College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

Alan Thacker Busby

Honoring Alan Thacker Busby: First Black Graduate, UConn Trailblazer

The University’s first Black student excelled in research, education, and service to his country

Flooding in coastal Connecticut as the climate changes is one of several concerns for local leaders addressed in fact sheets provided by Adapt CT (Getty Images).

Fact Sheets Help Local Leaders in CT Navigate Climate Change Questions

Adapt CT offers guidance on matters ranging from beach erosion to the flooding of coastal highways

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Pioneer in Turfgrass Science, “Dr. Dirt,” Honored with New Scholarship

William (Bill) Dest had a love for turfgrass that inspired generations, and a new scholarship aims to ensure his memory lives on

Bat in lab

Rabies Readiness: Genomic Surveillance Helps Prepare for Outbreaks in Bats

This study is the first to collect genetic sequencing data from bat rabies viruses in the Northeast

Headshot of Steven Geary

Steven Geary Named International Organization for Mycoplasmology Chair

Since 1976, the IOM has fostered research and promoted collaboration among mycoplasmologists around the world

Meet the Researcher: Linda Pescatello, CAHNR

Pescatello’s career as a kinesiology researcher grew out of an enduring desire to learn coupled with her lifelong passion for physical activity and biology

Rosa Raudales, newly named director of the Office of Engagement and Outreach, on June 16, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Rosa Raudales Named Director of Outreach and Engagement

Raudales will coordinate public engagement activities and policies to promote outreach across schools, colleges, centers, institutes, and regional campuses

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Lab to Table? Induced Pluripotent Bovine Stem Cells Overcome Decades-Long Challenges for Cultivated Meat

Technology from animal scientists is paving the way for future advances in sustainable food production

Radenka Maric, UConn's 17th President.

Radenka Maric Named UConn’s Interim President

'UConn strives to be the place where all students will have equal opportunities and be fully prepared for their life journey upon graduation'

Emily Syme

My CAHNR Experience: Emily Syme, The Covid College Experience

One CAHNR student shares the ups and downs of a college career impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic