The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
On April 1, 2023, Extension 4-H Youth Programs co-hosted the Vermont Science Olympiad on the UVM campus. The tournament included 65 students competing in 16 different events across several academic disciplines. Continue reading “Vermont Science Olympiad Showcases Students’ STEM Skills”
The annual Campus Sugar on Snow Party was held on Wednesday, April 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The location was on the green behind the Davis Center. Continue reading “Campus Sugar on Snow Party Held April 26”
Laura Eckman, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Plant and Soil Science’s Entomology Research Laboratory, and Sydney Miller, a senior undergraduate student studying agroecology, have been awarded funding from the Robert L. Parsons Fund for Professional Development in Production Agriculture. The Parsons award is offered in honor and remembrance of “Bob” Parsons, a dear colleague of many in the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The funding supports expanded educational opportunities for students and agricultural producers. Continue reading “Two CALS Students Receive Robert L. Parsons Award”
Ben Dangl, lecturer in the Dept. of Community Development and Applied Economics, spent spring break in La Paz, Bolivia as part of his research on social and political change within the country. While there, he presented his research in talks at the Universidad Mayor de San Andres and the Universidad Publica de El Alto focusing on local Indigenous movements and the decolonization of Bolivian history. Continue reading “Spring Break in Bolivia: Dangl Presents Research on Indigenous Movements in La Paz”