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Finding a Path to 30,000 New Vermont Homes

UVM Makes Strides Toward 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal

Allies and Antagonists: Cooperation and Aggression in the Desert Seed Harvester Ant

UVM Announces Commencement Speaker, 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients

UVM Celebrates Research Week April 21-25

UVM in the News

The New York Times

UVM neurologist comments on the significance of a recent study that successfully mapped part of a mouse brain.

BBC

Geomorphologist Paul Bierman comments on the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion

Associated Press

UVM medical professor and hematologist Mary Cushman explains why deep vein thrombosis is a nemesis for athletes.
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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 research and development, faculty excellence, and academic innovation.

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Research is a Public Good

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Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel

UVM researcher Joe Roman has documented how whales bring vital nutrients to widespread ecosystems.
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Study Supports New Method for Boosting Bee Health

Honey bees are dying at an unsustainable rate. A new test could help beekeepers flag more disease resistant colonies.
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Dead Trees Keep Lots of Carbon Out of Atmosphere

New research from UVM suggests that fallen logs in streams are unsung climate heroes, locking up stores of climate-warming carbon.

University News and Impact

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Linda Prokopy Appointed Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

For Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver, imparting inventive approaches to students who will soon become the next generation of teachers is a driving force in her career.
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UVM Soil Testing Gives Farmers Local Solutions

The Soil Health Research and Extension Center is set to revolutionize soil health research for Vermont's farmers.
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Update on UVM Commencement 2025

Commencement is a cherished tradition at the University of Vermont. See details on schedule and locations for the events of May 16-18, 2025.

Student Success

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Music Ed Grads Hit All the Right Notes

Graduates of UVM’s music education program begin work in their field as finely tuned to teach as the instruments their students are learning to play.
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Beyond the Data: Storytelling and Science Communication

Postdoc Emily Longman launched a new class aimed at teaching student scientists to better communicate their research to people outside the lab.

GlobalFoundries Offers CEMS Students New Scholarships

GF’s commitment supports students and develops workforce talent in semiconductor design and manufacturing in the region.

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