A unique opportunity is opening for students at the University of Connecticut for the spring 2025 semester. NRE 1250, Community Engagement for Environmental Action, is a 1-credit course being offered that coincides with exciting mentorship opportunities.
[West Haven High School] Students Present “Shoreline Saviors” Project
The 13 WHHS students who were selected to participate in UConn’s inaugural 2023-24 Eco-Digital Storytellers program presented their “Shoreline Saviors” StoryMap at the Showcase event hosted by the Connecticut Science Center.
[Indie Major Podcast] Indie Major: Sydney Seldon
This is Indie Major, a show devoted to the wide-ranging stories and visions of individualized majors at the University of Connecticut. I’m your host, Ken Cormier. I’m here in the studio with Sydney Seldon.
[Garden Club of Windham Newsletter] Our Conservation Ambassador in Windham
Last summer, Jilliana H., a student at Windham High, participated in UConn’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) Ambassadors Program.
[UConn Today] CAHNR Senior Supports Community Environmental Projects Through Mentorship
Participating in the Difference Makers Mentor Program allowed senior Alexandra Blas to learn about environmentalism and her love of near-peer mentoring
[UConn Today] Shoreline Restoration Project Comes Alive Through UConn’s Eco-Digital Storytellers Program
A team of West Haven High School students is working with UConn to tell environmental stories and find solutions for their community.
[UConn Today] Extension Educators Launch School-Based Green Infrastructure Initiative
Supported by a $100k grant from the EPA, the program will partner with school districts and sustainable development organizations to bring hands-on projects to students and teachers.
[Valley Life] Summer Project Leaves a Legacy
With environmental concerns at the forefront of many minds, it’s encouraging to know there are young people who want to leave a legacy for their communities.
[Ram Page] Conservation Ambassador Program
Imagine this: One moment you’re in the middle of the forest, the trees towering above you as the warm summer breeze flows around you…
[UConn Today] E-STEAM Ahead: CT High Schoolers to Become ‘Eco-Digital’ Storytellers Through Interdisciplinary Grant
An interdisciplinary group of UConn researchers is leading an effort to empower high school students to become “Eco-Digital” storytellers in their communities.