College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
Increasing Steps by 3,000 Per Day Can Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults
'It’s exciting that a simple lifestyle intervention can be just as effective as structured exercise and some medications'
September 26, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Trails and Active Living Program Expands Access to the Outdoors
A major initiative from UConn Extension, the UConn CT Trails Program is making it easier for wilderness explorers of all levels to hit the trails
September 25, 2023 | Mac Murray
Plants As a Tool for Roadside Contaminant Removal
Not a silver bullet, but these common invasive species can help clean up roadside contaminants
September 21, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
Conflict and Commerce: A Journey to Support Founders in Ukraine
'In newly liberated cities, the business returns within days. The cities recover their shops, their supply chains, and people return to work'
September 20, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance
Serving and Celebrating Local Farms in Connecticut Schools
UConn Extension and partners forge connections between local schools and Connecticut farms with holistic programming and crucial funding
September 20, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New Research Sheds Light on “Runner’s Knee”
The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address chronic knee pain
September 19, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Holds Steady at No. 26 Rank Among Public Universities
In the overall rankings that comprise all public and private institutions nationwide, UConn jumped nine spots from last year
September 18, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn’s Kellogg Dairy Center Named New England Green Pastures Winner
This award recognizes an outstanding dairy farm for overall farm management and operation, and considers a farm's contributions to the state and regional agricultural community
September 15, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Students Innovate Community Health through Werth Institute, Hartford HealthCare Partnership
'Not only do I want to innovate medicine, I want to make sure that I can learn more about the community that I came from'
September 14, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance
Reestablishing UConn’s Fruit Orchards
After a decades-long hiatus, Evan Lentz '19 '22 (CAHNR) is reviving UConn’s fruit orchards
September 13, 2023 | Angelina Reyes