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From left: Interim UConn President Radenka Maric, NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad, DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Pamir Alpay, State Sen. Cathy Osten, Professor of Marine Sciences George McManus, State Rep. Christine Conley, State Rep. Kathleen McCarty, Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Sara Gonzalez-Rothi, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy.

UConn, Others Celebrate Research Estuary Amid Shoreline Breezes, Boat Tours

Federal designation offers resources, protection for coastal Connecticut

A view from UConn Avery Point, looking out over the water of Long Island Sound.

Exploring the Estuary – a Tour of the Nation’s Newest Research Reserve

UConn Avery Point will serve as headquarters for education, research, and public outreach efforts in the newly designated reserve

Kristen Govoni Appointed Associate Dean of CAHNR Academic Programs, Director of Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture

A three-time UConn alum, Govoni brings extensive teaching and research experience to this leadership role

UConn Supports Connecticut’s Greenhouse Industry – An Integral Part of Agriculture

Through research and extension outreach, UConn supports the state's greenhouse industry and its $390 million annual economic impact

Drone morning shot of UConn Avery Point Campus

UConn, NOAA, DEEP, Other Partners Celebrate Designation of Estuarine Research Reserve Along Shoreline

UConn is joining with several partners to celebrate the establishment of the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)

The Rankin Laboratory and Avery Point Lighthouse on Aug. 6, 2020. (Peter Morenus/UConn photo)

UConn Team Impresses in EPA RainWorks Challenge with Eco-Conscious Redesign of Avery Point Campus

The team presented a redesign of the Avery Point campus that uses native plants and green infrastructure features to mitigate the effects of stormwater pollution on the terrestrial and marine ecology of Long Island Sound

CAHNR Commencement Speaker Rep. Jaime Foster Uses Science to Support Policy

Health and nutrition research are the foundation of policy change for alum and state representative, Jaime Foster

Exterior of W.B. Young Building with spring flowers

A Classy Class: CAHNR Celebrates 2022 Grads

From barns to basketball, CAHNR's 2022 graduates share their favorite memories and hopes for their post-UConn lives

The UConn large letter sign at dusk on June 12, 2021. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn celebrates promotion and tenure of 69 faculty

Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated.

Amanda Bunce, a graduate student in the Department of Natural Resources, inventories trees within the UConn Forest. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

A Windy Workout: Stormwise Prescription Helps Strengthen Trees

Techniques that rely on adaptive silviculture can help trees become more resilient to severe storms