Sustainability

Students walking in the UConn Forest

Mapping Connecticut’s Understory from Outer Space

UConn researchers have performed one of the largest understory species mapping projects to date, and the findings are both surprising and promising

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability. March 16, 2022.

Six UConn Teams Innovating Decarbonization this Summer through Unique Eversource Partnership Program

The program culminates in a summit on October 4, where a panel of academic, utility, industry, municipal, and legislative experts will select the top teams to continue the advancement of their ideas

UConn TCS Supports Development of Technology to Clean Greenhouse Gas Fumigant

Sulfuryl fluoride, a widely used fumigant, is a greenhouse gas. UConn TCS is helping the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station commercialize a technology that can clean these fumes before they are released into the atmosphere

Students walking inside Putnam Dining Hall.

UConn Becomes Only University with Four-Star Certification at All Dining Halls

'UConn has set an example for universities across the nation. This achievement is unmatched'

An illustration showing the planet Earth in the top portion of an hourglass.

Climate Change to Push Species Over Abrupt Tipping Points

Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures

Deer crossing yard in front of well.

White-tailed Deer Bones Give a Glimpse into Connecticut’s Past and May Help Inform a More Sustainable Future

'This contributes to broader discussions about how humans interact with their environment, and that there are ways that we can manage environments sustainably and interact with resources sustainably'

UConn Researcher Develops Environmentally, Economically Friendly Turf Grass Varieties

These genetically improved grasses have reduced mowing, fertilizer, and irrigation needs, reducing lawn grasses' impact on the environment and producing financial savings

Stormwater Corps students evaluate parking lot drainage with the help of Dr. Mike Dietz and GA Josh Snarski

E-Corps: Building Skills and Bolstering Environmental Efforts Across Connecticut

A report shows the Environmental Corps (E-Corps) program has a lasting and transformative impact on students

Green seedlings, covered in dew, grow out of wet soil.

Field Research: How the Humble Protist Could Shore Up the World’s Food Supply

Researchers are looking to license protist tech as a fertilizing aid of the future

UConn student working in the greenhouse at the Spring Valley Farm

‘A Home and a Community’ on UConn’s Student Farm

Each year, a group of students lives on UConn’s Spring Valley Student Farm where they work together to tend crops, build community, and foster their own personal growth