Research News Research news and updates from across the university. OVPR News The Water Resources Institute Welcomes Dr. Keith Jennings, Director of Research Celebrating 50 Years of UVM's Natural Areas Connecting Peaks to Streams: Exploring Snowpack and Streamflow at Mount Mansfield UVM Leases Nordic Farm for Agricultural Research and Teaching UVM Research Sets $266M Record UVM Awarded $2.7M for National Climate Measurements Center of Excellence CEMS Research News 12/01/2024 The Barrett Foundation Provides Engineering Research Pathways in Environmental Stewardship For more than 20 years, the Barrett Foundation has served as a research catalyst at the University of Vermont, providing funding for both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their research interests in environmental stewardship. At the same time, the convergence of funding, student... 11/30/2024 After the Floods Water will continue to shape—and reshape—Vermont communities. Sometimes it will come in a deluge, pummeling agricultural fields and swamping downtowns. Sometimes water will be scarce. There will be seasons that feel abnormally normal. This is life in a rapidly changing climate. ... 11/27/2024 Innovative New Research Drone Garners Accolades Like all harmful algal blooms (HABs), the persistent prevalence of toxin-producing cyanobacteria in the freshwater habitats of the Lake Champlain basin presents growing risks to Vermont's aquatic ecosystems, public health, and our local economy. A UVM research project led by electrical... 11/07/2024 Unraveling the Complexity Behind Bird Population Declines As bird populations dwindle across the globe, a new study from University of Vermont researchers suggests some species may be more flexible to habitat changes than previously understood, creating new opportunities for supporting populations through city planting efforts. The team’s findings were... 11/06/2024 Dr. Niccolo Fiorentino Invested as the Inaugural Karl and Mary Fessenden Professor in Biomedical Engineering Dr. Niccolo Fiorentino, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with a secondary appointment in Biomedical Engineering, has been invested as the inaugural holder of the Karl and Mary Fessenden Professorship in Biomedical Engineering. In a formal ceremony on November 7,... CALS Research News 11/18/2024 Advanced Field Ecology in the Adirondacks In mid-October on a warm, sunny fall weekend, a group of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Vermont traveled across Lake Champlain toward the Adirondack Mountains. Their destination was High Peaks Wilderness Area in Adirondack State Park. They were on their way to a two-day... 11/07/2024 Unraveling the Complexity Behind Bird Population Declines As bird populations dwindle across the globe, a new study from University of Vermont researchers suggests some species may be more flexible to habitat changes than previously understood, creating new opportunities for supporting populations through city planting efforts. The team’s findings were... 10/04/2024 What is Planetary Health? The planet is alive. This ecstatic skin of the Earth that stretches but a few miles up and down is teeming with critters, plants, fungi, protists and bacteria. We don’t just live on the planet, we live because of it. We’re creatures, very smart apes, whose blood and breath and food exist as a... 07/19/2024 Tim Rademacher is the New Scientific Director of UVM's Proctor Maple Research Center Meet Dr. Tim Rademacher, who will assume the position of Scientific Director at University of Vermont’s Proctor Maple Research Center (PMRC) this fall. Born in Germany, Rademacher recounts how influential trees were in the culture of his youth, “In Northern Europe, where I grew up, trees... 07/10/2024 It’s Agricultural Fair and Exhibition Season: Do You Know How to Protect Your Show Animals? Agricultural fairs and exhibitions are in full swing across the U.S., and with the recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows, it is important to know how to protect animals from diseases before,... RSENR Research News 11/30/2024 After the Floods Water will continue to shape—and reshape—Vermont communities. Sometimes it will come in a deluge, pummeling agricultural fields and swamping downtowns. Sometimes water will be scarce. There will be seasons that feel abnormally normal. This is life in a rapidly changing climate. ... 11/19/2024 Got Sustainability? UVM Researchers Test Ways to Green-Up Dairy Farming Joshua Faulkner squats in a corn field, scooping out the insides of a hole. He holds a handful of dark grey soil and squeezes it like a sponge. Beside him, a row of yellowed winter rye shakes in the wind. “It’s a little dry,” Faulkner says. “… But not bad. Everyone is crossing... 11/18/2024 Advanced Field Ecology in the Adirondacks In mid-October on a warm, sunny fall weekend, a group of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Vermont traveled across Lake Champlain toward the Adirondack Mountains. Their destination was High Peaks Wilderness Area in Adirondack State Park. They were on their way to a two-day... 11/15/2024 Data and Open Science Summit to Highlight Speakers from NASA In partnership with the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO), the Graduate College and the Office of the Provost, the UVM Libraries are hosting a three-day data and open science summit in January 2025. This free event open to the UVM community will include instructional support... 11/11/2024 Mapping Connectivity: How UVM Researchers are Studying Safe Passages for Wildlife Jed Murdoch’s class huddles in a parking lot in Stowe one bone-chilling Friday afternoon in March. A skunky stench wafts from the back of a University of Vermont passenger van—lure for the wildlife cameras the students will install along snow-covered woods. “It has some staying... CAS Research News 12/03/2024 Switching Gears Sometimes the path to the right college experience isn’t short or straight. If you’re a transfer student, chances are you’ve experienced at least one other stop—not to mention a few twists and turns—along the way before arriving at your final educational destination. Sometimes the first school... 11/27/2024 Student Interns Prepare for Impact “One of the most common challenges students face, now more than ever before, is the search for purpose,” says Alex Johnson, senior director of the Semester for Impact (SFI) at the College for Social Innovation; the program is part of UVM’s... 11/22/2024 Earliest Fish-Trapping Facility in Central America Discovered in Maya Lowlands A team of archaeologists from the University of Vermont, University of New Hampshire, and others have discovered a large-scale pre-Columbian fish-trapping facility. Located in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest inland wetland in Belize, the team dated the construction of these... 11/19/2024 Working to Restore a Brighter Future For students interested in landing a plum environment-focused job after graduation, having some professional experience on their resumé can go a long way. But how can a full-time student manage to fit that in alongside a full schedule of classes? Enter the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)’s... 11/18/2024 CAS Welcomes New Henderson-Harris Fellows Marlaina Martin, Michael Baysa, and Elís Miller Larsen are adding a wealth of expertise and experience to the University of Vermont (UVM)’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) this fall as new Henderson-Harris fellows. The Henderson-Harris Fellowship, which honors the memory of George Washington...
