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

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Ask UConn Extension: What Do Food Labels Really Tell Us?

Sell by, use by, best by -- Oh my! UConn Extension demystifies what all those food label dates really mean

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Karina Cangas: Using Economic Analysis to Support Local Food Procurement

Studying the economics of local food procurement has given Karina Cangas a taste for the future

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Ask UConn Extension: Tips to Keep Kids Active and Learning this Summer

School may be out, but that doesn't mean the learning has to stop. Check out some tips to keep your kids engaged from UConn 4-H

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New Preventative Treatment for Porcine Virus Could Save Billions for Farmers

Using AI, researchers hunted through millions of compounds to find a specific receptor, CD163, to stop cells from becoming infected

UConn researcher Chandi Witharana is using remote sensing as 'a virtual passport' to monitor vast expanses of land in remote areas, including the Arctic tundra. (Chandi Witharana)

$5M Google.org Grant Uses AI to Track Permafrost Thaw

As part of an international team, UConn remote sensing expert Chandi Witharana helps expand Permafrost Discovery Gateway

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UConn Researcher Gets a Bite of Upcoming Documentary

After years of researching grey seal pups off the coast of Cape Cod, Milton Levin's research and art shine in new film on human-animal interactions

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Using New Tech to Identify the Cause of an Old Phenomenon in Meat Tenderness

Researchers from UConn's Department of Animal Science used machine learning algorithms to explain how an enzyme responsible for meat tenderness is modified on the molecular level

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M.S. Student Brings More Accurate Soil Information to the Public

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Monique Michaud is standardizing soil data collection for scientists nationwide

A young woman sits on a coach with her laptop open, covering her ears as disembodied hands extend tablets, cell phones, and other items used to spread misinformation.

Abortion Infodemic: Allied Health Science Researchers Describe a Troubling Information Landscape

A team of UConn researchers explores the disinformation landscape after Roe v. Wade was overturned

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Ph.D. Student Helps Protect Long Island Sound’s Marshes

With the Long Island Sound at particular risk, UConn researchers are using a method called thin layer placement to gradually increase marsh elevation