Sustainability
Climate Change Models May Underestimate Extinctions, Says UConn Biologist
Animal and plant species may be on a collision course created by climate change, and current predictions likely underestimate how many will go extinct, according to a new study.
Atmospheric Scientist Studies Climate Change and Develops Future Researchers
Growing up on the shores of Lake Victoria, future climatologist Richard Anyah watched huge cloud banks build into thunderstorms.
Cooling Down Global Warming
A UConn chemist has a patent for a new process to capture carbon, a hot topic in global warming.
Modeling Interactions between Climate and the Living System in West Africa
Two UConn-led studies may help shape climate prediction, food policy, and development investment.
Coping with Climate Change
Connecticut's cities and towns are taking up the challenges of climate change at a local level.
UConn Reactor Uses More Efficient Process to Make Biodiesel Fuel
The reactor provides training for students in biodiesel technology.
Coming to Grips with Climate Change
An effective education must prepare students to tackle the unfamiliar and difficult, says CLAS dean.
Hemp Produces Viable Biodiesel, UConn Study Finds
Industrial hemp, which grows in infertile soils, is a potential source of sustainable diesel fuel.
Developing More Efficient Solar Energy Cells
Alexander Agrios is probing ways to make inexpensive solar cells more energy efficient.
Local Students Discover the Ocean at Avery Point Marine Science Day
The students learned about Long Island Sound, its inhabitants, and reasons for its conservation.