Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants Program is sponsored by University of Connecticut, Office of Sustainability and Institute of the Environment. This funding program supports student-faculty projects that enhance environmental sustainability and campus-wide engagement with sustainability issues at the University of Connecticut and in Connecticut communities through research, authentic community engagement, campus operati…

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On Mobile (iOS/Android) University of Connecticut school of University of Connecticut Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants Program The Office of Sustainability and the Institute of the Environment started a funding program to support student-faculty projects that enhance environmental sustainability and campus-wide engagement with sustainability issues at the University of Connecticut and in Connecticut communities through research , authentic community engagement , campus operations , or education .

Projects must increase both environmental and social sustainability at UConn, and address one or more of UConn's strategic sustainability goal areas (climate change, energy and buildings, waste, outreach and engagement, water resources, food and dining, purchasing, transportation, or grounds, open space and conservation areas) and one or more related social challenges (fostering inclusion of diverse perspectives, addressing systematic inequalities, environmental justice, social and health inequity, community development, etc).

Project activities occur at any of the UConn campuses and extend to Connecticut communities outside of the University campuses. Special consideration is given to interdisciplinary projects that advance equity and justice or incorporate the arts and humanities . Funded teams present their project findings and impacts at a symposium in the Fall following their Spring award.

Eligibility : All currently enrolled University of Connecticut undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Students must be full-time during the time period of the grant (Spring '26 through Fall '26). Applications can be submitted by an individual student or teams of students.

Students can lead only one proposal each and can collaborate on up to three proposals (but can participate in no more than three proposals total). Faculty/Staff Mentor Requirements: Each project must have at least one faculty or staff mentor who submits a support form with the application and will actively participate in the project. Mentors must be able to accept and manage grant funds on the students' behalf.

This includes responsibility for any student hiring . The mentor is responsible for ensuring the project budget is executed according to UConn policies and procedures, adheres to the guidelines outlined in this application and is expended by the end of the grant period (December 31, 2026). Faculty/staff members can collaborate on no more than three student proposals each.

Funding: Limited funding is available for proposed projects with budgets up to $10,000. Up to two students' wages may be included in the proposal for no more than $3,000 per person. Proposals should provide strong justification for all budgetary items.

Awards will be announced by April 1, 2026. Funds will transfer shortly after and should be fully spent by December 31, 2026. Deadlines: The 2026 grant period is now closed.

2027 Funding will open in February of 2027, depending on availability. Program Details & How to Apply Eligibility : All currently enrolled University of Connecticut undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Students must be full-time during the time period of the grant (Spring '26 through Fall '26).

Applications can be submitted by an individual student or teams of students. Students can lead only one proposal each and can collaborate on up to three proposals (but can participate in no more than three proposals total). Faculty/Staff Mentor Requirements: Each project must have at least one faculty or staff mentor who submits a support form with the application and will actively participate in the project.

Mentors must be able to accept and manage grant funds on the students' behalf. This includes responsibility for any student hiring . The mentor is responsible for ensuring the project budget is executed according to UConn policies and procedures, adheres to the guidelines outlined in this application and is expended by the end of the grant period (December 31, 2026).

Faculty/staff members can collaborate on no more than three student proposals each. Funding: Limited funding is available for proposed projects with budgets up to $10,000. Proposals should provide strong justification for all budgetary items.

Awards will be announced by April 1, 2026. Funds will transfer shortly after and should be fully spent by December 31, 2026. Deadlines: For full consideration, all proposal documents must be submitted by March 16, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Projects should not extend past December 31, 2026. Complete the Student Grant Application form (questions are previewed below). Submit your itemized budget within the application form above.

Ask your staff/faculty member to submit a mentor support form . Questions about this call for proposals should be directed to Betsy Mortensen ( betsy. mortensen@uconn.

edu ). Name of Student Principal Investigator: This is the main point of contact for any grant-related activities, and must be a full-time UConn student during through Fall '26. Student PI email & cell number Student PI expected graduation year and semester Student PI Major(s) and College(s) Name of Faculty or Staff Mentor: This must be a UConn employee that will provide guidance and financial oversight for the project.

