Sustainability
A New AI-Based Method to Help Prevent Biological Invasions
As the world becomes more interconnected, some plants have benefitted from a greater ease in movement from one region to another, while some have become problematic. Some introduced species gain a competitive edge, spreading rapidly, outcompeting native vegetation, and transforming entire ecosystems. These species are known as “invasive,” and they can disrupt food webs, alter […]
October 20, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
Artists of the Sky: Benton Exhibition Showcases Beauty, Scientific Importance of Clouds
Climate scientists need to predict cloud formation with near perfection because being even slightly off could mean the difference between – well, life and death
October 15, 2025 | Kimberly Phillips
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'
October 8, 2025 | Kim Krieger
UConn Researchers Work to Enhance Forest Carbon Monitoring
A new modeling effort helps to quickly and accurately estimate forest biomass
October 8, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
Meet the Undergraduate: Abigail Koval ‘26 (BUS)
Koval shares her entrepreneurial journey from UConn's Innovation Zone to starting her own business -- and beyond
October 6, 2025 | Esha Desai, for the OVPR
Turning Microalgae into a Sustainable High Protein Food Solution
By changing the amount of certain nutrients the tiny marine plants receive, the UConn team produced microalgae with up to 25% more protein
October 2, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Empowering People to End Poverty
Using hydroponics to sustain food security
September 24, 2025 | Izzy Harris
UConn Hosts New Fellowship Focused on Hydrogen in Shipping
'REACH2 is our new UConn-led initiative that enables global collaboration in the field of hydrogen'
September 23, 2025 | Kim Krieger
Rivers in the Sky, Arctic Warming, and What this Means for the Greenland Ice Sheet
Characterizing weather extremes from the past to add context to future impacts
September 22, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Researchers Uncover a Major Shift in U.S. Landscape: ‘Wild’ Disturbances Are Overtaking Human-directed Changes
A 40-year satellite study reveals that while disturbances from logging and construction are declining, events like mega-fires and extreme storms are becoming more common
September 18, 2025 | Elaina Hancock