Extension
Golden Goodness: Turning Sap into Syrup in the UConn Forest
Move over Vermont. UConn students make delicious Connecticut maple syrup from trees right on campus
March 18, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Ask UConn Extension: What to Know about Raising Backyard Poultry
Raising poultry can be rewarding, but it's important to know how to care for your birds and keep them safe from disease
March 14, 2025 | Indu Upadhyaya, UConn Extension
Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Renews AAVLD Accreditation
A critical resource for veterinarians, researchers, and public health officials, the CVMDL's reaccreditation means continued access to high-quality diagnostic services for the state of Connecticut
March 10, 2025 | Jessica McBride, PhD
UConn Students Empower Community Resilience, One Project at a Time
Through hyperlocal projects, Climate Corps helps communities lay the groundwork for resilience-building
March 10, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Super Invaders
UConn Greenhouses and the UConn Forest serve as living laboratories, where researchers are helping to determine what gives super invaders the competitive advantage
March 4, 2025 | Izzy Harris
Virus vs. Bacteria: Phages Prove Effective at Killing Pathogens in Milk
Food microbiologist Dennis D’Amico demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount of common foodborne pathogens in milk
February 24, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Sowing the Seeds of Change in Danbury Schools
Anne Mead ’06 (BGS) combines her love of gardening, nutrition, and community through UConn Extension programming and her career with the Danbury Public Schools
February 7, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Does Bird Flu Affect My Food?
UConn Extension educators provide information on how to prevent risk from bird flu exposure and how to prepare food properly to ensure food safety
January 28, 2025 | Umekia R. Taylor, Michael Puglisi, and Heather Peracchio, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
UConn Extension’s Mental Health First Aid Training Offers Hope and Support
Mental Health First Aid Training administered by UConn Extension provides Connecticut residents with skills to help someone in need and take care of themselves as well
January 24, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Planting Knowledge, Cultivating Connections: A Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Reflection
Through a unique volunteer program, UConn expertise is supporting ecotourism and agritourism in the Dominican Republic
January 17, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension