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Para los Caficultores Orgánicos de Guatemala, un Mejor Suelo comienza con Mejores Respuestas

For Guatemala’s Organic Coffee Farmers, Better Soil Starts with Better Answers

From Classrooms to Communities: 2026 Barrett Scholars Tackle Real-World Challenges

New Research Offers "Alternative Farmhouse" Model to Identify Barriers, Opportunities for Agriculture to Build a Healthier World

The Science of Fall Foliage

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07/30/2026

Q&A: Alum Bella Bennett on Finding Her Career Path and the Power of the Outdoors

When Isabella Bennett graduated with her PhD in the spring of 2025 she wasn't sure what she wanted to do."With a variety of career interests, it was...

07/30/2026

Gund Institute Awards $300,000 to Bring Clean, Reliable Energy to Remote Alaska Communities

The Gund Institute for Environment today announced the winner of its new Impact Award, which provides up to $300,000 to interdisciplinary teams to...

07/22/2026

Recycling Food Waste Would Bring Huge Benefits, But Microplastics a Challenge

Keeping food waste out of landfills provides climate and other environmental benefits, and Vermont requires residents to divert these materials to...

07/06/2026

Q&A: On Being Open to Possibilities with Gund Alum Mae Kate Campbell

Mae Kate Campbell studied geology at the University of Vermont from 2017-2021. While working toward her master's degree, the former Gund Graduate...

06/29/2026

Gund Institute Formalizes Collaboration with the Natural Capital Alliance After Years of Work Together

The Natural Capital Alliance (NatCap) announced today that three new institutions are formalizing their participation in the global collaboration, as...

06/26/2026

What Proposed Changes to the H-2A Program Could Mean for Vermont Dairy Farms and Workers

The Trump administration, this month, proposed expanding access to the federal H-2A visa program, a move that could make it easier for dairy farms to...

06/15/2026

UVM Study Links Housing, Race, Income to Soil Lead Exposure in Two Northeast Cities

An estimated 25-40% of homes in the U.S. have soilcontaminated with lead, a toxic heavy metal that can harm children’s development. Public health...

05/28/2026

Gund is Hiring!

Update 7/6/2026: We are no longer accepting applications for this position. Thank you for your interest!The GundInstitute for Environment at the...

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04/27/2026

Gund Faculty Fellow Josh Farley Talks Ecological Economics on PBS' Energy Switch Season 8

In a recent episode of the nationally televised PBS series Energy Switch, the University of Vermont’sJosh Farley joinedTed Nordhaus, founder and...

04/22/2026

Beyond Earth Day: Ecological Economics For All Inspires Global Citizens to Reconnect with the Rest of Nature

“The scarcest resource is not oil, metals, clean air, capital, labor or technology. It is our willingness to listen to each other and learn from...

04/20/2026

Education After Emergency: UVM, JSU Researchers Co-Create Education Approach Following Jackson Water Crisis

In 2021, the city of Jackson, Mississippi experienced awatercrisis after aging infrastructure failed during a winter freeze,...

04/17/2026

Gund Graduate Fellows Sweep UVM's Three Minute Thesis Competition Three Years Running

Anna Maassel, a Ph.D. student in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and Gund Graduate Fellow, took home first place honors at...

04/08/2026

Green Maple Production Doesn’t Cost Any Green, Study Finds

Steam billowing from sugarhouse stacks is a familiar site across Vermont’s soggy mud season landscape. Soon, the songs of returning migratory birds...

04/03/2026

Q&A: Gund Institute Office Manager Ben Morgan on Helping Others

If you’ve walked into Farrell Hall in the last five years chances are you’ve been warmly greeted by Ben Morgan, the Gund Institute’s office...

03/23/2026

Q&A: Can Nature be at the Center of US Federal Policy? These Scientists Think So.

Research shows spending time in nature makes us happier and healthier. Natural systems also provide essential benefits like clean air and water,...

03/17/2026

Global Study Finds Majority of People Worldwide Prioritize Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth

A new study by University of Vermont researchers finds that a majority of people across the globe favor protecting the environment over growing the...

03/02/2026

Q&A: Environmental Economist Phoebe Spencer Shares her Experience at the World Bank

In our ongoing series highlighting Gund Institute for Environment alumni, this month, we hear from former University of Vermont Ph.D. student Phoebe...

02/26/2026

UVM Scientist Guides Landmark Climate Assessment in Europe

William Keeton is a boots-on-the-ground kind of guy. The ground, in this case, being forests, specifically old-growth forests.“The experience of...

02/17/2026

From Classroom to Conference: UVM Junior Presents at National Scientific Meeting

This summer University of Vermont junior Nick Preschel had a unique commute.Most days, Preschel, who is studying environmental sciences at the...

02/02/2026

Q&A: Gund Institute Alum Christine Carmichael on Believing in Yourself and Fighting for Environmental Justice

In our ongoing series highlighting Gund Institute for Environment alumni, this month, we hear from former Gund Postdoctoral Fellow Christine...

01/26/2026

UVM Greenland Expert on Military History and Mining Risks

As the U.S. government considers taking over Greenland, University of Vermont (UVM) geoscientist Paul Bierman is available to explain why military...

01/09/2026

Gund Institute Welcomes 16 New Community Members in Spring 2026

The Gund Institute for Environment is proud to introduce the newest members of its community. Joining the Gund are new members from the University of...

01/06/2026

Video Game Reveals People Value Feeding Their Neighbors—Even at a Cost to Themselves

For many people, the allure of video games is that they offer players a chance to enter a world very different from their own: everything from...

01/05/2026

Q&A: Cats, Rats, Bats and the Power of the Pivot with Alumnus Luz Aura de Wit

In our ongoing interview series with members of the Gund Institute for Environment community, we’re catching up with veterinarian and ecologist Luz...

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