Sustainability
UConn Ranked 8th Most Sustainable University in the World
UConn is one of only two US universities in the Top 10
December 11, 2025 | Betsy Mortensen
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
December 10, 2025 | Jessica McBride, PhD
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
December 8, 2025 |
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
December 1, 2025 | Xiao-Dong Zhou and Stephanie Reitz
UConn Students in Belem: First Impressions from COP30
Experiences and skills not taught in the classroom – UConn@COP is program unlike any other
November 24, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
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
November 19, 2025 | Combined Reports; College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
November 18, 2025 | Jaclyn Severance
Tales From the Collections
Collecting, skinning, and skeletonizing – for science!
October 30, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
Beavers Impact Ecosystems Above and Below Ground
'We need to understand the trade-offs and benefits'
October 27, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
A New AI-Based Method to Help Prevent Biological Invasions
A strategy to take advantage of new datasets and machine learning tools
October 20, 2025 | Elaina Hancock