Animal Science
Finding Career Connections and Community
“I love animals and putting smiles on owners’ faces because their pet, a part of their family, is OK.”
CAHNR Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2023
This diverse cohort will bring new expertise and fresh perspectives to CAHNR’s thriving academic community
Abigail Wilber: Moving UConn Extension Marketing Forward
“I’m glad I had the chance to develop these skills in this type of role and in an area [agriculture] I love."
New Preventative Treatment for Porcine Virus Could Save Billions for Farmers
Using AI, researchers hunted through millions of compounds to find a specific receptor, CD163, to stop cells from becoming infected
Using New Tech to Identify the Cause of an Old Phenomenon in Meat Tenderness
Researchers from UConn's Department of Animal Science used machine learning algorithms to explain how an enzyme responsible for meat tenderness is modified on the molecular level
Scenes from CAHNR Commencement
This weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, 500 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter
CAHNR Commencement Speaker Janie Simms Hipp Advocates for Farmers in Federal Position
A trailblazer in the field of agriculture law, Simms Hipp thinks the next wave of graduates are uniquely positioned to share new ideas and tackle the world's problems
UConn’s Class of 2023: By the Numbers
For 7,707 Huskies, this month's ceremonies cap years of hard work, determination, and passion
CAHNR’s Class of 2023
Graduating students share words of wisdom as their time at UConn comes to a close
UConn Meat Science Program Merges Local Roots with Global Perspective
Established in the 1950s, the program continues to evolve to meet student and business needs in the state and beyond