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The Green

The Green lies at the heart of daily life at UVM, telling short news-oriented stories of the people and events that influence the university community.

UVM Medical Alum Named NASA Astronaut Candidate

Historic Gift Will Expand Scholarships to Address Nursing Shortage in Vermont and the Nation

Powering the Future: UVM's New Lab Tackles Grid Resilience and Renewable Energy Challenges

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

2025 Presidential Our Common Ground Staff Award Recipients Announced
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Research Amplified: A Lamb in Quantum Clothing

Discover how a team at University of Vermont solved a 90-year-old quantum mystery: adapting Horace Lamb’s classical model of a vibrating particle to the strange realm of quantum mechanics — and unlocked insights that could power ultra-precise quantum sensors.

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Research Amplified: A Lamb in Quantum Clothing

Discover how a team at University of Vermont solved a 90-year-old quantum mystery: adapting Horace Lamb’s classical model of a vibrating particle to the strange realm of quantum mechanics — and unlocked insights that could power ultra-precise quantum sensors.

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Emphasizes Perseverance and Heart in Appearance at UVM

Celebrating the Bicentennial of Lafayette's Dedication of Old Mill

Generous Gift Establishes the Susan Lewis Levy Whole Health Cancer Program

When Lung Screening Saves Lives: One Patient’s Story

History in Action: A Conversation with Professor Felicia Kornbluh
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UVM People: Magdalena ‘Maggie’ Sorrentino '25

Third-generation educator Magdalena ‘Maggie’ Sorrentino carries on her family’s teaching legacy as she begins her career and advances to support neurodivergent learners—with roots at University of Vermont and a heart for children, families & community.

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UVM People: Magdalena ‘Maggie’ Sorrentino '25

Third-generation educator Magdalena ‘Maggie’ Sorrentino carries on her family’s teaching legacy as she begins her career and advances to support neurodivergent learners—with roots at University of Vermont and a heart for children, families & community.

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Past 'The Green' Stories

Marlene Tromp Appointed Next President of the University of Vermont

Marlene Tromp, Ph.D., will become the University of Vermont’s 28th president, the university’s...

UVM Achieves Prestigious Carnegie R1 Designation, Joining Highest Level of U.S. Research Institutions

A transformative moment for the university, a result of decades of investment in cutting-edge...

Wolfgang Mieder Honored with Germany’s Highest Civilian Award

When asked for his favorite success-related proverb, Wolfgang Mieder demurred. “I do not have...

New Idea? UVM Gives it Serious Backing

entrepreneurship | Young entrepreneurs are getting substantial support from two UVM initiatives,...

Something Old, Something New

Grace Glynn G’20, the Vermont state botanist with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and a...

Overcoming Adversity to Serve Young Children and Their Families

“I had kind of a hard time in school when I was younger,” recalls UVM senior Charlie Meecham....

Passing It On: Vermont’s Teacher of the Year Helps Launch the Next Generation of Educators

“Let’s spend a couple of minutes breaking the ice a bit,” says UVM Lecturer Caitlin...

A Career Change Inspired by Vermont’s Needs

PRE-MED | Autumn Polidor’s path to medicine began with a realization: Vermont faced a shortage of...

Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons...

From Research Papers to Comic Panels

What do bicycles, anthropology, and comics have in common? For UVM professor Luis Vivanco,...