Extension
Homegrown Conservation Projects Underway, Courtesy of the UConn Forest
How a couple of fallen trees led to a dynamic opportunity for Connecticut students
May 11, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Dog Tests Positive for SARS-CoV-2, UConn Surveillance Finds
Over 100 dogs and cats have tested positive in the United States; this is the first domestic animal in Connecticut to test positive
April 13, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Connecticut Agriculture is Showcased in UConn Students’ Documentary
'Completely Connecticut Agriculture' explores the creativity and resilience of Connecticut farmers
April 8, 2021 | Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension
CAHNR Celebrates with Annual Awards & Honors Event
The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources celebrated students, faculty, staff, and alumni at an annual event
March 31, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Helping Change Health Behaviors with the Click of a Button
Valerie Duffy, professor of allied health sciences, has developed a user-friendly, online tool to support healthy behaviors in children and reduce their risk for obesity.
UConn Class Gives Scientific Cred to Eco Wikipedia Pages
Student contributions help Wikipedia become a more robust source of scientific information
March 25, 2021 | Kim Colavito Markesich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Connecticut Zoning Atlas Makes the Case for Zoning Reform
The nation's first interactive map letting citizens visualize their town's zoning laws
March 8, 2021 | Kim Colavito Markesich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Deepwater Horizon’s Long-Lasting Legacy For Dolphins
Health impacts from a 2010 spill are found even in dolphins born years later.
March 2, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Hartford Program Offers Healing and Empowerment on Horseback
The Ebony Horsewomen initiative provides life lessons, teaches skills, and promotes youth development.
February 26, 2021 | Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension
Solid Ground Program supports next generation of CT farmers
This article originally appeared on CAHNR Newsroom. By Kim Colavito Markesich In 2016, UConn Extension launched the Solid Ground Farmer Trainings, a program to assist beginning farmers. The collaborative project is now in its second three-year funding cycle supported through the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. Solid Ground Farmer Trainings are designed to […]
February 18, 2021 | Kevin Noonan