By Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulture Professor Emeritus, UVM Shrubs with red berries come in handy this time of year for use in holiday decorations and arrangements, for feeding wildlife, and for brightening landscapes. Although the well-known American and Chinese hollies […]
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Drugs in the water? Don’t blame the students
UVM study shows down-the-drain disposal is not a major source of pharmaceutical pollution Nearly 60 percent of American adults now take prescription medications—from antidepressants to cholesterol treatments—and, among other things, there is growing concern about how many drugs are flowing […]
Class of 2020 brings top Vermont students to UVM
For the second year in a row, the University of Vermont welcomes an incoming class with record-breaking academic credentials. Topping the Class of 2019’s high scores, the incoming Class of 2020 earned an average 3.64 GPA and SAT scores in […]
UVM’s Grossman School named among best undergrad business schools
The University of Vermont’s ( UVM ) Grossman School of Business added another top ranking to its growing number of accolades by making Bloomberg Business’ coveted “Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2016” list, released May 5. The ranking, based on survey […]
Sooner or later, climate change economy will happen
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Joe Fusco, who is a vice president of Casella Waste Systems Inc. He served as a member of the Vermont Climate Change Economy Council. He is also co-chair of the Advisory Board for the […]
The Great American Smokeout: How to diplomatically help a friend/relative stop smoking
Nov. 19, 2015 marks the date of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, when cigarette smokers are asked to refrain from smoking for one day in hopes that the effort will lead to quitting forever. Most people know a […]
National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8-10: The rest of the story
By George Cook, Extension Farm Safety Specialist, UVM Most people know of the Great Chicago Fire of Oct. 8-10, 1871. From that conflagration came the establishment of National Fire Prevention Week with the first official proclamation in 1925 by President […]
News Briefs: Lakes Region
By Lani Duke “By any other name” . . ? CASTLETON—Questions continue to arise over whether the collegiate institution housed in Castleton will actually benefit from the recent name change from Castleton State College to Castleton College to now Castleton […]
The versatile Clematis Vine
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor, UVM Looking for an easy perennial vine that can grow in various situations, has a range of flower colors in both singles and doubles, and that provides a long flowering show in spring or summer? […]