The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) is pleased to share Jeffrey Stokes will serve as the next head of the UConn Department of Allied Health Sciences, effective August 2026.  today.uconn.edu/2026/06/jeff...

Yidan Zhang, who just received her Ph.D. in nutritional sciences from UConn, is starting her business, SeaSol, which uses food-grade seaweed to create a coating for paper packaging. www.wfsb.com/2026/06/15/u...

A new framework developed by researchers at UConn and Yale uses high-frequency satellite data to track the vital signs of global cities in near real-time, fundamentally changing how we understand urbanization. today.uconn.edu/2026/06/scie...

UConn 4-H Robotics offers STEM-focused, hands-on programming for Connecticut youth, featuring teams that compete in FIRST and VEX Robotics competitions. These programs develop skills in engineering, programming, and robot design. ctmirror.org/2026/06/07/r... @uconnextension.bsky.social

 A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food products. today.uconn.edu/2026/06/ucon...

For more than a decade, Master Gardener volunteers have played a vital role in shaping, restoring, and sustaining the historic gardens at the Mark Twain House. today.uconn.edu/2026/06/ucon... @uconnextension.bsky.social

UConn Waterbury welcomed almost 1,500 attendees to WISHfest 2026, the fourth annual celebration of innovation, sustainability, and health. Events included a fireside chat moderated by Kristen Govoni, UConn’s 2026 Reed Fellow and associate dean in CAHNR. today.uconn.edu/2026/06/wish...

Since joining RISE, UConn Waterbury student Destiny Martinez ’27 (CAHNR) has studied abroad in Spain and obtained funding to create a reflection room for students on campus and to attend the World Pre-Health Conference at Harvard University. today.uconn.edu/2026/06/help...

The Kim lab in the UConn Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture is refining Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) technologies and labor processes to help this robust sector of Connecticut's agriculture economy. today.uconn.edu/2026/06/leve...

Missing our seniors... Here are Class of '26 landscape architecture students delivering presentations on their final projects.

According to a new study from Associate Professor of Allied Health Sciences Caitlin Caspi, pandemic-era safety net programs revealed new insights into the complex relationship between wages, housing, and food insecurity. today.uconn.edu/2026/06/covi...

Three CAHNR students are going global 🌍 Kecelia Hill ’28 (fisheries and wildlife conservation), Destiny Marbella Martinez ’27 (allied health sciences), and Gabrielle Pines ’28 (animal science) were awarded the Gilman Scholarship! today.uconn.edu/2026/05/ucon...

The Korey Stringer Institute in CAHNR has opened its first satellite location at the University of North Florida. The Perry Weather Heat Lab will be a hub of research on how extreme heat affects the body, informing real-world protocols and policies. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/ksi-...

UConn Extension and Connecticut Sea Grant prepare aspiring entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of shellfish aquaculture and sustain Connecticut’s historic working waterfront. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/shuc... @uconnextension.bsky.social @ctseagrant.bsky.social

An interdisciplinary team from UConn and UConn Health found 19 mutations in the 2022-2023 respiratory disease season that led to more severe cases of RSV in children. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/gene... @uconnhealth.bsky.social

A new UConn study from Drs. Jacob Bowie, Elaine Lee, and Douglas Casa shows that a standard heat tolerance test does not work equally well to measure tolerance in males and females. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/heat...

Although Connecticut is the third smallest state in the nation, it is home to over 2,700 miles of mapped trails. Plan your next excursion using CT Trail Finder, an easy to use, free resource developed by CAHNR researchers and educators. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/ucon... @uconnextension.bsky.social

A new study from researchers in the GERS Lab in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment found that tidal wetland areas have been shrinking globally and the loss is accelerating in the U.S., driven by extreme weather events. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/extr...

The Provost's Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement. This year, recent CAHNR alum Andy Zhang '26 and UConn Extension educator Mayra Rodriguez Gonzalez were recognized. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/ucon...

Volunteer Extension Councils across the state help UConn Extension identify and respond to community needs, ensuring that programs remain relevant, responsive, and impactful. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/ucon... @uconnextension.bsky.social

What a day, what a class. Last weekend we celebrated a major milestone with around 600 CAHNR and Ratcliffe Hicks undergrads who are now UConn alumni. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/cahn...

Kevin Burns ’86 (ENGR), president and chief operating officer of Chobani, will deliver the 2026 College of Agriculture Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR) commencement address and receive an honorary degree from the College. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/cahn...

As Andy Zhang heads off for a post-graduation job in Washington, D.C., he says future Huskies should be willing to take on the new and unfamiliar. today.uconn.edu/2026/04/andy...

On May 9 and 11, 2026, the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture will recognize graduates as they meet a major academic milestone. Hear from some of the nearly 600 students soon to become alumni. today.uconn.edu/2026/05/cahn...

