College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
UConn Graduate Students Pursue a Pharm.D. and Ph.D. Simultaneously
Jackson Lin and Nathan Jordan, graduate students at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS), are among the few students in UConn history to pursue both a Pharm.D. and Ph.D. concurrently.
Trading in Palm Trees for Seaweed to Support Domestic Manufacturing
Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil
Welcome Back, Huskies
The fall 2026 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 31
UConn Welcomes Class of 2030, Joining Thousands of Returning Huskies for New Semester
About 6,400 first-year students will join UConn Nation this week, including 4,500 at UConn Storrs and 1,900 at the regional campuses
Supporting Community Health from New Haven to Nepal
UConn Shrestha Lab pioneers digital care solutions for mental health, substance use, and HIV prevention
Rahul Kumar Named Director of CT Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab
Kumar is an accomplished veterinary diagnostic leader with over a decade of experience in the field
Can Satellites Detect When Forests Lose Resilience?
This study provides clearer guidelines for understanding how well forests resist and recover from stressors like drought, fire, or human disturbances
UConn Students Bring Landscape Design to Connecticut Correctional Facilities
Through a partnership with UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, landscape architecture students are gaining hands-on experience while exploring how thoughtful design can help create healthier correctional environments
Helping Kids Get Active
UConn Waterbury graduate student Hannah Peterson worked directly with the public and academic icons to improve access to physical activity for young people
Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost
Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.