The Institute announces a Practitioner Fellow to join Morven Sustainability Lab. Michael Geffel returns to his alma mater to help Morven create a framework for the future. environment.virginia.edu/news/institu...

Congratulations to UVA's Majid Shafiee-Jood, who will be part of a new research project supported by the NOAA Weather Program Office. Working with a team, he will investigate how people respond to hazardous weather communication, including both weather warnings and emergency directives.

UVA scientists working in seagrass beds found that the combined value of carbon and nitrogen storage, fisheries support, and shoreline protection from seagrasses is approximately $30.4 million over 30 years for the Virginia Coast Reserve. environment.virginia.edu/news/new-stu...

A new study illuminates the hidden uncertainties in energy transitions. Looking at Puerto Rico, researchers found that planners need to take the right uncertainties into account when planning for energy transitions in cities and municipalities. environment.virginia.edu/news/new-stu...

Director of the Environmental Institute, Karen McGlathery, reflects on two days of discussions around world-class research in sustainability, resilience, and environmental change. environment.virginia.edu/news/environ...

J-Term externship opportunities for UVA students are now open for applications. Don't wait to apply. environment.virginia.edu/j-term-exter...

A new video is now up! 🎥 Want to know what the Institute does and who we are? Watch this: youtu.be/9uVteP2QGJY?...

Jane Lubchenco was a warm, thoughtful, and interesting speaker at the Environmental Futures Forum 2025. She answered questions on the state of environmental policy - where we've been and where we can expect to go. We are grateful for her visit to Charlottesville.

It was a great panel! Thank you also to @scottdoney.bsky.social for thoughtful and considerate moderating.

Next Monday and Tuesday, it's the Environmental Futures Forum. Are you ready? www.environmentalfuturesforum.org

UVA's Environmental Institute looks back on a remarkable academic year. The 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available online. environment.virginia.edu/news/environ...

Want to join conversations on topics like this with researchers and experts? The Environmental Futures Forum 2025 is right around the corner, and there is still time to register. Don't miss out! environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

The final panel in Environmental Futures Forum 2025 is on coasts + people. From urban to rural communities, people are increasingly affected by rising waters. What are researchers able to predict and solve? Register to join the discussion - environmentalfuturesforum.org

Andres Clarens, associate director of the Institute and an engineering professor, will moderate a panel at the Forum on Energy + Infrastructure. Clarens co-leads the "CRI" project at UVA. CRI is an interdisciplinary team assessing how Virginia can meet its net-zero carbon targets.

One of the panels in the Environmental Futures Forum 2025 will address artificial intelligence (AI) and how it intersects with environmental issues. These panelists will be discussing a broad range of matters related to this. Don't miss it. Register today - www.environmentalfuturesforum.org/registe

On Oct 6, Leon Szeptycki with @uvalaw.bsky.social will moderate a discussion on connecting research with communities. What does community-engaged research mean? Why is it so important? And what are some of the pitfalls? Register to be there-https://environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

On Oct 7, the first panel will be a moderated discussion on Energy + Infrastructure. What do communities want and need as we think about a "greener" built environment in the future? www.environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

The Institute proudly supports the Architecture School & the exhibit "In the Shadow of the Cloud." This work recounts the histories and trajectories contributing to Northern Virginia's emergence as the world’s largest data market over the past five decades. www.arch.virginia.edu/events/shado...

In less than ONE MONTH, Christine Mahoney of the Batten School joins us on stage as part of the Environmental Futures Forum. She will bring her perspective from her work with community members in Appalachia. Register to be there: www.environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

Announcing the panelists for "Connecting Research to Communities." These scientists are experienced in co-producing solutions to current environmental challenges alongside the community members facing the impacts. Register today to attend - environmentalfuturesforum.org

On Oct 7, Moira O'Neill, now at UC San Francisco, visits UVA to discuss her work and research. O'Neill has been an integral member of the CRI (Climate Restoration Initiative) team, helping Virginia with its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Register today! environmentalfuturesforum.org

On October 6, the Institute welcomes Jane Lubchenco! Lubchenco, who served in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will discuss the role of higher education, research & communities. Register now- environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

On @cnn.com , Practitioner Fellow @chriscmooney.bsky.social writes about about the warming hole: "Summer is behaving very erratically as the country warms, with large changes in some regions, especially the West, and very muted ones in the central and southeast US." www.cnn.com/2025/08/19/c...

New research examines the true climate impact cost of the built environment. "Until we get serious about tracking these emissions across borders, we'll keep missing our climate targets." environment.virginia.edu/news/new-stu...

🎆IT'S TIME! Registration for the Environmental Futures Forum 2025 is now open. Everything you need to know about the program and registration is online. Don't miss your chance to join this important event. www.environmentalfuturesforum.org

Projects supported through the most recent EI grant round tackle data centers’ environmental impact, consider AI tools to predict extreme weather, assess health in cities, and will research even more through work that spans the globe. environment.virginia.edu/news/institu...

Construction materials generate nearly one-third of global carbon dioxide emissions. New open-access paper tracks emissions from global supply chains for cement, steel, metals, and plastics #UVA #PNNL @uvaenvironment.bsky.social @uvaenvisci.bsky.social #CO2 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Scientists at UVA’s Coastal Research Center are restoring critical ecosystems – and inspiring the next generation of researchers. environment.virginia.edu/news/hidden-...

"The Department of Energy’s decision forces industrial America into a defining moment. One path leads backward toward pollution-intensive business as usual propping up obsolete processes. The other path drives forward through innovation." Read more - environment.virginia.edu/news/how-end...

Nationwide, more than 150 million Americans have recently faced heat advisories. Robert Davis, Environmental Institute-affiliated faculty member, tackles questions about what this means for health. environment.virginia.edu/news/qa-what...

Bobby Vance, Practitioner Fellow at the Institute, reflects on his time at UVA. He shares his takeaways from working with students as they consider the future of sustainable design. environment.virginia.edu/news/making-...

The report “Principles for Responsible and Effective Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Development and Governance” was developed for the international High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy 🌊

ANNOUNCING: the 2025 Environmental Futures Fellows! It is an honor to support graduate students Zanko Zandsalimi, Kamiar Khayambashi, and Sixuan Zhang. Learn more: lnkd.in/edycacTh

New report by @scottdoney.bsky.social now up. "The paper highlights the importance of strong public oversight." oceanpanel.org/publication/...

The Institute awarded nine paid summer internships to UVA students for environmental, climate change, and sustainability work in 2025. Learn more and meet Charlie Miller, who will be working with @chesapeakebayfdn.bsky.social - environment.virginia.edu/news/2025-su...

The Environmental Institute’s international team of Climate Fellows conducts research vital to a changing environment, and the group’s presence at UVA is also bringing about what one called a ‘happy accident.’ environment.virginia.edu/news/ei-post...

AI is here - and the Institute is proud to support to conversations like this.

A new study by UVA researchers involving shorebirds suggests that the growth and decline of populations of plants and animals is connected, even when those populations span vast distances. environment.virginia.edu/news/major-e...

A study by UVA researchers reveals new insights into the growing risk of nuisance flooding in urban coastal communities, with a focus on Norfolk, Virginia. These floods are driven by a combination of urbanization and rising sea levels. environment.virginia.edu/news/nuisanc...

Researchers at UVA are finding innovative ways to give solar panels a second life – by turning them into powerful components for batteries. environment.virginia.edu/news/new-stu...

Join the Institute and the Batten School TODAY! 12:30 PM, Garrett Hall. Prof. Mooney will discuss how to share the real impacts of a changing climate through the power of storytelling.

In Bihar, India, increased flooding has made clean drinking water difficult. UVA researchers are working with community members, particularly women, to find solutions. environment.virginia.edu/news/uva-hel...

Sally Pusede, an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Environmental Sciences, has been officially honored for advancing the analysis of satellite remote sensing data for the resolution of neighborhood-level pollution across the country. Listen to her work- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

As reported by @forbes.com - insights from the Institute's recent Lifetime Learning panel: What can we predict in a changing climate using AI, and is it ethical to do so? environment.virginia.edu/news/how-ai-...

UVA faculty and researchers: Register for an online seminar on April 17 about seed funding. This webinar will explain the difference between the three options coming open for application (Spark, Rapid, and CoLab) as well as requirements and expectations. environment.virginia.edu/event/%2C%2C...

Now seeking the first-ever intern to help with communications for the institute. This paid internship has flexible start and end dates. Learn more- environment.virginia.edu/sites/defaul...

"Decarbonization isn’t just a goal—it’s about turning ambition into action and making sustainability the norm," said Masa Murry, one of this year's Decarbonization Corps students. Learn more about this initiative from the Institute: environment.virginia.edu/news/innovat...

Now accepting applications for summer graduate fellowships that advance resilience and sustainability research. Graduate students at the M.S. and Ph.D. level are eligible. Students from all schools and colleges at UVA are eligible. Apply by April 18: environment.virginia.edu/grad-fellows

A team supported by the Environmental Institute is the first to explore how an emerging plant-based material could amplify the benefits of 3D-printed concrete technology. environment.virginia.edu/news/bluepri...

Don't miss this event! The panelists will discuss how researchers leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to develop sophisticated models for predicting and forecasting the impacts of a changing climate as well as the ethical and practical implications. www.eventbrite.com/e/a-changing...