College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
A New Strategy to Improve Safety in Poultry Processing
Postbiotics show promise as a safe and easy addition to current processing practices
June 23, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut’s Coastline
A multi-agency, cross-disciplinary effort to help Connecticut residents stay aware and safe
June 22, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance
UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy Recognizes Faculty Excellence
InCHIP Excellence Awards recognize faculty achievements in research, mentoring, and community engagement.
June 18, 2026 | Danielle Faipler
Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences
Throughout his career, Stokes has emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship, as well as faculty development, student success, and preparing graduates to address complex health challenges through evidence-based practice and scholarship
June 18, 2026 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New Program Trains CT Residents to Manage Invasive Plants
A new UConn Extension certificate program helps residents tackle the 100+ invasive species spreading throughout our state
June 18, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
What You Need to Know About Screwworm
There are no current cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Northeast, but one UConn expert shares information to keep Connecticut animals and residents safe
June 17, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
From Kitchen Tables to Healthier Futures: 50+ Years of EFNEP
What began as in-home cooking lessons in the 1960s is now a program that reaches across Connecticut with evidence-based, impact-driven nutrition education
June 16, 2026 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Scientists Can Now Measure the “Urban Pulse” from Space
A new framework developed by researchers at UConn and Yale uses high-frequency satellite data to track the vital signs of global cities in near real-time, fundamentally changing how we understand urbanization
June 12, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Plant and Soil Center Opens to the Public
UConn celebrated the opening of the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center, bringing together research, diagnostics, and community engagement and advance plant and soil health across Connecticut
June 11, 2026 | Jason Sheldon - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Alum’s App Provides Accurate Food Additive Information
A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food products
June 10, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources