College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

Chickens

Ask UConn Extension: What to Know about Raising Backyard Poultry

Raising poultry can be rewarding, but it's important to know how to care for your birds and keep them safe from disease

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Busy Beavers: Using Remote Sensing to Track Connecticut Wildlife

The Connecticut Beaver Site Mapping Project uses remote sensing technologies to map beaver colonies and provide valuable information to the public

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Biomarkers Predict In-Season Injuries for Women’s Basketball Players

Among a sample of female basketball players, fluctuations in levels of biomarkers associated with cartilage production or degradation early in the season were associated with injuries later

Jiyeon Hyeon, a postdoctoral fellow, works at the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory on April 7, 2021. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Renews AAVLD Accreditation

A critical resource for veterinarians, researchers, and public health officials, the CVMDL's reaccreditation means continued access to high-quality diagnostic services for the state of Connecticut

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UConn Students Empower Community Resilience, One Project at a Time

Through hyperlocal projects, Climate Corps helps communities lay the groundwork for resilience-building

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Martial Arts, Cancer, and the Degree Program that Helps Patients Heal Through Exercise

Students in UConn's online program in Exercise Prescription help patients heal with a personalized approach to movement

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For UConn Students, the Future is Green

Networking event features advice and guidance from industry leaders and alums

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Super Invaders

UConn Greenhouses and the UConn Forest serve as living laboratories, where researchers are helping to determine what gives super invaders the competitive advantage

Laurie Devaney

Laurie Devaney Named Department Head of Kinesiology

An experienced educator and researcher with decades of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, Devaney now serves as head of the Department of Kinesiology

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Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape

An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats