Sustainability
Golden Goodness: Turning Sap into Syrup in the UConn Forest
Move over Vermont. UConn students make delicious Connecticut maple syrup from trees right on campus
Plants Struggled for Millions of Years After the World’s Worst Climate Catastrophe
Can plants reveal the secrets of survival during Earth’s darkest days?
Busy Beavers: Using Remote Sensing to Track Connecticut Wildlife
The Connecticut Beaver Site Mapping Project uses remote sensing technologies to map beaver colonies and provide valuable information to the public
UConn Students Empower Community Resilience, One Project at a Time
Through hyperlocal projects, Climate Corps helps communities lay the groundwork for resilience-building
UConn Firsts: First Solar Panels
UConn researchers commissioned the installed panels on the White House - in effect, providing the crucial tests and checks to make sure they worked as intended
For UConn Students, the Future is Green
Networking event features advice and guidance from industry leaders and alums
Super Invaders
UConn Greenhouses and the UConn Forest serve as living laboratories, where researchers are helping to determine what gives super invaders the competitive advantage
Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape
An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats
UConn Landscape Architecture Connecting Bridgeport’s Waterfront
UConn researchers, students, and alumni are working together to make waterfront areas accessible for Bridgeport residents
WISER Awarded Eight UConn Projects to Advance Weather Innovation and Energy Resilience
UConn and the University of Albany are partners in WISER, sharing expertise and resources to guide best practices on smart energy and grid resilience.