UConn Avery Point

An image of the Avery Point campus captured via drone camera.

UConn Researchers to Explore Marine Life, Human-Sea Interaction

The projects touch on everything from the effects of climate change on marine animals to how coastal communities respond to flood risk

Images of the seamount taken from a 2019 cruise.

Marine National Monument Offshore from Connecticut is Protected Once Again

'Not only is it a place where the science community can study what the ocean should look like in the absence of effects like fishing and mining, it's a place for the American public'

A Dungeness crab scuttling across a boardwalk. The life cycle of the Dungeness crab offers lessons on potential effects of climate change for other species.

Understanding How a Crab’s Complex Life Cycle Will Respond to Climate Change

Research with implications for species under stress from a warming planet

Connecticut Sea Grant will investigate contaminants that may pose a risk to drinking water and wildlife.

CT Sea Grant to Address Key Questions About Environmental Contaminants

Pharmaceuticals, plastic microfiber, personal care products and others are becoming more common in water supplies

An aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building.

UConn Marks 10th Straight Year Among Nation’s Top 25 Public Universities

UConn remains among the nation’s top 25 public universities for the tenth consecutive year.

A Message from Interim President Dr. Agwunobi on Suicide Awareness and Prevention

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Hear from campus leaders on some of the changes coming to our mental health services this year

A view from above of the Wilbur Cross building on the Storrs campus.

UConn Prepares to Welcome Outstanding Class of 2025

The most diverse class in UConn history is also one of the most academically accomplished

Copepod (Zooplankton) are a group of small crustaceans found in the marine and freshwater habitat (Adobe Stock).

For Copepods, there is No Free Lunch when Coping with Climate Change

Challenges for this small marine animal have ripple effects through the whole food web and beyond

Photo of harbor near UConn Avery Point with video title over it

Microplastics Are Everywhere

'Even though you may not be able to see this, it's happening'

Study co-author Julie Granger sampled water from the Arctic Ocean aboard the US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy.

The Arctic Ocean’s Deep Past Provides Clues to its Imminent Future

'Ongoing environmental change in the Arctic is alarmingly rapid'