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Korey Stringer Institute Back in Vikings Country to Advance Lifesaving Measures for the State’s High School Athletes
Since launching its “Team Up for Sports Safety” (TUFSS) campaign in 2017, Minnesota is the 46th state that KSI has visited to work with state leaders to propel health and safety policy adoption forward
Urban Forestry Enables Environmental Justice in CT Communities
Bringing together the power of UConn research and extension, faculty are leveraging urban forestry and environmental justice to support Connecticut’s Hispanic and Latino communities
Celebrating the Fungus Among Us: How Fungi Support, Restore Ecosystems
UConn researcher Mia Maltz the unsung benefits of fungus for our ecosystems - from erosion control to carbon sequestration
Making Food Safe for Soldiers
For UConn alum Genevieve Flock, an interest in food microbiology turned into a successful public health research career that brings 'new, creative solutions for the soldier'
UConn at the UN
Three UConn environmental science majors joined the global community at the UN's Summit of the Future to tackle urgent topics on the environment and sustainability
UConn 4-H’s Teen Council Provides Youth with Statewide Leadership Experience
Administered by UConn Extension, UConn 4-H offers youth opportunities to lead at the national level
Understanding Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Connecticut
With mosquitos active through the fall, a UConn expert shares tips to protect yourself and your pets from disease
Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives
Researchers from the Department of Nutritional Sciences are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging
A Guide to Apple Picking in Connecticut
In a state with almost 300 apple producers, learn from a UConn expert about how to pick the perfect apple and support local farmers
Study Suggests Blackcurrant Supplementing Mitigates Postmenopausal Bone Loss
The study found that the supplements either prevented the loss of, and in some cases even increased whole-body bone mineral density