News and Events

The UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is often featured in regional, national, and international news. There are many stories of faculty, student, and alumni successes to celebrate. Catch up on CALS' breaking news here.

Newsworthy Successes

Asim Zia Will Become a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration

Rooted in Restoration

UVM Launches Rural Development Speaker Series to Support Stronger Communities

Norah Lake and her Sweetland Farm Win the Prestigious Leopold Conservation Award

UVM Faculty Research on Maple Syrup Wins National Award

More news

09/15/2025

Supporting Vermont’s Sweetest Industry: New Maple Syrup Quality Testing Lab Opens to Serve Vermont Producers

In 2025, University of Vermont’s Extension Maple Program was awarded a grant ($199,942) from the...

09/02/2025

Rooted in Resilience, Cultivating Change, Leading with Purpose: Dr. Linda Prokopy Seeds CALS Future

One thing that is noticeable right away when Linda Prokopy talks about her new role as the Dean of...

08/25/2025

Old Growth, New Vision

The 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Forest Conference, Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests: A Vision for...

08/22/2025

UVM's "Across the Fence" Television Show Inducted into Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame

For over 20 years, outstanding farmers, producers, and other individuals involved in Vermont’s...

08/20/2025

Eco Explorers Vermont: A Unique Camp Where Kids Roam the UVM Catamount Educational Farm

When Erin O’Neill began her undergraduate degree in plant biology at UVM, she wasn’t sure what...

08/19/2025

Fungi and Mites: A Dynamic Pest Management Duo?

Could insects and fungi work together to be a chemical-free alternative to pesticides?Lucy Lannan,...

08/19/2025

New Mural Celebrates Peace Corps’ Global Impact at UVM

The University of Vermont has unveiled a new mural honoring the Peace Corps and its longstanding...

07/30/2025

Cultivating a Heart-centered Team

At University of Vermont, V. Ernesto Méndez is doing more than leading important work in...

07/28/2025

Meet Lisa McCrae, 2024 Our Common Ground Winner

If you think business operations is all about prioritizing process over people, then you haven’t...

07/15/2025

From a Refugee Camp to the Dean’s List: Sushila Gurung’s Inspiring Journey of Grit and Gratitude

Once a child who lived in a refugee camp with many obstacles and limited opportunities, Sushila...

07/08/2025

Too Warm to Grow?

What happens to wheat, oats, and barley production when winters are too warm?Hannah Shafer, a PhD...

06/26/2025

Groundbreaking Global Study Reveals Tradeoffs Between Irrigation Expansion and Child Nutrition in Water-Stressed Global South Communities

A major new study published inNature Sustainability finds that irrigation expansion in the Global...

CALS Events