College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
New Grant to Evaluate Muscle Extension Exercise in ACL Rehab
Assistant professor of kinesiology, Lindsey Lepley will use a novel rodent model of ACL injury to study the effectiveness of different exercise therapies to promote muscle and knee joint health.
June 1, 2018 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
College SNAP-Ed projects help thousands eat healthier
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides financial assistance and nutrition-related programming to millions of low-income individuals and families.
May 30, 2018 | Jason M. Sheldon
At UConn, Great Minds Discuss Brain Research
Some of UConn’s best minds took a long, hard look at the brain at the Institute for Brain and Cognitive Studies (IBACS) Meet & Speak event on May 8 and 9.
May 30, 2018 | Kim Krieger
Building Bridges between Academia and Industry for mHealth Collaborations
UConn welcomed national experts in the field of digital health last week at the second annual UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media Conference. Attendees and speakers reflected the conference’s theme, Digital Health at the Intersection of Academia and Industry. The goal of the event was to bring together researchers from academic institutions with leaders […]
May 29, 2018 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Core Research Facility Spotlight: Advanced Light Microscopy
The Advanced Light Microscopy facility is a part of UConn’s Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment (COR2E).
May 23, 2018 | Carson Stifel ‘21 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment: an overview
As evidenced by the name, faculty in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE) focus on management and conservation of our planet’s limited natural resources, including earth’s water and climate system, air quality, forests, fisheries and wildlife resources.
May 23, 2018 | Kim Colavito Markesich
Landscape alumni put their interests to work
Recently ranked as one of the 10 Best Landscape Architecture Programs for 2018, CAHNR’s landscape architecture course also prepares many for successful careers.
May 16, 2018 | Patsy Evans
Course provides sweeping look at rise in infectious diseases
From the Black Death that swept through Asia and Europe in the fourteenth century to astrobiology and the potential for humans to encounter alien pathogens, a course taught by Assistant Professor Steven Szczepanek of the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Scienceambitiously explores many aspects of different communicable illnesses in the undergraduate course Emerging Infectious Diseases. The course focuses […]
May 9, 2018 | Jason M. Sheldon
Faculty member’s new textbook offers multidisciplinary introduction to water resources
A new textbook by a faculty member in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment provides a practical introduction to the study of water resources for students from a wide range of disciplines. Water is a finite resource essential to all life on earth. The study of water resources and how best to manage them requires […]
April 25, 2018 | Sara Putnam
Department of Nutritional Sciences: an overview
“Our goal is to improve the nutritional well-being and health of individuals and families, through teaching, research and outreach programs,” says Sung Koo, professor and head of the Department of Nutritional Sciences. “According to Academic Analytics, our department is nationally ranked in the 95th percentile among 83 similar programs. The healthcare industry is booming, and job potential is […]
April 18, 2018 | Kim Colavito Markesich