They must have the ability to accept and manage funds on your behalf. They will also be responsible for student hiring if applicable to your project. The mentor is responsible for ensuring the project budget is executed according to UConn policies and procedures, adheres to the guidelines outlined in this application and is expended by the end of the grant period (December 2026).

Mentor email & cell number In these next questions, tell us about your idea - why is it an important activity to fund? What path will you take to accomplish it? What will the outcomes and final deliverables be?

You may wish to use Word to copy/paste your answers to stay within character limits. Context & Rational (1000 character limit) Materials & Methods (1000 character limit) Expected Outcomes & Deliverables (1000 character limit) Who does your project impact and how are their needs known? Is anyone on your team part of your target community?

(1500 character limit) - Note that this question might not be relevant to all projects but please do your best. How does your project contribute specifically to sustainability outcomes? (1500 character limit) - Don't worry, we don't expect you to solve climate change!

All scales of sustainability impact are considered. Summary: (300 character limit) - Now that you've covered the details of your project, please give us a short summary - distill what you wrote into the essence of your project. Think about how you'd describe your project to a stranger if you only had a minute to talk to them.

If you are awarded the grant, we may use this description in public announcements. What other students, faculty, or staff are part of the project team? You are not required to have additional members, but please share if applicable.

For each collaborator involved, share their NAME, EMAIL, MAJOR, COLLEGE and ROLE in conducting the project. What is the timeline for your project's completion? MUST BE DONE BY DECEMBER 31, 2026 (1500 character limit) - When do you expect to begin and accomplish major milestones of your project?

Example: Apply for IRB Survey Study Approval - early May '26, Recruit participants - late May '26, Conduct Surveys - first week of June '26, etc. Itemized Budget Request Upload. If funded, what would the money go toward? If this request is part of a larger project or you have already found partial funding, please include that in your budget.

Appropriate expenses include student salary for completing the project (up to $3000 per student and $6000 maximum), materials and supplies, and travel. The salary of faculty or staff members cannot be included in requested funds. Here is a sample budget: https://uconn.

sharepoint. com/:x:/s/sustainability2/EXSZYJr_PQVaudGYR17CXsQBHaYp92w-ejgE6TLNsWDKrQ? e=qreKWG What amount of money are you requesting for this proposal?

Must be less than or equal to $10,000. Did your faculty or staff mentor agree to submit a support form? Ask your mentor to fill out the following form .

Past Grantees in the News Where Style Meets Sustainability: Thrift Den at UConn - Her Campus Sowing the Seeds of a New Community Resource - UConn Today Husky Harvest Stamford Bolsters Food Pantry Offerings with New Partnerships, New Initiatives - UConn Today UConn Storrs Will Soon Welcome a New Home-grown, and Home-built, Classroom with an Iconic View - UConn Today Taking Care of Business, Sustainably, at UConn's Spring Valley Student Farm - UConn Today UConn Student Creates Clothing Swap Shop on Campus - NBC CT Swap, Don't Shop: Sustainable Fashion is Coming to UConn - UConn Today Eat Local: Raising Awareness of Local Food Sourcing in UConn Dining Halls - UConn Today Saving the Planet, One Clothing Swap at a Time - CT Health I-Team Frosted Elfin Butterfly Habitat Expansion Planning at UConn UConn hosts a population of the state-threatened Frosted Elfin butterfly.

This project will monitor the population, assess habitat across campus, and create a habitat expansion plan to guide future management while engaging students in hands-on biodiversity conservation.

Student: Charlotte Brennan, MS Candidate in Natural Resources and the Environment Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chadwick Rittenhouse, Associate Professor in Residence, Natural Resources and the Environment Greening the Gap: Heat Equity and Nature Access at UConn Stamford Stamford's low-income neighborhoods face dangerous urban heat and green space deprivation, which research links to a 20% increase in psychiatric risk, impaired sleep, higher stress, and increased violence.

Yet no map of where these risks concentrate exists. Using GIS mapping, community engagement, and co-designed cooling interventions, Greening the Gap will give residents, planners, and UConn a shared evidence base for environmental justice action.

