College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

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Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim Dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Venkitanarayanan is a leader in the field of egg and poultry meat safety and has served in several leadership roles within the University

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Nutritional Science Graduate Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship

Liu’s research focuses on how fermentation can transform seaweed into a probiotic yogurt that supports gut health as a nutrient-rich sustainable food source

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Athletic Trainer Employment in High Schools Associated with Fewer Fatalities and Injuries

A growing body of research demonstrates the importance of having athletic trainers employed in high schools, including two new papers including UConn researchers

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Scorecard for Safer Play: Athletic Field Assessment Form Updated for Mobile Use

Designed to support school grounds managers and assess the safety and quality of athletic fields, the new assessment tool measures a variety of factors that can influence the playing surface quality of the athletic field

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From Puddles to Pollinators: Rain Gardens are Transforming Connecticut Landscapes

UConn Extension programs offer multi-faceted resources to help businesses and residents bolster their landscapes

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UConn Symposium Seeks to Integrate Nutrition with Immune Function to Shape New Disease Treatments

“We’re trying to set the stage for integrating these ideas”

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Eating Your Feelings? A New Study Offers Hope for Emotional Eaters

With a focus on weight gain prevention and appetite awareness, SATISFY study participants reported significantly lower emotional eating

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UConn Magazine: Being Jonathan

We asked a dozen former UConn mascots to tell us some stories about their time inside The Suit

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Improving Urban Land Access for Agriculture in Connecticut

'Secure land access is one of the greatest challenges that urban producers grapple with in Connecticut'

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At UConn’s Queer Science Conference, New Futures Take Shape for Young Scientists

Fourth annual event offers high schoolers hands-on fun served up with a scoop of science