College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
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.
Landscape architecture students explore European cities on the trip of a lifetime
During the summer of 2017, fourteen students embarked on a trip of a lifetime as part of a course, European Urban Form and Design, with Associate Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Peter Miniutti, and adjunct instructor Natalie Gray Miniutti. Two years ago, the husband and wife team went to Florence as part of a teaching […]
Extension and Connecticut Dept. of Ag team up to ensure state’s growers FSMA compliant
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 46 percent of foodborne illness outbreaks between 1998 and 2008 were attributed to fresh produce. The Produce Safety Rule (PSR) was created as part of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This rule established science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits […]