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
New UConn Extension Publication Website Shares Answers Connecticut Residents Can Trust
“It’s hard to know if some of the information that can be found online should be trusted. We want to help people quickly access answers that are proven to be successful for Connecticut.”
April 19, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension & College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Advancing Approaches to Physical Therapy
From early mobilization to using neuroscience for physical rehabilitation, Daniele Piscitelli is helping patients and the field of physical therapy move forward
April 11, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
CAHNR Celebrates Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Community Engagement
Members of the CAHNR community came together March 27, 2024 to recognize the contributions of distinguished alumni, faculty, students, staff, and supporters.
April 9, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Vertical Studio Model Fosters Collaboration between Landscape Architecture Students
'The value of incorporating the vertical studio is that constant reminder to students that what they’ve learned in the previous class isn’t forgotten, it’s added'
April 3, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Heat Mitigation Improves Worker Safety and the Bottom Line
Climate change is a major factor in laborer safety. A new study from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute shows how heat mitigation can help keep workers safe and productive
April 1, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Sunday Sales Did Not Harm nor Help Liquor, Grocery Stores in CT
A new study finds fear over Sunday liquor sales from Connecticut package stores was unfounded
March 25, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Winter Worries: Road Salts and Private Wells
UConn Extension programs are addressing use of road salts in Connecticut communities and helping keep residential drinking water safe
March 11, 2024 | Mike Dietz, PhD, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resource & UConn Extension
KSI Program Supporting Athletic Trainer Services in Secondary Schools Extended
UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) has received an additional $3 million to continue their innovATe program, connecting schools around the nation with athletic training services
March 4, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Much Ado About Waste: Meet UConn Environmental Economist Jackson Somers
One community's trash is a UConn researcher's treasure
February 29, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Are ChatGPT Exercise Recommendations Just What the Doctor Ordered?
According to a new study, ChatGPT’s output provided only 41% of the content expected in a gold-standard exercise recommendation
February 27, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources