College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
Undergraduates Active in Research Projects
Undergraduate students in CAHNR have many opportunities to engage in research. Faculty advisors/mentors are involved in undergraduate research projects, as well. In the spring semester, the UConn Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) announces the names of students receiving an IDEA grant, presenting a Frontiers research poster or obtaining a SURF award. OUR also hosts the […]
Meet Undergraduate Erin Norris
Erin Norris is a senior majoring in animal science and minoring in applied business management and food science. She is a former Gavitt Communications Fund Professional Writing Experience student and has been heavily involved in co-curricular programs in CAHNR during her undergraduate studies. After graduation she plans to be work on her family’s dairy farm, […]
African Swine Fever Causes Alarm in U.S.
Recently, about one million pounds of pork products were smuggled into New Jersey from China, a country that has been experiencing outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF). ASF infected pork products are a disease threat to pigs if it gets into their food supply. The ASF virus can survive for three to six months in […]
Meet undergraduate Evert McKee III
Evert McKee III is a senior sustainable plant and soil systems major in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. McKee is passionate about improving ecosystems through sustainable agricultural practices. He spent last summer working on a cannabis farm in California where he acquired valuable horticulture experience and earned college credit. Here is what […]
Research shows yoga breathing and relaxation lower blood pressure
A research paper on the antihypertensive properties of yoga by Yin Wu, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Kinesiology, was selected for publication in the March issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The study involved a meta-regression analysis of forty-nine yoga studies done between 1983 and 2018 that examined specific characteristics of the participants, individual […]
Meet The Researcher: Analyse Giordano, CAHNR ’20
Analyse Giordano (CAHNR '20) has her eyes set on med school, but there’s a lot she wants to get done first, including potentially groundbreaking research.
Evaluating E-Cigarettes as a Weight Control Tool for Chronic Smokers
Many smokers have reported that one of the reasons they started to smoke tobacco cigarettes is for weight control. If they quit, they fear their weight will go up. Nicotine has been shown in some studies to suppress appetite in the short-term and increase metabolism, but it seems that those who smoke the most cigarettes […]
Agricultural Vaccine Research Network Established at UConn
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture has designated UConn's Center of Excellence for Vaccine Research to be the national hub for the coordination of animal vaccine research.
UConn Recognizes Greg Anderson’s Lifetime of Environmental Leadership
At a recent Environmental Leadership Awards ceremony, emeritus professor Greg Anderson was recognized for his lifetime achievement. The award capped a ceremony in which students, faculty, and staff were recognized for their endeavors in this area.
Virologist joins international effort to eradicate deadly animal disease
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects small ruminants. The disease has a severe rate of morbidity and mortality for many domestic and wild animals, including sheep, goats, deer and antelope. The virus is found primarily in Africa, the Middle East and Asia and has most recently been detected […]