Director, Office of Communications

Jessica McBride, PhD

Dr. Jessica McBride is the 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.


Author Archive

Cristina Connolly and Alyssa McDonnell.

Sunday Sales Did Not Harm nor Help Liquor, Grocery Stores in CT

A new study finds fear over Sunday liquor sales from Connecticut package stores was unfounded

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Winter Worries: Road Salts and Private Wells

UConn Extension programs are addressing use of road salts in Connecticut communities and helping keep residential drinking water safe

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KSI Program Supporting Athletic Trainer Services in Secondary Schools Extended

UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) has received an additional $3 million to continue their innovATe program, connecting schools around the nation with athletic training services

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Much Ado About Waste: Meet UConn Environmental Economist Jackson Somers

One community's trash is a UConn researcher's treasure

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Are ChatGPT Exercise Recommendations Just What the Doctor Ordered?

According to a new study, ChatGPT’s output provided only 41% of the content expected in a gold-standard exercise recommendation

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Shoreline Restoration Project Comes Alive Through UConn’s Eco-Digital Storytellers Program

A team of West Haven High School students is working with UConn to tell environmental stories and find solutions for their community

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Come on, Get Hoppy! UConn Provides Guidance on Growing Hops in CT

Experts from UConn Extension are helping bolster the craft brewing industry with research and outreach on this all-important crop

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The Many Lives of the UConn Forest

The UConn Forest consists of 2,100 acres of living laboratory and a natural classroom supporting academic, research, sustainability, and outreach programs

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UConn Physical Therapy Program Integrates Mental Health Education, Treatment

This approach leverages physical therapists' unique training in both exercise and making personal connections with patients

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UConn Professor Launches Online Evidence-Based Weight Loss Intervention

This evidence-based method gives participants sustainable options and a supportive community in the face of restrictive or extreme fad diets