College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
Nutritional scientists seek participants for study of supplement in the treatment of metabolic syndrome
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 34.7% of the US adult population had metabolic syndrome in 2011-2012, and these numbers are on the rise. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions that increases the risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and it is diagnosed when testing shows any three or […]
Department of Allied Health Sciences launches new PhD in health promotion sciences
The Department of Allied Health Sciences (AHS) is pleased to announce a new PhD degree program in Health Promotion Sciences. “We are grateful that the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees recently approved a new PhD degree in the Department of Allied Health Sciences,” says Cameron Faustman, associate dean and director. “This will benefit health-oriented […]
Concussion: How to Recognize the Signs
In the new movie ‘Concussion,’ Will Smith portrays a doctor trying to raise awareness of football-related head trauma. It’s a cause UConn’s Dr. Anthony Alessi knows well.
Animal science students tend to gestating mares in Foal Watch Class
Each spring, six or seven foals are born at one of the horse units on Horsebarn Hill Road. The entire process has developed into a wonderful learning experience for animal science students through an independent study commonly known as the Foal Watch Class. Prior to developing the course, John Bennett, academic assistant and farm manager, […]
Students gain experience through PLSA summer internships
When students return to UConn in the fall, they often ask each other, “Where did you intern this summer?” For students in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA), this question is a common one. The department emphasizes experiential learning and encourages students to apply what they learn in the classroom to the […]
Biochemist studies intestine’s role in cardiovascular disease
Alison Kohan, assistant professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, has a way of making biochemistry sound exciting. She joined the College in August 2014 after completing her postdoctoral work and a year as a research assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati. There she worked with her mentor, Patrick Tso, professor and director of […]
Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory receives full accreditation by AAVLD
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL), housed in the College’s Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, has recently received full accreditation for all species from the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD), an internationally recognized accrediting body. “We are the only fully accredited full-service veterinary diagnostic lab in the New England states,” says […]
Internships provide vital experience for future dietitians
A dietetic internship is an essential component of the education of students planning to pursue a career as a registered dietitian (RD). In addition to didactic coursework, students must complete 1200 hours of supervised practice in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and […]
How do you teach a landscape architect? Behind the scenes of the College’s LA program
“So you do gardening?” That’s usually the response Ashleigh Bancel gets when she tells people she studies landscape architecture. Bancel is a senior in the Landscape Architecture program (LA), a major offered by the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. “A lot of people just don’t know what we do,” says Peter Miniutti, associate […]
Biogeochemist studies effects of climate change and land development
As a biogeochemist, Ashley Helton, assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), is interested in how climate change and land development affect pollution in aquatic ecosystems. She says, “What really fascinates me about biogeochemistry is that it has the potential to explain the underlying mechanisms of many big environmental issues […]