UVM Launches Six Innovative Flood Research Projects
Six awards were given to researchers in the fields of geophysical processes, agriculture, public health, and community resilience to evaluate and recover from this year’s catastrophic flooding as well as planning for future climate events.
In a time of unprecedented rainfall and flooding throughout Vermont in July 2023, the University of Vermont’s (UVM) Office of Research in collaboration the Gund Institute for Environment issued a call for proposals for rapid deployment of UVM researchers to engage in flood-related research activities that would contribute to...
Greenland Discovery Attracts Global Media Attention
UVM scientist Drew Christ was stunned to find not just rocks—but ancient plants—under his microscope when he was looking at a long-lost sample from the bottom of the Greenland ice sheet.
Take Notes, America: Grocery Store “Happy Hour” Reduces Food Waste
Looking to reduce food waste? So is a grocery store in Helsinki, Finland experimenting with a discount food “Happy Hour,” reports the New York Times.
More News
- Christmas-Morning Joy, From a Walk in the Park
- Why Detroit Residents Turn Down Free Trees
- Prof. Roman Defends Endangered Species Act in New York Times
- In Developing Countries, Living Near Forests Improves Kids' Diets
- From Weed to Crop: Farmers Plant Milkweed for Butterflies
- Climate Change to Bring More, Hungrier Crop-Destroying Insects
- Mandatory Labels Reduce GMO Food Opposition
- Americans Waste Nearly a Pound of Food Daily
- Feed the World: Scientists Have a Plan to Save Chickpeas from Destruction
- Global Warming a Buzzkill for Coffee Lovers
- 1 of 5
- next ›