College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

Elsio Wunder, a scientist wearing a labcoat and gloves draws liquid up into a pipette.

CAHNR Researcher Wins $3.8 Million NIH Grant to Develop Leptospirosis Vaccine

With no vaccine and no cure, leptospirosis kills an estimated 60,000 people every year. Elsio Wunder is working to change this

The students pose near UN sign

UConn at the UN

Three UConn environmental science majors joined the global community at the UN's Summit of the Future to tackle urgent topics on the environment and sustainability

Parthenon

Students Experience ‘Authentic’ Greece During New Study Abroad Program

The summer field school was designed by anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas to connect ancient Greece and modern Greek culture

Built in 1890, the Main Building - soon to be known as "Old Main" - was one of the first structures built for the school that would eventually become UConn.

UConn Firsts: First Day of Classes – Sept. 28, 1881

Then: 11 students. Now: more than 30,000.

Youth holding certificates

UConn 4-H’s Teen Council Provides Youth with Statewide Leadership Experience

Administered by UConn Extension, UConn 4-H offers youth opportunities to lead at the national level

Panelists Ran Feng, Kristina Wagstrom, and Zongjie Wang.

Fourth Annual Women in STEM Conference Gains Traction

The expo is the first event sponsored by the Jeanine Armstrong Gouin Initiative for Women in Leadership at UConn Engineering

Paulo Verardi in his lab at UConn.

Understanding Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Connecticut

With mosquitos active through the fall, a UConn expert shares tips to protect yourself and your pets from disease

A sign for the Sustainable Clean Energy Summit sits outside the Student Union

UConn and Eversource Host Third Annual Sustainable Clean Energy Summit

Gene Rodrigues, U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Electricity, served as keynote speaker

lobster boats

Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives

Researchers from the Department of Nutritional Sciences are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging

apples

A Guide to Apple Picking in Connecticut

In a state with almost 300 apple producers, learn from a UConn expert about how to pick the perfect apple and support local farmers