Following a national search, Charles Towe has been appointed head of the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) in the University of Connecticut’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). today.uconn.edu/2026/05/char...

Graduate students from across the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) gathered on April 18 for the College’s annual Graduate Student Research Forum, a signature event highlighting student scholarship, collaboration, and innovation.

For decades, UConn Extension has connected research-based solutions with local needs, helping individuals and communities build stronger, more resilient food systems. today.uconn.edu/2026/04/stre... @uconnextension.bsky.social

UConn and The Hartford announced a collaboration, which includes an investment in the Korey Stringer Institute, that brings together two leaders in workers’ safety to help employers protect workers from extreme heat. ir.thehartford.com/news/news-de...

Two Days. One UConn. Endless gratitude. Because of YOU, the CAHNR community showed the power of giving at #UConnGives26. 💙

UConn Gives is on! Show your support for CAHNR's amazing programs and people by giving a gift today! giving.uconn.edu/schools/Univ...

"Disruption in the global economy could limit how much farmers can plant, constraining their income and making it harder to pay off their debt from previous years," says Bonnie Burr, department head and assistant director of UConn Extension. www.ctpublic.org/news/investi...

Before you run out and buy fruit trees, the UConn Home and Garden Education Center has helpful reminders of things to remember before purchasing, including whether you will need more than one tree, or variety of tree, to ensure good cross-pollination. www.courant.com/2026/04/12/l...

Plant science researchers and the UConn Fire Department are using prescribed burns to mitigate brush fires and study the role of microbes in soil recovery to generate new insights to help Connecticut manage rising wildfire risk. today.uconn.edu/2026/04/from...

Spring is in the air. 🌱

With students and faculty from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and College of Engineering, the Go Baby Go program modifies battery-powered cars for children with mobility-related disabilities to boost independence, peer interaction, family engagement, and fun.

For Allied Health Sciences students, an internship provided experiences 'that just can't be taught.' today.uconn.edu/2026/04/2428...

“We can view these dynamics as the heartbeat of society,” says Zhe Zhu, associate professor and director of the Global Environmental Remote Sensing (GERS) Laboratory at UConn’s Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. today.uconn.edu/2026/04/eart...

A research team including Eric Ryberg from UConn's Department of Allied Health Sciences and Yale have developed a new solar-powered water disinfection system that combines several existing methods. today.uconn.edu/2026/04/soak...

“My track at UConn was originally pre-med,” says Jeff Cavaliere ’97 (CLAS), ’07 MS, “but I saw what my sister was doing in PT, working with people that are athletic, and I thought that might be a little bit more appealing.” magazine.uconn.edu/2026/02/10/a...

For UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and UConn Extension, Ag Day is both a celebration and a reflection of its year-round commitment to advancing agriculture across Connecticut through research, education, and extension engagement today.uconn.edu/2026/04/cahn...

For UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and UConn Extension, Ag Day is both a celebration and a reflection of its year-round commitment to advancing agriculture across Connecticut through research, education, and extension engagement today.uconn.edu/2026/04/cahn...

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) is an applied economics department where students learn foundational skills and gain the opportunity to apply that learning to the pressing problems businesses and society face today today.uconn.edu/2026/03/agri...

Rigoberto Lopez, a CAHNR professor with the UConn Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, says a "perfect storm" is raising the price of lobster. www.ctpost.com/food/article...

The renovations include consolidating the renowned Department of Kinesiology’s operations into one suite rather than the disparate spaces they currently occupy, helping to advance its prestigious and highly ranked research and academic programs. today.uconn.edu/2026/03/reno...

“Most of my patients are pretty pleased with how the [GLP-1] medication and weight loss has impacted their lives,” says Sherry Pagoto, professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences. www.everydayhealth.com/obesity/glp-...

Congrats to Paria Darbandsari, Kinesiology Ph.D. student, who took home second place in the FRAME contest, for her "Light moves" image which showcased a participant with Parkinson performing movements to create an abstract image, captured in long exposure today.uconn.edu/2026/03/anno...

The Know Your Farmer Fair is an opportunity for residents, chefs and food service directors to meet more than 40 local farmers and to connect with locally grown food. www.thechronicle.com/news/get-to-...

Patience is a virtue when it comes to starting to plant, says UConn garden specialist Heather Zidack. Find out when it's the right time to plant your garden this year ⬇️ www.courant.com/2026/03/14/w...

When preparing students for their futures, UConn takes a holistic approach, says Roman Shrestha, associate professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences. www.youtube.com/watch?v=33eO...

Through Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn Extension, the Avery Point campus works directly with the state's shellfish and aquaculture communities, including research that supports oyster restoration, water quality, and the health of Long Island Sound. theday.com/news/857493/...