Research is a Public Good

UVM is a place where discovery and innovation serve the public good. Our nationally distinctive research activity fosters results that improve the health of our environment and our society, and make life better for Vermont, the nation, and the wider world.

Science and Technology

Vermont Tech Hub’s Semiconductor Lab Awarded $3.4M From Northeast Microelectronics Coalition

UVM Attracts $5.5M from NSF for AI Supercomputer, Underground Robots, Health Science

UVM Researchers Get Weird: Bringing Mathematical Rigor to the Science of Hidden Networks

From Farms to Photons

TRC Launches New Transportation Sustainability Tracking Tool

The 2025 RISE Summit Showcased the Benefits of Research for Vermont, the Region, and Beyond.

Health and Medicine

Medical Students Address Health Disparities Through Schweitzer Fellowship

New UVM Study: Transgender Americans Fear Losing Medical Care

UVM Secures $1.2M Grant to Address Vermont’s Mental Health Workforce Crisis

R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Clinical Trial Reveals Effective Method for Quitting Tobacco for Young Adults Who Smoke and Vape

UVM Clinical Trial Leads to Better Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Leading the Nation in Maternal and Infant Health

Expert training at UVM has helped caregivers across the state earn the top grade – the only “A” – on the latest March of Dimes Report Card.

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Environment

Tracking a New Forest Pathogen

Molecular Hope: Tiny Ocean Creatures Reveal Dual Paths to Climate Resilience

Research For Vermont: Traversing wetlands, guiding clean water work

Research For Vermont: Understanding and Mitigating Flood Risk

Wildfire Evacuation Feels Safest With a Plan, Researchers Find

Tick... Tick... Boom.

Until 2004, a blacklegged tick had never been found in Vermont. By 2017, with winters warming, the Green Mountain State led the nation in Lyme disease infections per capita. UVM researchers are working to understand how that happened, and how we can fight tick-borne diseases.

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