Measuring Mansfield's Alpine Plants, One Square Meter at a Time

Mount Mansfield is just one of a few locations where alpine plants can grow in Vermont.
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Throughout the state of Vermont, there exists only a sparse 210 acres of land where alpine plants — plants that grow in harsh, high-elevation climates above tree lines — can thrive. Mount Mansfield, the highest point in the state, holds nearly 200 of those acres. And in the face of oncoming climate change and a dramatic drop in snow pack density and days without snow on the top of the mountain...

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An Interview with UVM Alumnus and Naturalist Eric Hagen

It is always interesting to know a bit about the path that leads people to pursue a specific field of study. You completed a Master of Science degree in the Field Naturalist Program at UVM.

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AMD Gives UVM $1 Million to Boost Computing Power for COVID-19 Research

The microchip manufacture AMD has made a $1 million gift to the University of Vermont to boost its high performance computing capacity and enhance the university’s COVID-19 research efforts. UVM is among the first 21 schools the company has supported through its AMD HPC Fund for COVID-19 Research program, designed to accelerate COVID research at universities around the country.  

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