http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/ Latest news from the UVM Public Relations Office en Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/?Page=News&storyID=12333 Say "hybrid car" and a sedate, gas-sipping sedan may come to mind. Say "Formula One race car" and something rather more assertive may come to mind. What happens when you put them together? <p>For their innovative "GreenSpeed" hybrid gas/electric racing car, students from the University of Vermont's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences won four prizes at the International Formula Hybrid Competition at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, NH, May 5-7, 2008. <p> Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/?Page=News&storyID=12328 Since arriving at the University of Vermont more than three decades ago, botanist Ian Worley's research and passion have led him into the forests, bogs, and other natural areas of Vermont&#8212;to study their ways and advocate for their protection.Now, upon his retirement as director of UVM's Environmental Program, a symposium will be offered on Vermont's biological and landscape diversity followed by field walks, Saturday, May 10, 2008, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, Shelburne, Vermont. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/?Page=News&storyID=12321 In the quest for coal, over a million and a half acres of Appalachia have been strip-mined, whole mountains removed, trillions of gallons of toxic slurry left behind, and communities devastated. Not exactly a promising place for a new green economy to arise. <p>Or maybe it is.<p> Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/?Page=News&storyID=12320 Economics professor S. Abu Turab Rizvi has been appointed dean of the University of Vermont Honors College after serving as interim dean at the college since July 2007 and as associate dean since July 2005. Rizvi succeeds Robert Pepperman Taylor, who had been dean of the Honors College since its launch in 2003. Rizvi will officially become dean on July 1, 2008. <p> "Abu has done an exemplary job as associate and interim dean of an academic unit that is of the highest strategic importance to the university," said John M. Hughes, UVM provost." He is a skilled administrator, a highly productive scholar, and an inspiring mentor dedicated to helping students succeed. We're very fortunate to have someone as talented as Abu in this position." <p> "A particular highlight in my 20-year career at UVM has been working with the Honors College's students, faculty, staff, mentors, and partners," Rizvi said. "As the Honors College gets ready to graduate its first full cohort of students, and as we look forward to addressing collaboratively the challenges and opportunities of the upcoming years, I am delighted to be entrusted with the leadership of this vital contributor to UVM's academic excellence." <p> Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/?Page=News&storyID=12317 The University of Vermont has been named one of "America's 10 Greenest Colleges and Universities" by Forbes.com. The list relies heavily on data from the Sustainable Endowments Institute and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.In the article, <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/02/college-harvard-uvm-biz-energy-cx_bw_0502greenu.html"> America's Greenest Colleges </a>, written by Brian Wingfield, Washington Correspondent for Forbes.com, UVM is cited for its commitment to ensuring that all new construction meets Green Building Council certifications and for its use of biodiesel shuttles.<p>