Sustainability

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Linking Indigenous Knowledge with Decision Making

A UConn grad is navigating the complexities of history, regulation, and climate change in the push to restore Indigenous subsistence rights

A member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation harvests heirloom at their farm located in North Stonington Ct. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and UConn Extension have been collaborating thanks to a USDA Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program to enhance agricultural production, food security, and health of tribal community members.

A Tradition of Stewardship, A Future of Innovation: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s Agricultural Leadership

Together, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and UConn Extension are building a vibrant, sustainable agricultural program to enhance food security and Tribal health

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Golden Goodness: Turning Sap into Syrup in the UConn Forest

Move over Vermont. UConn students make delicious Connecticut maple syrup from trees right on campus

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Plants Struggled for Millions of Years After the World’s Worst Climate Catastrophe

Can plants reveal the secrets of survival during Earth’s darkest days?

A beaver is swimming gracefully in a pond, creating ripples in the water. The scene captures the serene beauty of nature at sunset, with soft light reflecting off the surface.

Busy Beavers: Using Remote Sensing to Track Connecticut Wildlife

The Connecticut Beaver Site Mapping Project uses remote sensing technologies to map beaver colonies and provide valuable information to the public

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UConn Students Empower Community Resilience, One Project at a Time

Through hyperlocal projects, Climate Corps helps communities lay the groundwork for resilience-building

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UConn Firsts: First Solar Panels

UConn researchers commissioned the installed panels on the White House - in effect, providing the crucial tests and checks to make sure they worked as intended

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For UConn Students, the Future is Green

Networking event features advice and guidance from industry leaders and alums

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Super Invaders

UConn Greenhouses and the UConn Forest serve as living laboratories, where researchers are helping to determine what gives super invaders the competitive advantage

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Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape

An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats