Although the spring semester at their universities is over, undergraduate students Kelly Jiang and Edith Vincze-Farago won’t be taking down time from their academic pursuits this summer. Jiang and Vincze-Farago are the 2024 recipients of the CTSG Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship.
2024
Aquaculture video series highlights state fish hatchery
The newest video in the Connecticut Aquaculture Video Series features the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery.
Oceanography special issue features articles by CTSG writers
NOAA Sea Grant-funded research and work across the nation are being highlighted in a special issue of Oceanography. The issue features 36 articles by Sea Grant authors across 29 programs and the National Sea Grant Office. Among contributors are CTSG’s Extension Educator Emerita Juliana Barrett and Communications Coordinator Judy Benson.
EcoHusky Club’s Earth Day event engages students, public
The Avery Point EcoHusky Club’s annual Earth Day Celebration on April 22 drew dozens of students and members of the community to the campus to see environmentally themed exhibits from many local groups including CT Sea Grant, enjoy live music, pizza and beautiful weather!
Eclipse event a fitting way to mark Community Science Month
Hundreds of families, couples and friend groups brought picnics, beach blankets, camp chairs and curiosity about the natural world to the eclipse viewing event at Camp Harkness in Waterford on April 8. By coincidence, the eclipse happened during the annual observance of Community Science Month.
1st national drinking water standard to protect 100M people from PFAS pollution
As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announced $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water.
Avery Point EcoHusky Club to host Earth Day celebration
The public is invited to join students, faculty and UConn staff at the UConn Avery Point EcoHusky Club’s annual Earth Day Celebration from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday April 22.
Strategies, ideas shared at well-attended funding workshops
Two Sustainable and Resilient Communities Regional Funding Workshops took place in March 2024, one in Groton in Eastern CT and the second in Bridgeport in Western CT. The workshops attracted 86 attendees representing a diverse range of stakeholders.
Abstracts for LIS research conference due March 22
2024 Long Island Sound Research Conference Call for Abstracts! Due Date March, 15th!
Long Island Sound Study unveils LIS Resilience Resource Hub website
In partnership with Connecticut Sea Grant and New York Sea Grant, the Long Island Sound Study is excited to announce the official launch of the Long Island Sound (LIS) Resilience Resource Hub website.