Animal Science
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."
August 4, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
July 26, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
July 10, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
May 12, 2023 | Jessica McBride, PhD
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
May 2, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn’s Class of 2023: By the Numbers
For 7,707 Huskies, this month's ceremonies cap years of hard work, determination, and passion
May 2, 2023 | Kim Krieger
CAHNR’s Class of 2023
Graduating students share words of wisdom as their time at UConn comes to a close
May 1, 2023 | Jessica McBride, PhD
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
April 20, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
The Italian Job: Studying Animal Science in Italy
From the barns of Horsebarn Hill to picturesque towns around Rome, Italy, Nolan Reilly has a global understanding of veterinary care
April 11, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Celebrating Connecticut Agriculture
With roots in traditional agriculture, CAHNR highlighted the future of this critical industry in Connecticut as part of the state's ag week celebrations
April 3, 2023 | Jessica McBride, PhD