College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

Eileen McHugh, university tree warden, left, Richard Brown, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Natalie Roach '21 (CLAS), and Greg Anderson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, participate in the ceremonial planting of the Class of 2019 tree near the William H. Hall Building on Oct. 23, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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 […]

Omaniel Ortiz '20 (CAHNR) by the River Thames with Big Ben (shrouded in scaffolding) in the background. Big Ben, the iconic clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London, is currently undergoing major renovations.

Education Abroad: Omaniel Ortiz ’20, London, England

For first-generation college student Omaniel Ortiz, his Education Abroad experience in London was the first time he traveled outside the U.S.

Sport Optimization and Rehabilitation Laboratory

The Sport Optimization and Rehabilitation (SOAR) Laboratory is part of the Human Performance Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology. Located within Gampel Pavilion, SOAR is a multidisciplinary research division that focuses on human performance, injury prevention, health and safety and personalized medicine. SOAR’s mission is to promote lifelong physical activity to improve health and wellness […]

Gypsy moth caterpillar. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)

Drought, Gypsy Moths, and How They Impact Tree Mortality

With an NSF RAPID grant, UConn researchers will study the impact of extreme drought on gypsy moth infestation and tree mortality.

Helicopter safety rescue

Safety training prepares Connecticut’s fishing industry

From television programs, like the Deadliest Catch, viewers get an idea of how hard it is to make one’s living in commercial fishing. The possible hazards depicted, such as having a crew member go into the water or discovering a fire onboard, are also serious threats for commercial fishermen who ply the waters of New England. […]

Manicured lawn. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Phosphorus Leaching? Not on UConn’s Turf

The Connecticut Institute of Water Resources has granted funding to two UConn researchers to study phosphorus leaching from lawns treated with organic compost.

hemp plant

Cannabis research blooms in plant science department

Since the announcement of a new course devoted to the cultivation of cannabis, the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture(PSLA) has received considerable attention. The class, Horticulture of Cannabis: From Seed to Harvest, developed by adjunct faculty member Matthew Debacco with assistance from Dr. Gerry Berkowitz, has put a spotlight on teaching the science behind growing […]

Mostafa Analoui, executive director of venture development, speaks with Kashmira Kulkarmi, chief scientist, and Alex Tikhonov, senior scientist at Azitra's technology incubator lab at the Cell and Genome Sciences Building in Farmington on Feb. 8, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Venture Development Helps Foster CT Business Opportunities

UConn's Mostafa Analoui sits down with MetroHartford Alliance to discuss how the University's entrepreneurship and venture development programs support business opportunities in the state.

Director of UConn's NMR facility, Vitaliy Gorbatyuk. (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo).

Insight into Molecular Makeup at UConn’s NMR Facility

UConn's Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility provides instrumentation that can identify compounds produced by chemists or extracted from natural products.