Author Archive
Snapshot: Natalie Munro in Israel
Anthropology professor Natalie Munro shares her photos from an archaeological dig in Southern Levant.
Rapid Change – A Tale of Two Species
Climate change is creating winners and losers. UConn researchers are studying two Connecticut examples.
Climate Change in Our Backyard
Climate change is not just happening elsewhere. This series draws attention to local environmental transitions and the many ways UConn students and researchers are investigating and responding to them.
Sierra Club Ranks UConn a Green Campus Leader Again
One area where UConn consistently excels is dining services. Sustainability efforts include sourcing food from small, community-based and locally owned farms.
Changing the Landscape – Invasive Plants
Plant science professor Jessica Lubell on invasive plant species and her work to identify native species as alternatives for landscaping purposes.
Snapshot: Dimitris Xygalatas in Mauritius
UConn anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas shares his photos from the field.
Snapshot: Chris Elphick in Myanmar
Researcher Chris Elphick shares photos from Myanmar, where he helped survey species of waterbirds, including a critically endangered sandpiper.
Nature and Knowledge at Our Doorstep
Students exposed to nature, some for the first time, soon become fascinated and eager to learn more.
Preserving Green Spaces in Connecticut’s Changing Landscape
Smart land use management is critical in order to preserve open space, says extension educator Chester Arnold. 'It isn’t something we can go back and fix later on.'
Connecticut’s Forests Today a Far Cry from Towering Giants of Old
'We tend to look at deforestation in areas like the tropics, but we should also look at what is happening in our own backyard,' says researcher John Volin.