Author Archive
Machine Learning Powers Detection of Contamination, Spoilage in Dairy, Meat
This new technology can detect eight different pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in milk in just two hours with more than 98% accuracy
New Treatment Improves Bovine IVF
This approach could have a significant impact on the bovine industry in the U.S. and globally as IVF is an increasingly popular method for breeding cattle
Researchers Unlock New Potential Porcine Virus Treatment
UConn researchers have advanced technology that could tackle Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a condition that costs the pork industry billions each year
What Should Be on Your Plate? Study Shows Student Athletes Don’t Know
Student athletes are looking to social media for information about how to fuel their bodies, but the information they're getting isn't always helping
Growing Plants in ‘America’s Attic’
From new research to interior displays, CAHNR alum Carl Johnson helps keep the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History alive through horticulture
Sowing the Seeds of Change in Danbury Schools
Anne Mead ’06 (BGS) combines her love of gardening, nutrition, and community through UConn Extension programming and her career with the Danbury Public Schools
Air Pollution Worsened COVID-19 Mortality, Especially in Vulnerable Communities
Findings showed that counties with more downwind pollution from power plants had higher COVID-19 mortality rates, with an even more pronounced impact in under-resourced communities
UConn’s Unique Landscape Architecture Program Reaccredited
The CAHNR program has been re-accredited for four more years by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB)
Does Bird Flu Affect My Food?
UConn Extension educators provide information on how to prevent risk from bird flu exposure and how to prepare food properly to ensure food safety
Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems Major Becomes Plant Science in 2025
With this change, the major name is more aligned with industry needs and for better understanding by prospective students