College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

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CAHNR Alum Kira Dineen Shares Wonders of Genetics Through Podcasting

Launched in 2012 when Dineen was still in high school, DNA Today has won the Best Science and Medicine Podcast in the People’s Choice Podcast Awards three times

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Exercise Class for People with Parkinson’s Disease Celebrates 10 Years

Since 2012, UConn and UConn Health physical therapists have hosted a weekly class to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve quality of life through movement

New Paper Presents Multifaceted View of Land Change through the Lens of Remote Sensing

A new paper by a group of UConn researchers represents an effort to overcome communication challenges and provide a new framework in the emerging field of land change science.

The Road(side) to a Thriving Native Ecosystem

UConn researchers are launching a project to plant native plant species along New England roadsides to support pollinators and biodiverse ecosystems.

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Knowledge is Flowing: Connecting the Dots and Chipping Away at Modeling Uncertainty

'These two fields don't talk to each other much, but they can really help each other out'

Meet the Researcher Mingyu Qiao, Nutritional Sciences

Mingyu Qiao, an accomplished researcher and entrepreneur, joins the Department of Nutritional Sciences as an assistant professor of innovation and entrepreneurship.

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UConn Researcher Invents ‘Plant Factory’ for Urban Agriculture

GREENBOX can grow high-quality food in existing indoor urban spaces and meet the need for local, sustainable food

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It’s Time to Save All Athletes: Korey Stringer Institute on Player Safety after Damar Hamlin Emergency

On-site athletic trainers, emergency action plans, and other life-saving resources are needed to keep athletes safe

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Protective Bacterial Cultures Offer Promising Path for Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella in Food

UConn researchers tackle a major challenge in food safety - drug-resistant "superbugs"

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Less Space, More Plants: How Retipping Improves Efficiency in Cannabis Cultivation

According to a new study from UConn researchers, the novel "retipping" method yields more high quality cannabis plants in less space