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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UConn Students Help Reimagine New Haven’s Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Students from UConn’s landscape architecture program collaborated with the Community Placemaking Engagement Network (CPEN) to develop designs for reinvigorating a 56-mile stretch of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

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What’s Hot with Heat: UConn’s KSI Joins National Athletic Trainers’ Association to Release New Safety Guidelines

The guidelines aim to prevent illness and death in athletes and laborers across the country

Photographs taken by the Connecticut National Guard on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, during an aerial assessment of damage caused along the Connecticut shoreline by Hurricane Sandy

Ask UConn Extension: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather During El Niño and Beyond

As Connecticut heads into the peak of summer, UConn Extension experts offer guidance to prepare for any storm

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The Story of the Study of Post-exercise Hypotension

Exercise's affect on blood pressure hasn't always been well understood, but one UConn researcher and her collaborators are continuing to shed light on this important topic

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What’s in Your Soil? UConn Lab Has Answers

Processing over 14,000 samples a year, UConn's Soil Nutrient Analysis Lab helps residents and businesses learn about their soil with comprehensive, low-cost testing

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Exploring STEM Futures through UConn 4-H’s Biotechnology Club

The Biotechnology Club is intentionally designed to complement classroom learning and prepare Connecticut students to enter the skilled, science-literate workforce

Jeffrey Stokes, Head, Department of Allied Health Sciences

Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences

Throughout his career, Stokes has emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship, as well as faculty development, student success, and preparing graduates to address complex health challenges through evidence-based practice and scholarship

A picture of a forest with the words "Silent Invaders: Invasive Plants at Home" superimposed.

New Program Trains CT Residents to Manage Invasive Plants

A new UConn Extension certificate program helps residents tackle the 100+ invasive species spreading throughout our state

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What You Need to Know About Screwworm

There are no current cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Northeast, but one UConn expert shares information to keep Connecticut animals and residents safe

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From Kitchen Tables to Healthier Futures: 50+ Years of EFNEP

What began as in-home cooking lessons in the 1960s is now a program that reaches across Connecticut with evidence-based, impact-driven nutrition education