Student: Agatha Cardoso Freitas ’28 (CLAS) Faculty Mentors: Sohyun Park, Associate Professor in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, Julia Smachylo, Assistant Professor in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Soils Under Treatment: Evaluating the Influence of Fungal Biomass on the Recovery of a Long-Term Contaminated Soil From New England This project will evaluate the effect of fungal amendments on the mobility of heavy metals, decomposition of recalcitrant organic compounds, and soil health parameters, to determine if using fungi for bioremediation is a feasible strategy for rehabilitating soils from brownfields in Connecticut.

Student: Paulette Goyes, Ph. D. Candidate in Plant Science Faculty Mentor: Mia Maltz, Assistant Professor in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Birding Infrastructure and Engagement at the HEEP The Hillside Environmental Education Park (HEEP) supports a diverse community of birds on the UConn campus.

This project will document bird species and habitat use, assess birdwatching infrastructure, and develop recommendations to improve viewing areas and educational resources.

Student: Alexander Jeziorski '28 (CAHNR) Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chadwick Rittenhouse, Associate Professor in Residence, Natural Resources and the Environment Mapping the Path to Climate-Smart Farming: A National Biochar Suitability Tool for US Croplands Biochar is a promising fertilizer that increases farm yields, reduces harmful runoff and sequesters carbon.

We're turning thousands of biochar research studies into a free, interactive map so any US farmer can see exactly which biochar type to apply and how much for their specific farm, soil, and goals. Students: Yogesh Kumar, Ph. D.

Candidate in Natural Resources and the Environment, Ritu Mohanpuria, Ph. D. Candidate in Natural Resources and the Environment, Qiangyu Li, Ph.

D. Candidate in Natural Resources and the Environment Faculty and Postdoctoral Mentors: Wei Ren, Associate Professor in Natural Resources and the Environment, Yakai Wang, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Natural Resources and the Environment This project will contribute to the success of community farms by informing and inspiring people who wish to foster new or existing community gardens.

It will create a website that includes different business plans with examples of different types of community farms, and a documentary that will inspire people to get involved with their local community farms.

Student: Isabella Lawless '27 (CAHNR) Faculty Mentor: Stacy Maddern, Associate Professor-in-Residence in Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies Although there is a renewed interest in thrifting to combat the problem of clothing waste, there are still many clothing items that cannot be accepted for re-wear.

This project aims to find uses for those items while encouraging students to upcycle their own clothing through SkillShares, hosted with the I-Zone.

Student: Phoebe Lu '29 (CAHNR) Staff Mentor: Heather Parker, Undergraduate Academic Advisor in History Cultivating Community: Intergenerational Service-Learning to Support Sustainable Food Systems in Waterbury, CT This program will engage older and younger adult students at UConn Waterbury in an experiential learning course about sustainable food systems and community cohesion.

The program will develop coursework that integrates undergraduates into urban gardening at the Osher Lifelong Institute Garden while expanding local food access and fostering intergenerational partnership. Student: Hannah Peterson, M. S.

Candidate in Health Promotion Sciences Faculty Mentor: Anna-Michelle McSorley, Assistant Professor in Allied Health Sciences Simulation Automation Applied to Atmospheric Water Harvesting Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) is an energy-intense method of pulling potable water from the air.

This project will create a simulation automation tool to investigate an AWH system integrated with a geothermal power plant, to see how it could be done without creating carbon emissions. It will provide insight into the viability of this type of dual resource system while creating a useful tool for similar projects. Students: Evan Piotrowski '27 (COE), Hasan Nikkhah, Ph.

D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering Faculty Mentor: Burcu Beykal, Assistant Professor in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Scaling Connecticut's Native Meadow Movement: Policy Research, Coalition Building, and Community Engagement This student led research and coalition project will support new Connecticut legislation for lawn to meadow tax incentives.

The project will combine economic analysis, stakeholder engagement, and documentary filmmaking to demonstrate policy viability while addressing water quality, pollinator habitat, and environmental justice issues.

Students: William Sweet '29 (CLAS), Brennan DaMota '27 (BUS), Alexandre Zemke '29 (BUS) Faculty Mentor: David Wagner, Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Phosphorus is a key piece in fertilizing crops and producing food. This project aims to explore sustainable, easy ways of getting phosphorus out of wastewater to make it easier, cheaper, and less climate-intensive for farmers to grow food in underprivileged areas.

