Honeybees to Hate Speech

Four Questions for Laurent Hébert-Dufresne

About four years ago, editors from the journal Nature reached out to UVM professor of computer science Laurent Hébert-Dufresne. They knew of his leading work using networks, contagion theory, and co-evolution to explore many kinds of problems—from wildfires to Covid, honeybees to hate speech. They wondered if he’d lead the formation of a new journal on network science. He didn’t think...

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Sharon Glezen, MD, a white woman with short gray hair, smiles for the camera while wearing a light green jacket and multicolored scarf.

Creating a Culture of Care: Gender-Affirming Healthcare at UVM

Gender-affirming care is an essential function of primary care services and, simply put, it supports students in being healthy, engaged, and social.  The intricacies of supporting students in actualizing their gender identity are woven into physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

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aerial view of UVM campus, Lake Champlain, and the Adirondack Mountains beyond

Introducing the Planetary Health Initiative

Consider your breath. In that inrush of air you bring oxygen to your lungs, keeping you alive. It’s the same air that covers the whole planet—oxygen produced by green life. The intricate interplay that we call the environment is not scenery; it’s the fundamental health care system.

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