Sustainability

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

Tracy Zarillo from the CT Agriculture Experiment Station speaks to conference attendees

UConn’s Native Plants and Pollinators Conference Draws Strong External Engagement

The fifth biannual Native Plants and Pollinators Conference brought together professionals and enthusiasts from across Connecticut

Woman holding telemetry device in the forest.

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

An aerial view of a C2E2 fuel cell

UConn is Built for This Moment: Fuel Cells Proven on Campus, Ready for Data Centers

UConn has become a living laboratory for the technology and home to some of its most renowned experts

UConn students standing in front of a "COP30" sign

UConn Students in Belem: First Impressions from COP30

Experiences and skills not taught in the classroom – UConn@COP is program unlike any other

Mia Maltz in lab

Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome

A study led by UConn mycologist Mia Maltz demonstrated that breathing in the dust from the Salton Sea, a highly polluted lake in California, can reshape the microscopic world inside our lungs

A student in a grey shirt stands in a field of phragmites, a tall, pale brown grass.

Do Bugs Like Salty Snacks? UConn Student Studying Salt’s Impact on Phragmites Feasting

Getting to the bottom of what might make an invasive plant an attractive meal for insects

A hand holding A specimen of a Death's-head hawkmoth

Tales From the Collections

Collecting, skinning, and skeletonizing – for science!

Beaver damns are reflected in the calm pond water

Beavers Impact Ecosystems Above and Below Ground

'We need to understand the trade-offs and benefits'

A lush tropical landscape with a variety of trees, shrubs, and different plants, many of them are invasive species.

A New AI-Based Method to Help Prevent Biological Invasions

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