College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

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Is Composting Worth It? The Calculation is Complicated

A new UConn study explores the cost, effort, and impact of composting programs

Female puma (Puma concolor) in the high country in the Gros Ventre Mountains near Jackson, Wyoming

New Tools Reveal the True Paths of Wildlife

A new model developed by UConn researchers now accounts for three-dimensional movement, allowing better tracking of animals that move up or down in space

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A RaMP Up to Scientific Success

A unique training opportunity propels students to NSF fellowships and beyond

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Grown ConNECTed: Cultivating Community and Food Access Across Eastern Connecticut

“Find a farm you love and support them. There are so many to choose from, and they’re all part of our community”

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Second Human Rights Summit comes to UConn with Focus on Sports, Featuring Iconic Athletes from 1968 Summer Olympics

Tommie Smith and John Carlos will visit UConn Storrs for the opening keynote conversation of a three-day summit examining the global and domestic issues at play in the intersection of human rights and sports

Students standing by posters on a large cork board talking to people about their research

CAPS Summer Program Concludes With Poster Exhibition

During the CAPS Research Summer program, students dedicate efforts to their research projects and leverage skills to be applicants for research-focused graduate degrees

Cows grazing on a green hillside under a clear blue sky

Bad Gas

Can we make cattle farming more sustainable to feed a growing population?

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Down the Drain: UConn Student Researcher Discovers the Truth About Some CBD Coffee Products

The results showed that the brewed coffee contained 70-80% less CBD than the labels claimed

People learning in a classroom.

Building Connecticut’s Shellfish Workforce and Industry Resilience

With learning in the field and classroom, CT Sea Grant offers a program that combines science, policy, and lived experience to help launch Connecticut businesses

Graduate student Tessa Hospod in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, speaks with attendees of the 2024 Turfgrass Field Day. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

UConn Research Shows Autonomous Mowers Make the Cut

From cut quality to fertilizer use, autonomous mowers offer an improved approach to lawncare