There have been many exciting developments in the department during the past year. The research initiatives and the quality of output of the department continue to be high. We enjoy research funding from a wide variety of sources.
Several proposals are also currently under review for extramural funding.
Over the past year, the faculty have produced 43 research publications in international refereed journals. International and national visibility of the department also continues to grow as the faculty present lectures at conferences and universities. The faculty members continue to develop and maintain significant collaborative research programs with colleagues from other departments, universities and organizations. Within UConn, I mention the departments of Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Economics, Finance, Geography, Mathematics and Actuarial Science and Natural Resources Management and Engineering. We are strongly committed to strengthening the interdisciplinary research component.