Fairfield County
UConn Researcher Develops Novel Storm Damage Prediction Model
Wei Zhang used GIS and statistical data to construct a novel model of tsunami damage in Fairfield, CT. The model can easily transfer to other storm types and communities.
September 7, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Throwing Nitrogen Out with the Stormwater: UConn Extension Educator, Team Helps Coastal Communities Reduce Runoff Pollution
A team of UConn researchers is training students and providing coastal municipalities in Connecticut with green infrastructure plans to reduce stormwater runoff
UConn’s TIP Digital Brings Disruptive Companies On Board in First Months
Within its first months of operation, UConn's data science incubator, TIP Digital in Stamford, has brought on a dozen companies who are using machine learning to create novel solutions
UConn Scholars Earn Gilman and CLS Scholarships
The scholarships demonstrate the inclusive opportunities available for every UConn student to develop intercultural competencies
June 29, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
CIRCA Webinar Presents Changes to Land Surface Temperature, Land Use in New Haven, Fairfield Counties
'Heat islands' in urban areas have experienced a five-to-10-degree temperature increase over the past 20 years
June 23, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Learning How Salt Marsh Plants May Signal Carbon Capture Capacity
Learning how the composition of salt marshes can predict their ability to serve as reservoirs for carbon
June 22, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Student Honored By Phi Beta Kappa With Public Service Award
'Public service is about giving back,' says Michael Hernandez '22 (CLAS)
June 21, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
A Simple Simulation to Help Coastal Towns Plan for Rising Sea Levels
Knowing how water moves through coastal structures can yield important insights for residents and planners
June 21, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Should We Stay or Should We Go? Shoreline Homes and Rising Sea Levels in Connecticut
How strategies to address rising sea levels could affect local taxes, home values, and other factors
June 15, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
City of Stamford, Stamford Partnership Gift Will Help Fight Food Insecurities
The Mayor's Humanitarian Community Fund provided a gift of $10,000 to create the UConn Stamford Food Insecurity Fund.
May 3, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications