Gund Institute for Environment Welcomes New Community Members

New Gund Institute community members include, from left to right: Matias Sevilla, Em O’Hara, Dror Etzion, Josh Taylor, Ilaria Coero Borga, Jayashree Yadav, Carlos Amissah, Peter Newman, Alexis Yamashita, and Marie Vea
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The Gund Institute for Environment today announced that 42 new interdisciplinary researchers and leaders in environmental science and action from the University of Vermont and beyond have joined its community as affiliates, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate student fellows. 

“We are very excited to welcome our newest members to this diverse and vibrant community of researchers and...

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Trees are broken on a dirt hillside, with rocks and/or chunks of concrete mixed into the dirt

Burlington’s Riverside Avenue Faces Ongoing Landslide Risk: UVM Study

At least 20 times in the past 70 years, part of the hill by Burlington’s Riverside Avenue has tumbled into the Winooski River, according to new UVM research. With structures atop the unstable slope, it’s just a matter of time before the next landslide, with the potential for property and environmental damage, the researchers say.

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A photo of Vermont's historic flooding in July 2024. University of Vermont researchers mobilized to help communities across Vermont.

UVM Experts on Vermont’s 2023 Historic Flood

When the catastrophic flooding hit Vermont on July 10, 2023, the University of Vermont community mobilized, organizing flood relief efforts, launching rapid research efforts, and helping communities across the state.

As the anniversary of the historic flood approaches, UVM researchers involved in the flood response and flood research are available for media interviews.

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