Climate change
UConn Law 2024 Earth Day Conference Explores Climate Activism and the Law
'We wanted to show our attendees what real organizers are doing right here in our backyards, and to provide them with concrete opportunities to get involved'
Snapshot: Miles of Mud Yield Clues About Our Climate Future
'The program has contributed massively to our understanding of Earth's climate history'
UConn Sustainability Action Plan Taking Wide-Ranging Approach to ‘Green’ Future
A framework for environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic viability
Solar Nanodevices
UConn researcher Brian Willis is harvesting parts of sunshine to expand the use of sunlight for energy and making clean – and climate friendly – energy more affordable
UConn Successfully Pursues Energy Efficiency, Even As Campus Grows
Despite 1 million square feet of new building space, UConn's carbon footprint is smaller than it was 20 years ago
Forecasting Wind Energy
Using a novel computer program, UConn researchers are now able to forecast weather, identify climate projections, and assess wind turbine performance like never before.
Werth Institute Pilot Helping Students Turn Climate Passion into Sustainability Action
'In the classroom, you're talking about it with people, you're talking about the social impacts, you're learning about the physical impacts, the emotional – all of it'
Rediscovered Photos, an Unlabeled Jar Full of Cicadas, and an App
New data recently emerged that helps fill in some gaps in UConn’s long and ongoing legacy of studying these unique insects
A New Tool to Skillfully Predict Marine Habitat Shifts
Accurate predictions become increasingly important in a changing climate to help build resilience for marine ecosystems
UConn Researchers Studying Multi-Year Arctic Sea Ice Before It Is Gone
'When you see something happening so fast, and know that we caused, it's a rude awakening'