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
Academia, Industry, and Consumers Tackle Challenges for Wearable Fitness Technology
A global group interested in wearable technologies has launched a networking hub to help ensure the quality, accuracy, and accessibility of devices
December 2, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Unique College Experience for Connecticut High School Students
The UConn Early College Experience (UConn ECE) program gives students across the state the opportunity to take UConn classes at their own high schools
November 9, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
My CAHNR Experience: Salma Gudaf, Mindfulness for First Gen Students
One CAHNR student shares her experience tackling stress as a First Generation student
November 8, 2021 | Salma Gudaf, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
CAHNR Alum Taoran Wang Working to Improve Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Wang is using her PhD in nutritional sciences to develop sustainable biopolymer innovations at plant-based leader, Beyond Meat
November 4, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Plant Science Professor Studying Unintended Effects of Gene Editing in Tomatoes
Plant scientist Yi Li has received a $500,000 USDA/NIFA grant to study a genetic editing technique in tomato plants
November 3, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn NRCA Wins 2021 Stem Achievement Organization Award from CT Science Center
The Connecticut Science Center celebrates the achievements of organizations that inspire lifelong learning through interactive and innovative experiences that explore our changing world through science
October 27, 2021 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Exploring the Equine Microbiome: Changing the Game for Horse Health
A new project will increase knowledge of the equine microbiome to improve overall horse health
October 27, 2021 | Michelle Lewis, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Magazine: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Lectures
Meet the scientist behind those gorgeous shots of Horsebarn Hill you've seen on Instagram
October 20, 2021 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Teens and Adults Working Together to Help Conservation Efforts in Connecticut Communities
A unique program is giving intergenerational teams the opportunity to have an impact on their communities through environmental action
October 20, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Changes to Coastal Wetlands Could Be Altering Carbon Capture Capacity
This research will help scientists better manage this critical natural resource on a molecular level
October 19, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources