Sustainability

The Soil and Water Conservation Society UConn Student Chapter recently had its first meeting since Kocurek re-established the chapter. They recently went maple syrup tapping with UConn Forestry.

One UConn Grad’s Sustainability Legacy

A childhood love of nature blooms into a student career dedicated to sustainability

Onyeka Obiocha

Showcase Exhibits Ambition, Impact of Future Climate Venture Studio Companies

From bioplastics to investment portfolios, cohort members demonstrate their commitment to merging climate justice with entrepreneurship

Shine On: UConn Dedicates Solar-Powered STEAM Tree

A new solar-powered STEAM tree will allow UConn community members to charge their personal devices as they enjoy time on the Student Union Mall

three women picking up trash

UConn Health’s Student-Driven Sustainability Efforts

It’s been a busy year between Earth Days for UConn medical and dental students

UConn President Radenka Maric and Rohan Anderson '25 talk with members of the Belimo team during an April visit to the company's Danbury facility.

Belimo Scholarship Offers Students A Warm Welcome Into Engineering

Six UConn Engineering students are being supported every year thanks to the generous Belimo Scholarship Program

New Center on Soil Research Addresses Industry Needs for Reliable Sensors

An interdisciplinary group of researchers have established an industry-driven center for advanced soil science research.

Mildred Rosado, 46, cools off with Faith Marie, 5, granddaughter of her friend Ronald Heath, in the water of Hartford's Corning Fountain

UConn Magazine: So Hot

The work the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation at UConn Avery Point is doing today promises to make our city summers less oppressive tomorrow

Brachiopod fossils buried in layers of rock.

Learning About What Happens to Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity in Times of Mass Extinction

'These are times of major changes in the environment, and how those changes impact the organisms is relevant to understanding our current environment and environmental changes'

Class tree of 1895 in full bloom on the Great Lawn

Class Tree Project Expanding as UConn Again Earns ‘Tree Campus USA’ Honor

The annual event, in which students plant a tree for that year’s graduating class, is being expanded to include trees for UConn’s junior, sophomore, and first-year classes

People in the UConn FOrest

Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Program Prepares Students to Serve Industry Needs

Students gain real-world experience and technical training to support Connecticut's forests and communities