Sustainability

John Cooley, assistant professor-in-residence of ecology & evolutionary biology, poses with a jar of cicada specimens currently kept in UConn's Biodiversity Research Collections

Rediscovered Photos, an Unlabeled Jar Full of Cicadas, and an App

New data recently emerged that helps fill in some gaps in UConn’s long and ongoing legacy of studying these unique insects

Trees in autumn

The Many Lives of the UConn Forest

The UConn Forest consists of 2,100 acres of living laboratory and a natural classroom supporting academic, research, sustainability, and outreach programs

Alumnus Bryan Paganini stands in front of some of the equipment used by his sustainability-focused company, Quantum Biopower.

UConn Alum to Discuss Bold Changes, Perseverance in Addressing Sustainability Challenges

March 1 Sustainability Summit, features President Radenka Maric, other industry experts, changemakers; registration now open

Vibrant and healthy coral reef ecosystem in the crystal clear waters of Red Sea, Egypt

A New Tool to Skillfully Predict Marine Habitat Shifts

Accurate predictions become increasingly important in a changing climate to help build resilience for marine ecosystems

Open water ice formations

UConn Researchers Studying Multi-Year Arctic Sea Ice Before It Is Gone

'When you see something happening so fast, and know that we caused, it's a rude awakening'

One of UConn's hidden gems, Robert M. Thorson says the Stone Pavilion contains many beautiful stone specimens from across the country, and the massive slabs of bedrock surrounding the pavilion, tell a story of continuous geological change throughout history.

New Exhibition Asks: Are You Seeing Climate Change?

What will Connecticut look like in the year 2100?

Close up shot of carbon gel with the video title 'Carbon Gel Capture' overlayed

CO2 Removal Research

UConn researchers are exploring CO2 removal as a way to foster a healthier environment

As part of the Campus Masterplan and funded by Next Generation Connecticut funds, the South Campus Infrastructure Project includes clean, renewable infrastructure that will extend deep underground to heat and cool the new South Campus Residence Hall.

Geothermal Project to Heat and Cool New South Campus Residential Hall

Sustainable technology is expected to begin operating in 2025

UConn landscape architecture students developed plans for preserving the historic Meadowood farm and presented their ideas at an open house at the Simsbury library.

UConn Students Imagine Potential Futures for a Remarkable Piece of Land in Simsbury

Designing for the future while also paying homage to the past

Boeing 737-sized airplane model

Research Team Develops Hybrid Propulsion Commercial Electric Aircraft

'Building a more sustainable future for our university, our nation, and the world is the great challenge of our lifetime'