Natural Resources & the Environment
From 4-H to Forestry: Diego Marks Continues His Family’s Legacy at UConn
'Leadership is definitely a big part of UConn 4-H, having to step in and help whenever. It’s helped me to take the first step in coming [to UConn] and to not be afraid.'
A Message to the CAHNR Community on Low Completion/Enrollment Academic Programs
From Dean Indrajeet Chaubey on CAHNR academic programs
Collaborative Study Looks at Environmental DNA and Epidemics in Wood Frogs
eDNA could help wildlife researchers better understand population size and health without traditional tagging
Study Surveys CT’s Forest Owners Ahead of Funding for Sustainable Initiatives
'It’s an effort on the part of the woodland owner to give some thought to the future'
The Bright and Dark Sides of Pacific Salmon Biotransport
'We usually study them separately in the context of transport by animals, but nutrients and contaminants go hand-in-hand'
Urban Forestry Enables Environmental Justice in CT Communities
Bringing together the power of UConn research and extension, faculty are leveraging urban forestry and environmental justice to support Connecticut’s Hispanic and Latino communities
Making Food Safe for Soldiers
For UConn alum Genevieve Flock, an interest in food microbiology turned into a successful public health research career that brings 'new, creative solutions for the soldier'
UConn at the UN
Three UConn environmental science majors joined the global community at the UN's Summit of the Future to tackle urgent topics on the environment and sustainability
Arctic Capillaries: An Eye-Opening Symptom in a Swiftly Changing Landscape
'We identified more than 1 billion individualized ice wedge polygons, and there are billions left to be mapped, but this is the first effort'
Plans for UConn’s Food Innovation Center Heat Up
With need confirmed by industry, the Food Innovation Center would aim to support new and existing businesses in the state