College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
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 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
Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape
An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats
UConn Senior’s Organization Takes Aim at Food Insecurity
Focusing on healthy proteins for families in New Haven and Ghana
UConn Landscape Architecture Connecting Bridgeport’s Waterfront
UConn researchers, students, and alumni are working together to make waterfront areas accessible for Bridgeport residents
Virus vs. Bacteria: Phages Prove Effective at Killing Pathogens in Milk
Food microbiologist Dennis D’Amico demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount of common foodborne pathogens in milk
UConn Study Shows Tagatose May Combat Antibiotic-Resistant C. difficile Infections
The results demonstrated that tagatose consumption not only proved safe for animals but also significantly reduced infection symptoms and severity
UConn Firsts: The First Black Student
In 1914, Alan Thacker Busby quietly made history when he became the first Black student to enroll at the school that today is the University of Connecticut
Machine Learning Powers Detection of Contamination, Spoilage in Dairy, Meat
This new technology can detect eight different pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in milk in just two hours with more than 98% accuracy
New Treatment Improves Bovine IVF
This approach could have a significant impact on the bovine industry in the U.S. and globally as IVF is an increasingly popular method for breeding cattle