
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.
Author Archive
UConn to Host Cannabis Research Conference
Bringing together experts in plant science, law, health, and pharmaceutical sciences, UConn’s Cannabis Symposium aims to connect research with industry in this growing field
February 2, 2023 | Jessica McBride, PhD
CAHNR Recognizes Mike O’Neill for Service and Sense of Humor as Head of UConn Extension
With boundless energy, a sense of humor, and an eclectic collection of bow ties, Mike O'Neill elevated UConn Extension and helped advance CAHNR's mission
January 31, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
CAHNR Alum Kira Dineen Shares Wonders of Genetics Through Podcasting
Launched in 2012 when Dineen was still in high school, DNA Today has won the Best Science and Medicine Podcast in the People’s Choice Podcast Awards three times
January 30, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Researcher Invents ‘Plant Factory’ for Urban Agriculture
GREENBOX can grow high-quality food in existing indoor urban spaces and meet the need for local, sustainable food
January 18, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
It’s Time to Save All Athletes: Korey Stringer Institute on Player Safety after Damar Hamlin Emergency
On-site athletic trainers, emergency action plans, and other life-saving resources are needed to keep athletes safe
January 13, 2023 | Korey Stringer Institute, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Protective Bacterial Cultures Offer Promising Path for Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella in Food
UConn researchers tackle a major challenge in food safety - drug-resistant "superbugs"
January 11, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Less Space, More Plants: How Retipping Improves Efficiency in Cannabis Cultivation
According to a new study from UConn researchers, the novel "retipping" method yields more high quality cannabis plants in less space
January 10, 2023 | Lauren Kurtz, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Barbara Bishop Continues a Legacy of Support with Scholarship Targeting CAHNR Students
Long-time UConn supporter, Bishop's generosity continues to make a UConn education more accessible for students
January 9, 2023 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
UConn Magazine: Rescue Mission
Kinesiology alum Yuri Hosokawa ’16 (CAHNR) uses methods she learned at UConn to train the Japan Coast Guard.
December 16, 2022 | Jessica McBride, PhD
CAHNR Celebrates a Year of Research Success
The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources celebrated faculty and staff who contributed to the College's record-breaking research success
December 14, 2022 | Jessica McBride, PhD