Student: Brenny Alcantara ’27 (CLAS) Staff Mentor: Katie Milardo, Associate Director, Energy & Water Conservation The Grove of Generosity: Sustainable Food Forest for Students A food forest to create community for people, plants and wildlife on the Storrs campus. Using native plants, this project will provide habitat, food for all, and space to make connections between people and nature.

Students: Olivia Ballaro ’26 (CAHNR), Ella May ’27 (CAHNR), Howard Truax ’26 (CAHNR) Faculty Mentor: Phoebe Godfrey, Professor in Residence, Sociology Sustainability Practicum: Designing a UConn Hartford Service-Learning Course This project will create materials for a UConn Hartford geography service-learning course titled “Sustainability Practicum,” designed to develop student leaders of environmental & social sustainability in collaboration with & in service of Keney Park Sustainability Project, a nonprofit developing sustainable community-based food systems in urban North Hartford.

Students: Thomas Bonitz, Ph. D. Candidate in Geography Faculty Mentor: Dr. Carol Atkinson-Palombo, Professor in Geography Project Raccoon is a student-led initiative that collects redeemable bottles and cans to reduce waste, increase recycling, and fund student scholarships.

With this grant, the program will expand to over 50+ bins and engage more volunteers. Student: Abigail Koval ’26 (BUS), Anny Zheng ’26 (COE), Jennifer Weng ’26 (COE), Virginia Weng ’26 (COE) Staff Mentor: Cody Ryan, Innovation Zone Supervisor Seeds2Sustain: Hartford & Stamford Campuses Seeds2Sustain is a program designed to help students address food insecurity on a personal level by using hydroponics.

Over 9 weeks, students are taught about the evolution of food production, food insecurity, hydroponics, nutrition, cooking and more to gain a solid foundation of knowledge.

Students: Lucy Ledesma ‘26 (BUS, COE), Audrey Larson ‘25 (COE) Faculty Mentor: Johnathan Moore, Executive Director, Digital Frontiers Initiative, Director of OPIM Innovate Labs Disasters in Society: Working Towards Resilient & Sustainable Futures through Experiential Learning & Service This project captures Asheville’s recovery from Hurricane Helene, highlighting student engagement and hands-on learning in disaster resilience.

Through storytelling and service, they aim to expand access to fieldwork and promote support for sustainability-focused education. Students: Lisel Nee ’26 (COE), Melia Marshall, MPP Candidate, Daniel Kraemer, Ph. D.

Candidate in Geography, Brandon Soto, Masters of Energy and Environmental Management Candidate Faculty Mentor: Dr. Carol Atkinson-Palombo, Professor in Geography Sustainable Dairy Wastewater Treatment Using Microalgae at UConn This project addresses the challenge of dairy wastewater from the UConn barns, which can be a significant source of pollution if not properly managed.

By using microalgae to treat wastewater, we can convert it into a sustainable biomass that can be used as poultry feed. This approach not only helps clean and recycle wastewater but also aligns with circular bioeconomy principles, turning waste into valuable resources. This initiative advances UConn’s environmental goals and contributes to a more sustainable campus ecosystem.

Students: Azeem Sarwar ’27 (COE), Syed Zahid Ahmad, Ph. D.

Candidate in Mechanical Engineering Faculty Mentors: Dr. Yu Lei, Professor in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Dr. Yongku Cho, Associate Professor in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Feeding UConn Stamford Students Sustainably This project aims to address the high rates of food insecurity identified at the UConn Stamford campus by providing students with free access to essential vegetables and nutrients.

A new flex farm will be installed and used to grow food for Husky Harvest in Stamford.

St udents: Victoria Almazan ‘26 (SSW) , Joanna Pirog ‘24 (SFA, BUS) Faculty Mentors: Laura Bunyan, Associate Professor-in-Residence of Sociology, Rosa Rizzo, University Specialist in Stamford Campus Operations Bringing the Buzz Back to UConn Community Garden Our project looks to create an accessible beekeeping space for students and the greater Mansfield community at the previously managed UConn Community Gardens site.

We aim to educate on pollinators, honey production, and mindfulness through the embodied experience of beekeeping.

