Extension
Alum Patricia Jepson Prioritizes Human Connection, Achieving Excellence and Impact Through 40-Year Career
Throughout her career, Patricia Jepson worked to promote excellence and diversity in UConn’s agricultural education programs – a commitment she maintains even now
August 31, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Getting Their Fair Share of Leadership Training at UConn 4-H County Fairs
UConn students are taking their skills to the community as interns with UConn 4-H fairs
August 22, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Four Misguided Plant Health Trends on Social Media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care
August 19, 2022 | Nick Goltz, Assistant Extension Educator and Director, UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory
E-STEAM Ahead: CT High Schoolers to Become ‘Eco-Digital’ Storytellers Through Interdisciplinary Grant
An interdisciplinary group of UConn researchers is leading an effort to empower high school students to become "Eco-Digital" storytellers in their communities.
August 10, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn 4-H Participant Turns Astronomy Project into a Potential Career
4-H gives Connecticut student opportunities for hands-on learning for a future in STEM
August 9, 2022 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Turfgrass Field Day Returns to Share Research and Help Industry Grow
After a pandemic hiatus, the in-person event returned with record attendance from a variety of turfgrass professionals
August 4, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Eat It Up: Riley Courtney Spreads Nutrition Education to Connecticut Residents of All Ages
Riley Courtney is helping teach Connecticut residents about nutrition - even if that means dressing up like a vegetable
August 3, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Buzzkill for Bugs: Jillian Bowen Educates Kids on Insect-Borne Illness
One student's summer internship helps keep Connecticut residents informed on tick- and mosquito-borne illness with a focus on One Health
July 15, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Master Gardener Program Supports Ecologically Sound Gardening at Hammonasset Beach State Park
From butterfly gardens to erosion control, UConn Extension Master Gardeners show there's much more to Hammonasset beach than surf and sand
July 11, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Who You Gonna Call? UConn Extension!
Part of a national network of Cooperative Extension Systems at land-grant universities across the country, UConn Extension reaches every community in the state to help real people solve real problems
July 6, 2022 | Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension & Jessica McBride, PhD