Charles Goodnight UVM STORIES

Charles Goodnight
professor of biology

Goodnight's paper in the journal "Nature" refigures the evolution of altruism.

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Research

World-class excellence in multidisciplinary research is a priority for UVM as one of the nation's premier small research universities and a leader in the creation of knowledge in service to Vermont and the nation. Please explore the links below to find out more about the exciting research we're conducting as well as the opportunities available to you as a student, researcher or collaborator.

Transdisciplinary Research Initiative

In 2010, the University of Vermont launched an unprecedented, University-wide program to advance interdisciplinary connections and problem-solving throughout research and education: the Transdisciplinary Research Initiative, or TRI. More information about UVM's TRI and its "Spires of Excellence" in Complex Systems, Food Systems, and Neuroscience, Behavior & Health can be found on the Transdisciplinary Research Initiative website.

Featured Videos

05-24-2011

Food Webs and the Carnivorous Pitcher Plant

Food webs are notoriously difficult to study because they are so large. Where to begin? Biology professor Nick Gotelli has discovered an entire food web inside one plant: Sarracenia purpurea, commonly known as the carnivorous purple pitcher plant.

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These videos are part of the award-winning series "Emerging Science," produced by Vermont Public Television with funding from Vermont EPSCoR.

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