College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
Meet alumnus Nick Kavadas
Nick Kavadas, a 2019 graduate of the Landscape Architecture program, works as a landscape designer for Milone and MacBroom, a civil engineering and landscape architecture firm. Read about how his academics at UConn prepared him for a career in landscape architecture. What was your major in the College? When did you graduate? With what degree? […]
Scientist, educator, Fulbright Scholar Hedley Freake will deliver Commencement address
Professor Hedley Freake will deliver the Commencement address to the CAHNR Class of 2020 on May 9. After more than three decades as a faculty member in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Hedley Freake plans to retire. He’s not sure what his next chapter will bring. “I’m not looking to fill my time immediately,” he […]
Spring 2020 Scholarship Facilitation Fund Announcement
Through this program, the OVPR is able to provide up to $2,000 to UConn faculty across all disciplines, on a competitive basis, to promote, support, and enhance research, scholarship and creative endeavors.
Researcher studies behavioral economic and mHealth interventions for weight loss
Obesity is one of the leading causes of preventable death. People with overweight and obesity are at a heightened risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and several types of cancer, among other diseases. With nearly 40 percent of American adults suffering from obesity per by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity is […]
Meet undergraduate student Scheba Derogene
Scheba Derogene was searching for a major that combined art and science while providing an opportunity for her to create something unique. She found her way to the landscape architecture (LA) program in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (LA) and knew after several LA classes that she had a home in the […]
Got Seasonal Allergies? Beetles Could Help
It’s time once again for the misery familiar to millions of people around the world: seasonal allergy season. But there may be hope, courtesy of a tiny critter with a big appetite: a new study published in Nature Communications suggests that a species of beetle could help control an invasive and highly allergenic weed at […]
Meet undergraduate student Barbara Shehata
After shadowing a local dentist and another dentist volunteering in Kenya’s maximum-security prisons, Barbara Shehata decided dentistry was her future. She’s particularly interested in working in an office that serves people with disabilities, a population she feels may be underserved. Her experience in Kenya taught her the importance of treating each client without judgement. She’s […]
Home and Garden Education Center staff ready to advise novice and seasoned gardeners
Social distancing presents a host of challenges, but there are some benefits, such as ample opportunity to enjoy your backyard and garden. Whether you’re looking to pass the time, provide some hands-on science education for your children, or reduce stress and relax, gardening may fit the bill. Dustyn Nelson, president of the Connecticut Nursery and […]
Meet undergraduate student Victoria Albright
Last year, animal science major Victoria Albright joined College faculty members and six of her classmates on a trip to Cuba to learn about the country’s food production practices. The UConn Education Abroad course, entitled Food and Revolution: The Cuban Experience, was an eye-opening experience for her. She grew up on a dairy farm and […]
Meet new faculty member Kristen Cooksey Stowers
In August 2019, the Department of Allied Health Sciences welcomed new faculty member, Kristen Cooksey Stowers, as assistant professor of health disparities. “The most exciting part about joining the CAHNR is that I’m a part of this intellectual ecosystem of scholars,” Cooksey Stowers says. “I feel at home and excited about doing my work in […]