
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
Meet the Researcher: Isabella Saraceni, SFA ’19
Isabella Saracena, SFA '19, is researching forgotten women artists from the past and recognizing their contribution through her own original works.
April 5, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Again Named National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research
For a third time, UConn has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
April 4, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Drought, Gypsy Moths, and How They Impact Tree Mortality
With an NSF RAPID grant, UConn researchers will study the impact of extreme drought on gypsy moth infestation and tree mortality.
April 3, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Engineering for Human Rights
UConn’s Engineering for Human Rights Initiative aims to bridge the gap between STEM students and the good their work can do for citizens, communities, and societies.
April 2, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn, Chrysalis Center Partnership to Help the Homeless in Hartford
Eleni Rodis, research associate from UConn's School of Social Work, is partnering with the Chrysalis Center in Hartford to assist hundreds struggling with homelessness and substance abuse disorders.
April 1, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Three UConn Researchers Named Women of Innovation by CT Tech Council
UConn researchers took home top prizes in three categories at The Connecticut Technology Council’s 15th annual “Women of Innovation” awards gala.
March 29, 2019 | Jessica McBride, PhD
UConn Receives Major Contract for Air Force R&D in Advanced Manufacturing
The four-year, $5.4 million contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory aims to provide next generation manufacturing solutions for the aerospace sector.
March 26, 2019 | Jessica McBride, PhD
New Therapy Targets Painful Side Effect of Cancer Treatment
Collaborators are close to replacing the 'sledge hammer' with a more precise and effective treatment option that doesn’t include risk of addiction or abuse.
March 26, 2019 | Jessica McBride, PhD
OVPR Announces Inaugural Convergence Awards for Research in Interdisciplinary Centers (CARIC) Recipients
The Office of the Vice President for Research recently announced recipients of funding in the inaugural cycle of CARIC (Convergence Awards for Research in Interdisciplinary Centers).
March 14, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Bad to the Bone: Bacterial Lipids, Bone Loss, and Periodontal Disease
UConn Health researchers have received $1.5 million from the NIH for a project that could lead to the development of treatments to prevent the progression of periodontitis and to help restore gum tissues and bone lost through the progression of gum disease.
March 14, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research