Shining Light on Extreme Weather Preparedness in Connecticut

Aging volunteers, limited resources, and 'everything's fine' thinking make for potentially serious problems in the face of disasters

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UConn-led Project Promotes Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities

Funded by a $500,000 NSF grant, the two-year initiative spearheaded by researchers at UConn-based Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) will ensure coastal communities have access to the expertise and tools needed to develop and implement strategies and policies that make them more resilient to the effects of extreme weather and climate change

The new HuskyGo electric bus—the first of its kind in its fleet—sits next to the bus stops in the W Lot

UConn Ranked 8th Most Sustainable University in the World

UConn is one of only two US universities in the Top 10

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Following the Fisher: Tracking a Solitary Forest Inhabitant

A new study aims to gain more knowledge about the fisher, a mysterious and nimble animal often mistaken for a cat, and understand why their population is in decline

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UConn and Eversource Present Clean Energy and Sustainability Innovation Program Award

The CESIP challenge brought together student teams from across disciplines to develop forward-thinking solutions to pressing energy and environmental challenges

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A New AI-Based Method to Help Prevent Biological Invasions

A strategy to take advantage of new datasets and machine learning tools

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Campus Power Plant Hydrogen-Capable and More Efficient Than Ever

'Our goal is to develop a true next-generation solid oxide fuel cell that achieves an unprecedented combination of power density, efficiency, and durability'

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UConn Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards

Five early career UConn faculty received NSF CAREER Awards to support their research, education, and outreach efforts

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Tech Showcase Celebrates UConn’s Economic, Innovative Impact

The first-ever event connects Connecticut’s manufacturing roots with emerging technologies and industries

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Emmanouil Anagnostou Named Fellow of the American Meteorological Society

Emmanouil "Manos" Anagnostou is honored for contributions to remote sensing hydrology, hydrometeorology, and environmental engineering