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Andrè-Denis Wright,
professor of animal science
Wright wants to decrease the U.S.'s contribution to global warming by reducing the amount of methane burped by beef cows.
UVM: A place to start something different
There's a place in the green mountains where leading scholars push students to reinvent the complicated world. Watch and learn:
About UVM
The University of Vermont combines faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution. The university is home to 10,371 undergraduates, 1,516 graduate students, 460 medical students and 1,299 full- and part-time faculty. Located in Burlington, Vermont (perennially voted one of America's most exciting small cities), UVM's setting in a valley on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondack and the Green mountain ranges, inspires visitors and residents.
One cool school
Sierra magazine ranked the University of Vermont 4th in the country on its annual "10 Coolest Schools" list.
UVM is one of America's 10 greenest universities
Forbes.com named UVM one of "America's 10 Greenest Colleges and Universities."
What makes UVM special?
- Top-flight academics with choices — 100 majors to choose from;
- Graduates who get jobs — 85% are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs one year after graduation;
- Accessible faculty who are experts in their fields — 91 percent of full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field;
- A fun campus life, rife with activities and events — more than 100 campus organizations keep things lively;
- You'll get that college experience here — superior academics on one of the most beautiful, historic campuses in the country, located in one of the most loved towns in America.
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