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Glass globe
UVM junior Ethan Bond-Watts was commissioned by the Class of 2008 to create a glass sculpture that will hang in the university's student center. Read more about Bond-Watts' work and the creation of the UVM class gift.

Amazon Basin

Release Date: 07-17-2008

Model Earth

Human life benefits from models. Take two examples: the weather forecast and the highway map. Both of these models select one slice of the planet's boggling complexity and use it to allow informed guesses about the future. But what about land use? To what model should a land manager or government scientist turn when trying to weigh the economic value of, say, conserving a forest versus cutting it for a new housing project? Full Story...

Media Coverage of UVM

The UVM Clipbook is a compilation of the very best articles about the university from local, national and international media outlets. The most recent clipbook features stories on reducing campus waste, the value of undeveloped land, and life after a heart attack. read current and past clipbooks

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