College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
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 […]
December 3, 2015 | Kevin Noonan
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 […]
December 3, 2015 | Kevin Noonan
Keeping Runners Safe in Summer Heat
The New Balance Falmouth Road Race is a living lab for UConn researchers studying exertional heat stroke.
August 13, 2015 | Colin Poitras
Pressing Need for Full-Time Athletic Trainers in High Schools
A new report by UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute and the National Athletic Trainers' Association calls for the hiring of athletic trainers in every high school, a need that's as yet unfulfilled.
March 27, 2015 | Colin Poitras
Naydens Donate $3 Million to Basketball Facility, Scholarships
The three-part gift includes a challenge match to former UConn Husky players.
December 6, 2013 | Kristina Goodnough, UConn Foundation
Helping Young Athletes Avoid Injury
Kinesiologist Lindsay DiStefano is investigating whether special warm-ups can help prevent sports-related injuries among middle school children.
October 3, 2013 | Colin Poitras
Kinesiology Undergraduate Receives National Research Award
Luke Belval ’14 (ED) has been recognized as a 2013 Undergraduate Research Excellence Fellow by the American Physiological Society.
August 9, 2013 | Shawn Kornegay
Preventing ACL Injury in a High-risk Population
UConn kinesiologist Lindsay DiStefano is studying the effectiveness of an intervention designed to prevent injury among military cadets.
July 24, 2013 | Beth Krane, CHIP
Chinese Delegation Visits UConn Kinesiology Department
A delegation of top sports and exercise scientists from China came to Storrs last week to catch up on the latest in scientific research and training in their field.
November 13, 2012 | Colin Poitras
UConn Celebrates Young Readers
The top performers in a reading initiative for Hartford Public School students were recognized on campus for their achievements on Monday.
April 23, 2012 | Shawn Kornegay, Neag School of Education