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
Shoreline Restoration Project Comes Alive Through UConn’s Eco-Digital Storytellers Program
A team of West Haven High School students is working with UConn to tell environmental stories and find solutions for their community
February 23, 2024 | College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Come on, Get Hoppy! UConn Provides Guidance on Growing Hops in CT
Experts from UConn Extension are helping bolster the craft brewing industry with research and outreach on this all-important crop
February 15, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
The Many Lives of the UConn Forest
The UConn Forest consists of 2,100 acres of living laboratory and a natural classroom supporting academic, research, sustainability, and outreach programs
February 8, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Physical Therapy Program Integrates Mental Health Education, Treatment
This approach leverages physical therapists' unique training in both exercise and making personal connections with patients
February 6, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Professor Launches Online Evidence-Based Weight Loss Intervention
This evidence-based method gives participants sustainable options and a supportive community in the face of restrictive or extreme fad diets
February 1, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
At UConn CAHNR, We’re More Than Ag
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of “Health” being added to its name, CAHNR is kicking off a year-long celebration of health-related research, education, and extension outreach taking place across the College.
January 30, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Japan’s Flower of the Year Has UConn Roots
The compact butterfly bush called Pugster Amethyst is based on plants first developed in the lab of UConn horticulture professor Mark Brand
January 25, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Exploring Ag Biotech Careers with UConn 4-H
“It was the opportunity of a lifetime and showed me that my career path is one I will enjoy."
January 18, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Pedram Rezamand Appointed Head of UConn Animal Science
A UConn alum and international expert in dairy nutrition, Rezamand will return to the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources in the summer of 2024 to lead the Department of Animal Science
January 17, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
UConn Team Wins National Food Marketing Challenge
Three students beat out universities from around the country by developing winning solutions for an international company
January 9, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources