Author Archive
Ross and Becky Person Provide a Lifetime of Support to Extension & 4-H
Life-long 4-H volunteers turn their love of Extension into programs that benefit their whole community
Opening the Gates for Arctic Science
This work provides fundamental understanding of how the Arctic is responding to climate change
Two Majors Give Students More Options in Applied Resource Economics
Students will soon choose between majors in environmental and natural resource economics and economics of sustainable development and management to highlight unique skills gained at UConn
A Gardening Renaissance Brings New Opportunities from UConn Extension
Pandemic or no pandemic, the UConn Master Gardener Program has connected Connecticut residents with resources to grow their knowledge as well as their gardens
UConn Lab Helps Detect First Case of Foreign Rabbit Disease in Connecticut
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) helped detect the highly contagious pathogen, which is often fatal in domestic and wild rabbits
Sorting Through the Noise of Mental Health Apps
Sherry Pagoto offers guidance on how to navigate the thicket of 10,000 (and counting) mental health apps available online
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch: A Climate Smart Agricultural Practice
UConn is working with growers in the state to find alternatives to plastic mulch without eliminating the benefits it brings
Respecting Roots and Growing for the Future with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
A partnership between UConn and local tribes led to the development of Meechooôk Farm and other programs that strengthen the tribal community, their land-base, and self-sufficiency
Seaweed is on the Menu with Connecticut’s Sugar Kelp Industry
A team from UConn is using innovative research and community outreach to help make this novel food more accessible for consumers and more profitable for producers
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Researchers Find Significant Sex-Based Differences in Obesity Treatment in Mice
Findings from nutritional scientist Ji-Young Lee show a potential obesity treatment works in different parts of the body in male versus female mouse models