
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
UConn 4-H Volunteer Don Beebe Receives National 4-H Award
Beebe, a trial attorney and former 4-Her himself, brings out the best in youth participants so everyone has the chance to shine
July 25, 2024 | Marc Cournoyer and Nancy Wilhelm, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Home on Horsebarn Hill
Learn what goes on behind the scenes at this iconic UConn locale that is beloved by students, alumni, and the community
July 23, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Orchard Grows Thanks to Local Farmer
'These fruit trees are the first step in getting the fruit program back up and running'
July 18, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Prepare Now to Shelter from the Storm
From preparing as a family to how businesses can get ahead, UConn Extension has tips to help Connecticut communities ride out extreme storms safely
July 9, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
CAHNR Alum Kristin Rubin Brings Nutrition to Consumers
Working at some of the biggest names in food, Kristin Rubin connects nutrition, health, and innovation
July 2, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Patented Probiotic Spray Method Improves Hatchability, Health of Chicks
This method improves chick health for broiler production without relying on antibiotics, a positive step for human and animal health
June 25, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Landscape Wonders: UConn Researcher Develops Female-Only Northern Bayberry Propagation and Pint-Size Purple Sand Cherry
UConn professor of horticulture and plant breeding, Mark Brand, adds two new cultivars to a long list of innovative cultivars he has developed to keep Connecticut landscapes sustainable.
June 24, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
AI Research on Arctic Permafrost Thaw Receives Support from NAIRR Pilot Program
Chandi Witharana from CAHNR's Department of Natural Resources and the Environment will receive support through this inaugural cohort for his work on remote sensing on Arctic permafrost thaw.
June 21, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Greening the Food Supply Chain: Developing Sustainable Food Systems through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
A recently published paper highlights the current state of sustainable food production research, from food nanotechnology to plant-based options and urban agriculture.
June 20, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New Model Identifies Shortcut for Understanding Dolphin Health
After decades of research, a group of scientists have found a new way to use blood samples to evaluate the health of an entire dolphin population
June 18, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources