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

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

From Farms to Photons

TRC Launches New Transportation Sustainability Tracking Tool

Advancing the Field of Cartilage Biomechanics

Haicen Yue Receives CAREER Award

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

Health and Medicine

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

Fentanyl or Ketamine? UVM Researchers Join National Study Evaluating Pain Management for Traumatic Injury

All Brains Belong: Health Care for the Neurodivergent Community

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

Research For Vermont: Understanding and Mitigating Flood Risk

Wildfire Evacuation Feels Safest With a Plan, Researchers Find

A Vexing Case of Survival

Amphibian Road Mortality Drops by Over 80% with Wildlife Underpasses, Study Shows

What if Mother Earth Could Sue for Mistreatment? Endangered Ecuadorian Frogs and the Junin Community Showcase a Groundbreaking Legal Framework

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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