College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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

CDAE Celebrates Class of 2026 at Inaugural Thomas Patterson Honors Day

CDAE Announces Inaugural Thomas F. Patterson Honors Day

Madison Guyette is Awarded the Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

FSRI Announces Second Round of Sustainability Metrics Projects

Elementary School Students Build Their Confidence at the UVM Horse Barn Co-op, but Not By Riding Horses

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03/30/2026

Twenty feet of peat: Who lies beneath UVM’s newest Natural Area?

Digging down six meters into the soil isn’t usually easy to do. Thunderous machines attached to...

03/27/2026

One-of-a-kind experiment tracked plant evolution in response to climate change at 30 sites worldwide

Simultaneous experiments pinpointed genetic variants associated with successful adaptation to...

03/27/2026

UVM launches new graduate programs in competitive fields

With the introduction of five new graduate programs, the University of Vermont is positioning...

03/27/2026

Alexandra Kosiba is Honored by the New England Society of American Foresters

Assistant Professor Alexandra “Ali” Kosiba relaunched the UVM Extension Forestry program only...

03/23/2026

First-of-its-Kind Master's in Agroecology at UVM Benefits from Close Ties to UVM's Institute for Agroecology

A new Master of Science in Agroecology has officially been launched at the University of Vermont...

03/20/2026

Designing Vermont: UVM Students Help Transform Morristown’s Entrance into a Sustainable Gateway Oasis

Even though the course ALE 3030 - Planting Design is being offered for the first time this...

03/18/2026

Not Just Another Strategic Plan

Interim Director of Extension Chris Callahan reflects on why the time is right for strategic...

03/13/2026

CDAE and ALE Students Showcase Creativity in Department Sock Design Contest

Students in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) and the...

03/10/2026

The First Sugaring Season Begins for UVM Maple Club (and Ag Club, Too)

Some University of Vermont students kicked off this year's sugaring season by tapping on-campus...

03/03/2026

New Study Reveals For the First Time How Hygienic Honey Bees Show Unique Advantages in Fighting Infectious Pathogens in Adult Bees

For the first time, research shows that a key social trait in honey bees is linked to measurable...

03/02/2026

CDAE and HULA Launch Strategic Partnership to Elevate Student Innovation

The Chair of the Department of CDAE is thrilled to announce that CDAE and HULA have entered a...

02/27/2026

Six Robotic Weeders Are Coming To Vermont

They're bumblebee yellow and the size of a ride-on mower. They emit a whirring hum and small,...

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