College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
One-of-a-kind heat lab opens in CAHNR
Competing, training and doing physical work in hot or humid conditions trigger complex responses in the body, which diminish performance and put some people at risk for heat-related illness or death. Now, UConn has a one-of-a kind facility to test individuals in a tightly controlled environment to see how their bodies react to heat. It […]
New Lab Opens to Test Human Performance Limits in Heat
The new MISSION Heat Lab at UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, which is outfitted with the latest in climate control technologies and human performance monitoring systems, opens today.
Interim dean values College’s people-centered culture
As a former undergraduate student, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, interim department head, department head, associate dean and, now, current interim dean, Cameron Faustman has a deep and wide knowledge of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and its people. He has nearly 29 years of professional experience in the College. “It is a […]
4-H then and now: Tradition and innovation combine to help children grow in skills, interests and experience
The 4-H program was established more than a century ago as a way to reach rural children with educational programs, opportunities to expand their horizons and develop self-confidence and competence. Although many things have changed over the years, the program continues to help children grow in skills, interests and experience. 4-H is a global network […]
A nutritional leader emerges
A UConn nutritional sciences postdoctoral fellow, who was named an “emerging leader” in his field at a recent international event, began the path to nutrition research when he was studying biochemistry as a Nebraska undergraduate. “I was always curious about science and loved biochemistry. But, I never imagined being in nutritional sciences,” said Tho Pham, […]
New associate dean sees a bigger picture
For CAHNR’s newest associate dean, this position is about increasing the scale of his life’s work. Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Kumar Venkitanarayanan has demonstrated success in obtaining research grants, supervising graduate students through to completion and supporting CAHNR as a team leader and player. “Now, I can use all my skills and experience and […]
Scientists investigate effects of sea level rise on coastal wetlands
If you are heading to the beach this summer, you are likely to pass by coastal wetlands on your way to the shore. These wetlands vary from bottomland hardwoods to marshes to seagrass beds but all occur at the intersection of land and sea, where fresh water from land meets saline tidal waters. Coastal wetlands […]
Alumni couple cope with the challenges of cystic fibrosis
For Rebecca Martello Poole, a 2000 graduate of the Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Program in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, genetic diseases are not just a professional concern. Rebecca was diagnosed at the age of six months with cystic fibrosis (CF) and has suffered from the debilitating effects throughout her life. Rebecca met her husband […]
Physical therapy students’ challenge aims to prevent distracted driving
Laurie Devaney, clinical instructor in the Department of Kinesiology, was listening to NPR when she heard about a new app called JoyRyde, designed to give incentives for safe driving in an attempt to reduce injuries and deaths from distracted driving. “I teach the spine component of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program, and one […]
UConn Awarded 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Grant
The 100,000 Strong in the AmericasInnovation Fund is the dynamic public-private sector partnership between the U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators.