A group of students smile as they pose in a lab.
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"Disruption in the global economy could limit how much farmers can plant, constraining their income and making it harder to pay off their debt from previous years," says Bonnie Burr, department head and assistant director of UConn Extension.
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Before you run out and buy fruit trees, the UConn Home and Garden Education Center has helpful reminders of things to remember before purchasing, including whether you will need more than one tree, or variety of tree, to ensure good cross-pollination.
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Plant science researchers and the UConn Fire Department are using prescribed burns to mitigate brush fires and study the role of microbes in soil recovery to generate new insights to help Connecticut manage rising wildfire risk.
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A tree near red farm buildings.
A tree near a large building and a greenhouse.
A sunset behind a dairy facility.
Spring is in the air. 🌱
Students modify a battery-powered car for a child.
Students modify a battery-powered car for a child.
Students modify a battery-powered car for a child.
Students modify a battery-powered car for a child.
With students and faculty from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and College of Engineering, the Go Baby Go program modifies battery-powered cars for children with mobility-related disabilities to boost independence, peer interaction, family engagement, and fun.
For Allied Health Sciences students, an internship provided experiences 'that just can't be taught.'
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“We can view these dynamics as the heartbeat of society,” says Zhe Zhu, associate professor and director of the Global Environmental Remote Sensing (GERS) Laboratory at UConn’s Department of Natural Resources and the Environment.
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A research team including Eric Ryberg from UConn's Department of Allied Health Sciences and Yale have developed a new solar-powered water disinfection system that combines several existing methods.
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“My track at UConn was originally pre-med,” says Jeff Cavaliere ’97 (CLAS), ’07 MS, “but I saw what my sister was doing in PT, working with people that are athletic, and I thought that might be a little bit more appealing.”
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For UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and UConn Extension, Ag Day is both a celebration and a reflection of its year-round commitment to advancing agriculture across Connecticut through research, education, and extension engagement
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For UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and UConn Extension, Ag Day is both a celebration and a reflection of its year-round commitment to advancing agriculture across Connecticut through research, education, and extension engagement
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The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) is an applied economics department where students learn foundational skills and gain the opportunity to apply that learning to the pressing problems businesses and society face today
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Rigoberto Lopez, a CAHNR professor with the UConn Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, says a "perfect storm" is raising the price of lobster.
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The renovations include consolidating the renowned Department of Kinesiology’s operations into one suite rather than the disparate spaces they currently occupy, helping to advance its prestigious and highly ranked research and academic programs.
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“Most of my patients are pretty pleased with how the [GLP-1] medication and weight loss has impacted their lives,” says Sherry Pagoto, professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences.
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Congrats to Paria Darbandsari, Kinesiology Ph.D. student, who took home second place in the FRAME contest, for her "Light moves" image which showcased a participant with Parkinson performing movements to create an abstract image, captured in long exposure
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The Know Your Farmer Fair is an opportunity for residents, chefs and food service directors to meet more than 40 local farmers and to connect with locally grown food.
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Patience is a virtue when it comes to starting to plant, says UConn garden specialist Heather Zidack. Find out when it's the right time to plant your garden this year ⬇️
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When preparing students for their futures, UConn takes a holistic approach, says Roman Shrestha, associate professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences.
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Through Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn Extension, the Avery Point campus works directly with the state's shellfish and aquaculture communities, including research that supports oyster restoration, water quality, and the health of Long Island Sound.
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UConn Extension is helping people explore the great outdoors this spring. The team created the Connecticut Trail Finder, an online research tool aimed at helping visitors find trails throughout the Nutmeg State.
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UConn's Horticulture Club and the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture collaborated on a garden exhibit at the 2026 CT Flower and Garden Show and won several awards for their Storybook Garden themed display.
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"UConn’s rankings tell a clear story of student success, scholarly excellence across disciplines, strong return on investment, and meaningful global impact," says UConn President Radenka Maric.
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Need help creating a budget and sticking to it? Faye Griffiths-Smith, associate extension educator of family economics and resource management, shares tips to get started and stay motivated.
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The 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, released by Clarivate, uses quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify individuals from around the world who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field of research.
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Milton Levin, associate research professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, spoke at the William Benton Museum of Art for an event called “It’s Different Every Day: Horsebarn Hill” on Sunday, March 1.
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Golden sunrise light over Horsebarn Hill fields. Bare trees line a gentle slope, thing patches of snow trace the ground as morning list lingers in the distance.
Daylight saved ✅
As a veterinary pathologist, Natalie Tocco '23 MA (CAHNR) has had the opportunity to study creatures great and small herself – from black bears, to beluga whales, to elephants, and invertebrates.
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A smiling woman stands beside a colorful sign reading “Community Fridge / Refrigerador Comunitaria,” with messages in English and Spanish encouraging people to take what they need and leave what they don’t.
Two students examine tomato plants growing in a greenhouse, surrounded by tall vines labeled with bright pink tags.
Four culinary students in a commercial kitchen hold plated dishes and smile, standing in front of stainless steel cooking equipment and prepared ingredients.
March is National Nutrition Month! At CAHNR, students, faculty, and staff work to make our communities healthier through a vibrant agricultural industry and food supply, nutrition education, innovation advancements in food production, and sustainable crop production.
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