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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

03/20/2025

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...

02/13/2025

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...

04/02/2025

Wolfgang Mieder Honored with Germany’s Highest Civilian Award

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

05/19/2025

New Idea? UVM Gives it Serious Backing

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

05/19/2025

Something Old, Something New

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

02/19/2025

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....

11/24/2024

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...

05/19/2025

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...

03/10/2025

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...

01/28/2025

From Research Papers to Comic Panels

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

02/25/2025

UVM Expands Natural Areas with New Acquisition

UVM has added its 11th property to the Natural Areas Program with the acquisition of Joe's Pond, a...

05/19/2025

Talking with Kirk Dombrowski

In February, UVM achieved R1 status—joining the most-elite rank of research institutions...

09/30/2024

UVM Research Sets $266M Record

For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Vermont (UVM) has achieved a new record for...

10/03/2024

UVM Leases Nordic Farm for Agricultural Research and Teaching

On an antique desk that belonged to Vermont Senator Justin Morrill, the father of the land-grant...

09/26/2024

UVM Community Gathers for “Our Common Ground: Israel and Palestine” Symposium

Perhaps no topic has emerged front and center on college and university campuses in the past year...

09/20/2024

October 1 & 2 UVM Leahy Public Policy Forum Examines the Vietnam War Experience

In early 1975, a young Patrick Leahy, only recently elected to his first term as a United States...

07/08/2024

UVM Launches Nationwide Effort to Grow Local News Reporting at Colleges Across the U.S.

The Center for Community News (CCN) at the University of Vermont (UVM) will dramatically expand...

09/25/2024

UVM $15M Gift from Grossman Family Foundation to Launch Undergraduate Business Co-op Program

A $15-million gift to the University of Vermont’s (UVM) Grossman School of Business will create...