Sustainability
Trustees Declare Unequivocal Support For UConn Sustainability Efforts
The board’s declaration adds to the many ways in which UConn is working toward its goal of climate neutrality on campus by 2030
How Ready is Your Town? UConn Researchers Help Coastal Towns Prepare for the Next Storm in a Changing Climate
'We want to make everybody in the community feel safe in a way that is affordable'
Snap Shot: How Will Organisms Adapt to Climate Change?
A UConn Marine Sciences researcher is spending time in Chile studying an important forage fish, and how this vital part of the food chain will adapt to a changing climate
UConn Students Attend March to End Fossil Fuels in NYC
Amanda Stowe '26 (CAHNR) reports from the March to End Fossil Fuels, alongside 75,000 other climate activists.
EPA Awards $5M Grant to Support UConn’s Technical Assistance for Brownfields Program
Brownfield sites may present environmentally hazardous conditions for residents residing near such properties.
Researchers Explore Future Climate in Africa, Using Clues from the Past
Researchers used chemicals from preserved plant matter to pinpoint the processes responsible for changes in past rainfall and drought in southwestern Africa, with implications for the future
Opportunity Lights Up UConn Sustainable Energy Summit
'Make no mistake - UConn is going to hit its decarbonization goals and become a national leader in sustainable clean energy research and education'
Guarantees of Optimality: A New Model to Help the Manufacturing Industry Transition to Renewables
Solar thermal technology has huge, untapped potential, and UConn researchers are making tools to help manufacturers realize the possibilities and take the plunge for renewable energy
UConn Ph.D. Student Is Working to Clean Up One of the World’s Dirtiest Chemical Processes
'At age 12, I was developing a way to remove oil from seawater. I always thought science and engineering innovations provided great opportunities for entrepreneurship'
Climate Change and Cattle: Genetics May Hold Answer to Heat Stress Tolerance
The long-term goal of this work is to identify the best genetics for cows in each climatic region of the U.S. to ensure healthy animals and robust milk production