Students: Trevor Donahue ‘25 (CLAS) Faculty & Staff Mentors: Phoebe Godfrey, Professor-in-Residence of Sociology, Tina McCarthy, Director of Nursing at Student Health and Wellness (SHAW), Dr. Peter Davis Smith, Medical Director at SHAW, Jessica Larkin-Wells, Farm Manager, Spring Valley Student Farm Soil Screening to Inform Environmental Justice and Promote Sustainable Urban Farming in Hartford Soil testing at vacant lots, parks, urban gardens, and backyards in Hartford will identify lead pollution and help evaluate native soil suitability for farming, supporting residents and non-profit organizations and promoting environmental justice.

Students: Haley Clos, PhD candidate in Environmental Engineering, Gaylene Frere ‘26 (COE), Victoria Duffy ‘24 (CAHNR, CLAS) Faculty Mentor: Marisa Chrysochoou, Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering Spring Valley Student Farm Solar Tie In This project will connect an existing solar PV array to the electrical grid to power aquaponics and greenhouse operations at Spring Valley Student Farm.

The tie-in will also be able to power Oak Cottage, where some student farmers live.

Studen ts: Andrew Carter ‘25 (BUS) Staff Mentors: Jessica Larkin-Wells, Farm Manager, Spring Valley Student Farm, Brian McKeon, Electrical Engineer at Facilities Operations Proof of Concept: Micro-Hydropower Generation at UConn Water Resource Recovery Facility – Chlorination Contact Weir Micro-hydropower is an emerging market, and this project will provide an opportunity to research the cost-effectiveness and practical challenges to installing a generator at the water resource recovery facility outlet at UConn Storrs.

Creating clean local power is an important facet to a sustainable and resilient future for students and facilities alike. Students: Steven Matile, PhD Candidate in Structural Engineering, Lucy Li, PhD Candidate in Structural Engineering Faculty & Staff Mentors: Wei Zhang, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Katie Milardo, Associate Director of Energy & Water Compliance in Facilities Operations.

Seeds nourish our bodies by giving us food and feed our souls by allowing us to connect with ourselves, nature, and one another. The UConn Seed Library will enhance the physical health of the community and give us an opportunity to gather, learn, and grow… together!

Students: Iris Armstrong ‘25 (CAHNR) Faculty Mentors: Jill Desimini, Associate Professor and Program Director of Landscape Architecture Fighting Food Insecurity with Individual Hydroponic Farming Food insecurity exists for many UConn students. We are seeking to empower those affected and give them the tools (hydroponic systems, nutrition lessons, etc.) to grow their own food and combat the problem’s effect on their own lives.

Students: Lucy Ledesma ‘26 (BUS, COE), Audrey Larson ‘25 (COE), Lianne Duran ‘25 (CAHNR) Anthony Prior ‘26 (COE) Faculty Mentors: Johnathan Moore, Executive Director, Digital Frontiers Initiative, Director of OPIM Innovate Labs The Swap Shop provides clothes a second life, through exchange, resale and repair services on the UConn Storrs campus.

By offering affordable and sustainable clothing options, along with educational opportunities on clothing stewardship, the project directly benefits the university community and aligns with growing environmental concerns.

Students : Laura Braddick ‘24 (BUS), Madeline Kizer ‘24 (BUS) Staff Mentor: Heather Parker, Academic Advisor, Department of History These seven student-led projects were awarded funding for the 22/23 grant period: Non-Violence Mindfulness Training for Environmental Justice and Mother Earth Day Festival In the Spring, we’re offering non-violence embodiment training to students, held by students and national experts.

It’ll culminate in a campus event around Mother Earth Day for the students and other groups to showcase art and connect to the UCONN community by teaching embodiment and non-violence. Students: Juan Pablo Yepes Tobon, Laura Augenbraun ’24 (CLAS) Faculty Mentors: Phoebe Godfrey, Professor-in-Residence of Sociology, Stacy Maddern – Assist.

Professor-in-Residence of Urban and Community Studies Renewed Outdoor Classroom and Chestnut Orchard Locally and sustainably-sourced raw materials will be produced by students to create infrastructure for teaching, outreach, meeting, and artistic performance space that is ADA accessible. This project will also materially advance development of a planned American chestnut seed orchard.

