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CT DEEP Releases New Wildlife Action Plan with Support from UConn’s CAHNR
With the goal of identifying species in need and actions to take, the Statewide Wildlife Action Plan incorporates scientific expertise and comments from the public
UConn Students Combat Opioid Crisis in CT through Adopt a Health District Program
Through the program, UConn students help Connecticut communities tackle the opioid crisis, from Narcan training to safe medication disposal techniques
Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim Dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Venkitanarayanan is a leader in the field of egg and poultry meat safety and has served in several leadership roles within the University
Nutritional Science Graduate Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship
Liu’s research focuses on how fermentation can transform seaweed into a probiotic yogurt that supports gut health as a nutrient-rich sustainable food source
Athletic Trainer Employment in High Schools Associated with Fewer Fatalities and Injuries
A growing body of research demonstrates the importance of having athletic trainers employed in high schools, including two new papers including UConn researchers
Scorecard for Safer Play: Athletic Field Assessment Form Updated for Mobile Use
Designed to support school grounds managers and assess the safety and quality of athletic fields, the new assessment tool measures a variety of factors that can influence the playing surface quality of the athletic field
From Puddles to Pollinators: Rain Gardens are Transforming Connecticut Landscapes
UConn Extension programs offer multi-faceted resources to help businesses and residents bolster their landscapes
Eating Your Feelings? A New Study Offers Hope for Emotional Eaters
With a focus on weight gain prevention and appetite awareness, SATISFY study participants reported significantly lower emotional eating
Improving Urban Land Access for Agriculture in Connecticut
'Secure land access is one of the greatest challenges that urban producers grapple with in Connecticut'
Why You Don’t Need Permission to Get Moving: UConn Experts Call for Sweeping Changes to Exercise Participation Guidelines
The researchers and clinicians emphasize the significant benefits of exercise for all people, including those deemed 'high risk' by current standards