College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

Meat at the butcher shop

Using New Tech to Identify the Cause of an Old Phenomenon in Meat Tenderness

Researchers from UConn's Department of Animal Science used machine learning algorithms to explain how an enzyme responsible for meat tenderness is modified on the molecular level

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Ask UConn Extension: Tips for Stretching Your Food Dollars

UConn Extension can help consumers find ways to stretch their food dollars and still eat healthy

Jonathan XV standing in front of the UConn gateway sign.

Jonathan XV has Arrived, and Doggone it, He’s Adorable

UConn Nation got a doggone great surprise on Wednesday with the introduction of mascot-in-training Jonathan XV

Student collect soil samples in the field

M.S. Student Brings More Accurate Soil Information to the Public

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Monique Michaud is standardizing soil data collection for scientists nationwide

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Three Faculty Awarded Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Title

UConn has selected three of its most renowned scholars to honor with its most prestigious faculty title, the Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor

The UConn Waterbury campus.

UConn to Expand Waterbury Presence with Lease of Space in Building Adjacent to Campus

The plan is among many partnerships and collaborations that UConn Waterbury has built with the community

A young woman sits on a coach with her laptop open, covering her ears as disembodied hands extend tablets, cell phones, and other items used to spread misinformation.

Abortion Infodemic: Allied Health Science Researchers Describe a Troubling Information Landscape

A team of UConn researchers explores the disinformation landscape after Roe v. Wade was overturned

Female scientist collecting samples in a marsh

Ph.D. Student Helps Protect Long Island Sound’s Marshes

With the Long Island Sound at particular risk, UConn researchers are using a method called thin layer placement to gradually increase marsh elevation

Three UConn CAHNR students smile at the camera.

USDA Grant to Provide Career Opportunities, Sponsor CAHNR Students at UConn Waterbury and UConn Stamford

The CAHNR Fellows Program will connect undergraduate students from UConn Waterbury and UConn Stamford to scholarships, experiential learning, and career training in the fields of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences

Students walking in the UConn Forest

Mapping Connecticut’s Understory from Outer Space

UConn researchers have performed one of the largest understory species mapping projects to date, and the findings are both surprising and promising