Research

WISER Center: Call for Proposals: 2026 (Year 3)

Posted on October 17, 2025October 22, 2025 by Allie Calabro

WISER Center: Call for Proposals: 2026 (Year 3)

The Center for Weather & Innovation, Smart Energy and Resilience (WISER), led by the University at Albany and the University of Connecticut, is soliciting proposals from prospective principal investigators and co-PIs for Year 3 (2026). Proposals are due December 1-7 and should be directed to Matt Reuter, WISER Program Manager (mreuter@albany.edu). Descriptions of current research projects are also available for reference.

WISER focuses on four major research areas:

Managing Future Weather Risk
Grid Resilience
Outage Management
Renewable Energy

Proposal resources:

WISER Center Annual PI Proposal Framework & Expectations - for use when submitting proposal
2025 Research Ideas Synthesis for 2026 - research areas identified by WISER industry members in 2025 for 2026 proposals; identifies industry needs and priorities to serve as a guide for developing a proposal

FRAME Contest: Your Research in the Spotlight

Posted on September 29, 2025November 10, 2025 by Allie Calabro

FRAME Contest: Your Research in the Spotlight

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is launching the first annual Featured Research Art & Media Exhibit (FRAME) Contest to highlight striking research images, graphics, or artwork; winning entries will be displayed in OVPR spaces. The competition runs from September 8 to December 31 (extended deadline). For more information, visit the FRAME Contest page from OVPR.

UConn researchers harness AI to sharpen weather forecasts (FOX61)

Posted on September 11, 2025September 25, 2025 by Allie Calabro

Marina Astitha, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UConn, was interviewed recently by FOX61 about her team's development of a new AI program designed to remove errors in weather forecasting based on previous storm data. The program would supplement existing weather forecasting models used by meteorologists to help them adjust their forecasts in regard to wind or snow storms, a frequent occurrence in Connecticut. The goal is to create a cycle where the AI program can help improve the original models, making them more accurate.

Read the full article by Steffen Reals from FOX61