The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
A report based on a collaborative study about community resilience in the Northern Border region of the United States has been published. It is entitled, A Resilience Indicators Approach to Ensuring Equitable, Objective, and Continued Investment in Northern Border Communities. Continue reading “Ensuring Equitable and Continued Investment in Northern Border Communities”
In a The News International article about inclusive and sustainable policy interventions for 5G, Maryam Shabbir Abbasi, research coordinator for UVM’s SEGS Lab, highlighted that developed countries offer emission reduction success stories achieved by industry adoption of 5G-enabled technologies. Continue reading “CALS in the News-April 2023”
About 20 percent of Vermont dairy farms raise pigs as well as dairy cows. Ninety percent of these farms raise pigs seasonally, and their health concerns may not be a priority for farmers. However, there is growing concern about the global spread of African swine fever (ASF), a deadly foreign animal disease (FAD) of pigs that was identified in two Caribbean countries during 2021. Continue reading “African Swine Fever is Getting Too Close for Comfort”
Chojolán is originally from the highlands of Guatemala. He has been living in Vermont and working for UVM since 2016. The Green Mountains make him feel like home. He has been taking classes since 2018 and is working towards an anthropology degree. Continue reading “CALS New Hires-April 2023”