Executive Director, Office of Communications

Jessica McBride, PhD

Dr. Jessica McBride is the Executive Director of the Office of Communications at UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies to highlight the College's unique research strengths, outstanding academic offerings, and extensive community impact. An alum, Jessica earned her Ph.D. from UConn in 2017.


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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

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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

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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

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Improving Urban Land Access for Agriculture in Connecticut

'Secure land access is one of the greatest challenges that urban producers grapple with in Connecticut'

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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

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Fighting Poultry Disease with mRNA: UConn Researchers Pioneer Nanoparticle Approach

UConn researchers have demonstrated that a novel protein-based nanoparticle can make mRNA vaccines more effective to tackle a troublesome pathogen in chickens

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Living with Bears in Connecticut: What You Need to Know

Bears are a growing presence in Connecticut, and while they’re an important part of our ecosystem, it's important to know how to safely share space

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Allied Health Sciences Launches Public Health Concentration at UConn Waterbury

This concentration, which is also offered at Storrs, will help prepare students who want to work in public health after graduation or pursue a masters of public health

Victoria Wallace, sustainability, turf & landscapes extension educator at 2024 Turfgrass Field Day. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

UConn Programs Support Turfgrass Sustainability

UConn’s turfgrass research and extension programs collaborate with industry partners to reduce environmental impacts and improve sustainability

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Wearable Technologies Power Study on Differences Between Treadmill, Outdoor Running on Injury Risk

With the advent of reliable wearable technologies, researchers captured data from runners outside the lab for better real-world results