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Women are underrepresented in the energy sector at a time of rapid change and demand for new talent. Hiring more women could make energy companies more innovative and speed the shift to clean fuels.
Lawmakers reach a deal on national labeling rules for foods that contain GMOs, but if passed, it won't give consumers what research has shown consumers want.
To meet global climate change targets, agriculture needs an array of innovations and money to get farmers around the world to adopt new practices.
Researchers got 128 students at a middle school to use Twitter to further their science learning. And what happened? These students learned how to connect science to real life.
Les États-Unis ont pris le chemin de la transition énergétique. Le prochain président soutiendra-t-il les énergies renouvelables ou tentera-t-il de maintenir la suprématie des combustibles fossiles ?
The U.S. energy system is gradually transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward renewables. Will the next president speed up America's shift to renewable energy or step on the brakes?
It might be that teaching people to reframe their thoughts about winter can help them overcome seasonal affective disorder year after year.
Statewide survey in Vermont finds GM food labels don't scare consumers or indicate an inferior product. In some cases, labels built trust in the technology.
Africa needs to step up the protection of its tropical forests.
Developing friendships in classrooms is important for kids. How can teachers help?
According to a study of Vermont doctors, best practice guidelines for prescribing antipsychotic medication to children are followed only half the time.
Search for information on ‘self-medication,’ and you’ll likely find descriptions of the myriad ways that we humans use drugs to solve problems. In fact, the consumption of biologically active molecules…
As the number of elderly people increases, so do concerns about cognitive impairment and dementia. Minor difficulties with memory and thinking can be a normal part of the ageing process, but our recent…
The idea that entertainment has an effect on our politics might seem ludicrous to some. Many would scoff at the notion that the Star Wars saga might have influenced the political socialisation of Generation…
Many countries have turned to the planet’s forests to meet their need for renewable energy, burning wood chips and pellets produced at home or abroad in power stations to generate electricity. But a report…
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Postdoctoral fellow, University of Vermont
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Predoctoral Fellow, University of Vermont
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Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Vermont
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Research Associate Professor of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont
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Assistant Research Professor of Environmental Science & Ecological Economics, University of Vermont
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Professor and Chair Community Development and Applied Economics, University of Vermont
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Associate Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy, University of Vermont
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Research Project Assistant, University of Vermont
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Professor of Psychology, University of Vermont
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Postdoctoral Fellow of Medicine, University of Vermont
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Post-Doctoral Associate - Land Use Change and Ecosystem Services, University of Vermont
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USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Vermont
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Assistant Professor of Education, University of Vermont
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Associate Dean and Professor of Middle Level Education, University of Vermont
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Professor, Director of the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health, University of Vermont