Students: Isaac Betts ‘23 (CAHNR), Andrew Muller ’23 (CAHNR), Zachary Bates ‘23 (CAHNR) Faculty Mentors: Thomas Worthley, Extension Educator Forest Sustainability, Robert Fahey, UConn Forest Director and Assoc. Professor Huskies for Harkness is an initiative immersing New London high school students into conservation and sustainability, addressing the systemic barriers surrounding historically gatekept fields.

It does this through a vocational enrichment trip to Harkness Memorial Park, focusing on education, engagement, and exploration. Students: Jessica Bostick ‘23 (CAHNR), EcoHuskies Faculty Mentor: Eleanor Shoreman-Ouimet, Assist. Professor of Anthropology The SVSF Gleaning Interns will assist the WCFN to expand gleaning in Eastern CT.

Gleaning is the practice of harvesting excess produce that doesn’t get sent to market, and is instead used to support people experiencing food insecurity. The student farmers will harvest, wash and deliver produce to various pantries in the Willimantic area. They’ll also develop a training guide to be used by volunteers to keep the program running in the future.

Students: Sydney Clements, Ph. D. Candidate in Geography Staff Mentor: Jessica Larkin-Wells, Farm Manager, Spring Valley Student Farm Reimagining a Community Garden EcoGarden is reimagining our student club’s garden space.

Educational signage, a new composting area, a variety of new perennial plants, and an outdoor picnic area are coming to EcoGarden. Community gardens are important as we move forward into the future of climate change and food deserts!

Students: Kristopher Dow ’24 (ENG, CLAS), EcoGarden Club Staff Mentor: Jessica Larkin-Wells, Farm Manager, Spring Valley Student Farm Ecoposium, UConn is an organization that serves to plan and promote UConn's first student-led environmental symposium. We strive to spread awareness and educate the UConn community about relevant environmental issues through symposium sessions covering environmental topics elected by the organization.

Students: Claire Lee ’24 (CLAS), Ecoposium Club Faculty Mentors: Dr. David Wagner, Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Scott Wallace, Assoc.

Professor of Journalism Material World: Design for a Healthful and Equitable Future This project will create an interactive and sustainably-built pop-up exhibition educating students on the impacts of environmentally and socially sustainable design methods and materials aimed at empowering them to act as agents of change in their professional careers and personal lives.

Students: Cameron Slocum ’23 (SFA) Faculty Mentors: Chris Sancomb, Assist.

Professor of Industrial Design, Shareen Hertel, Professor of Political Science These five student-led projects were the first cohort to be awarded funding: Farm to Institution Local Food Procurement Study: Working to Highlight Sustainable Options for Students Students: Matt Chen ‘22 (CLAS, CAHNR), Hannah Colonies-Kelley ‘22 (CAHNR) Faculty Mentors: Cristina Connolly, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics Spring Valley Student Farm Privy Project Students: Phoebe Mrozinski ‘22 (CAHNR), Andrew Muller ‘23 (CAHNR), Isaac Betts ‘23 (CAHNR) Staff and Faculty Mentors: Phoebe Godfrey, Associate Professor, Sociology.

Jessica Larkin-Wells, Farm Manager, Spring Valley Student Farm Students: Lyla Andrick '24 (CAHNR), Madeline Kizer ‘24 (SOB), Efua Koomson ‘22 (CLAS) Staff Mentors: Megan Baro, Program Assistant for Inclusion & Global Initiatives, Honors Program.

Katie Britt, Leadership Programs Coordinator, Werth Institute Solar Photovoltaic Tie-in at Spring Valley Student Farm Students: Rory Monaco ‘23 (CLAS), Zachary Stone ‘22 (SOE) Staff and Faculty Mentors: Ali Bazzi, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering.

Jessica Larkin-Wells, Farm Manager, Spring Valley Student Farm Green Practice and Pedagogy: Enhancing UConn Avery Point’s Sustainability Performance and Programming Students: UConn Avery Point EcoHusky Club, Sakshee Patel ‘24 (SOB) , Kelsey DiCesare, Richard Krenitsky ‘22 (CLAS ), Ian Bradley '22 Faculty Mentors: Syma Ebbin, Associate Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics