College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology says exercise is the future of treating chronic disease
Ask Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology Linda Pescatello her thoughts on treating chronic disease, and she’ll say exercise prescription is the wave of the future. In almost twenty years as a professor at UConn, Pescatello has focused on fitness as it relates to health, particularly the effects of exercise on blood pressure and obesity. Pescatello is committed to […]
SEPM continues to equip students with critical skills that build upon experience
The success of the Sustainable Environmental Planning and Management(SEPM) Online Graduate Certificate Program continues to grow as the program enters its fourth year. There have been fifteen graduates so far, with another eleven students currently enrolled in the program. Additional faculty have also been welcomed into the program since its founding in 2014. Assistant Research Professor Chadwick […]
UConn Expert on National Physical Activity Guidelines Team
Committee members volunteered for the task because of a belief in the impact this report will have on our country’s health as well as internationally for the next 10 years, says UConn's Linda Pescatello.
Horticultural scientist focuses research and extension on greenhouse sustainability
As an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA), Rosa Raudales focuses on applied research that meets the needs of Connecticut greenhouse growers.
Sports Sampling May Reduce Injury Risk in Young Athletes
UConn study found that exposing children to a variety of sports promotes 'physical literacy,' helping them develop better movement skills and encouraging physical activity in the long term.
Ph.D. candidate studies interaction of intestine and immune system cardiovascular inflammation
In the world of immunology, the gut is garnering new respect. Cayla Rodia, a doctoral student in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, is fascinated with the intestine’s involvement with the immune system. “I love the intestine and I really think it is the most underrated organ,” Rodia says. “People used to think it was simply for […]
Department of Kinesiology researchers kick off Heart Month with a Walk and Talk
In celebration of National Heart Month, a team of researchers from the Department of Kinesiology led an early morning Walk and Talk at for the Mallwalkers Club at Westfarms Mall in Farmington. The team was led by doctoral candidate Amanda Zaleski; Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Linda Pescatello; and doctoral candidate and visiting scholar Lucas […]
Wearable Technologies Help Olympians Achieve Top Performance
Wearables, biometrics, and apps analyzing data are becoming much more common for athletes at all levels, giving indications of what’s going on inside an athlete’s body, says a UConn professor.
Figure Skating by the Book
As Olympic figure skating events begin in Pyeongchang, UConn professor Jaci VanHeest discusses the science behind the artistry of today’s elite figure skaters.