College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
Meet undergraduate student Maia Moscova
In high school, Maia Moscova suffered from a concussion. The effects of her injury lasted for months and inspired her to follow a path to provide care to others. Currently a sophomore in allied health sciences, she is interested in becoming a physician’s assistant. She hopes to use her own experiences to help patients who […]
Nutritional sciences researcher studies sugar kelp to prevent and treat obesity
Nutritional Sciences Assistant Research Professor Young-ki Park says his recent research shows that fucoxanthin, a carotenoid from sugar kelp, may have benefits for human health. Carotenoids are pigments produced by plants and algae and they can have powerful antioxidant properties. Park studies bioactive compounds in foods as part of his research in molecular nutrition. Bioactive compounds […]
Meet undergraduate student Megan Sargisian
At the end of her junior year, allied health sciences major Megan Sargisian was uncertain about a future career. Despite having no background in insurance, she took a chance on a summer internship with Travelers in Hartford. The experience was transformative for her. She now has a job with the company outside of Boston, MA, […]
Students in nutritional sciences course cook up delicious meals
Near the end of each spring semester, nutritional sciences students in Food Services Systems Management (NUSC 3271) create a series of three-course meals for twenty-four guests in the department’s Foods Lab.
Meet undergraduate student Dana Chamberlain
Dana Chamberlain started her UConn career as a psychology major at the Hartford Campus, but attending nutrition courses during the Bridging the Gap program sparked her interest in becoming a nutritionist. This is her first year at Storrs, and she is taking advantage of all the clubs and activities on campus. Read more about Dana’s […]
Waltz Family Scholarship makes the difference that allows students to complete their degrees
After watching a 60 Minutes segment on the financial difficulties some students face in completing their degrees, David and Theresa Waltz created the Waltz Family Difference Maker Scholarship to help such students in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. In this video, Cecilia Lopez, a senior majoring in nutritional sciences, Olivia Watts, a […]
Maternal Nutrition Across Generations of Livestock
UConn researchers will try to identify mechanisms that alter growth and efficiency across multiple generations of livestock, thanks to a new grant from the USDA.
Meet undergraduate student Moises Hernandez-Rivera
Moises Hernandez-Rivera was horrified to learn of the devastation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, particularly in the rural farming section of the Island where his grandmother lives. He would love to one day help design environmentally sustainable farm systems in that area. As a landscape architecture major, he is interested in starting a business […]
Forest management researcher designs museum installation
Amanda Bunce, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, recently translated her forestry research into an art installation. In a collaboration with faculty and students in School of Fine Arts, she created a piece about tree sway for the Weather Report, an exhibit currently on view at The Aldrich Contemporary […]
Meet undergraduate student Erin Flajnik
As a college student, Massachusetts native Erin Flajnik knew she was interested in a medical field. Her sports background led her to exercise science, ultimately choosing physical therapy as a career. She hopes to work in the medical community surrounding Boston and plans to specialize in pediatric physical therapy. Read more about Erin’s experiences as […]