College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

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Leveraging New Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture

The Kim lab is refining Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) technologies and labor processes to help this robust sector of Connecticut's ag economy

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WISHfest 2026 Brings Innovation and Inclusion to UConn Waterbury

A day to cultivate creativity, partnership, and, above all, 'possibility and our future'

The Fran Gordon Garden at the Mark Twain House

UConn Extension Volunteers Are Preserving One of Connecticut’s Most Famous Homes

“The UConn Extension Master Gardener program opens doors, to learning about plants and to meeting people, preserving history, and being part of something bigger.”

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Helping Huskies Rise

Can belonging be the breakthrough?

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Covid-Era Assistance Policies May Have Reduced Food Insecurity, Housing Instability

Pandemic-era safety net programs revealed new insights into the complex relationship between wages, housing, and food insecurity

Sean Reilly, owner and operator of New England Oyster Farm

Shucking Success: The Next Generation of Connecticut Shellfish Farmers

UConn Extension and Connecticut Sea Grant prepare aspiring entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of shellfish aquaculture and sustain Connecticut’s historic working waterfront

Students at UConn Physical Therapy White Coat 2026

Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats as Program Celebrates 75 Years

As the program marks 75 years, this year’s White Coat Ceremony celebrated both the accomplishments of the Class of 2027 and the continued legacy of the UConn Doctor of Physical Therapy program

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Genetic Mutations Responsible for Increased RSV Severity

An interdisciplinary team from UConn and UConn Health found 19 mutations in the 2022-2023 respiratory disease season that led to more severe cases of RSV in children

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KSI Opens Satellite Location at University of North Florida

The new Perry Weather Heat Lab is designed to advance the science of thermoregulation, performance, health, and safety through controlled environmental testing

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Heat Tolerance Tests Fail to Account for Sex Differences

A new UConn study shows that a standard heat tolerance test does not work equally well to measure tolerance in males and females