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Building Connecticut’s Shellfish Workforce and Industry Resilience
With learning in the field and classroom, CT Sea Grant offers a program that combines science, policy, and lived experience to help launch Connecticut businesses
UConn Research Shows Autonomous Mowers Make the Cut
From cut quality to fertilizer use, autonomous mowers offer an improved approach to lawncare
New Scoring System for Horse Skin, Coat Condition Provides Insights into Parasite Impact
'By being on top of it, we prevent it from being a problem later on for the animals'
Study Highlights Higher Rates, Risk Factors for Non-Fatal Overdoses
A new opioid overdose study has identified several key risk factors associated with non-fatal overdoses drawing from a sample of people who use opioids in New Haven
Cooling Garments Can Protect Laborers in a Hotter World
A new paper from researchers in the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) demonstrates that commercially available body-cooling garments provide significant protection against extreme heat
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