Director, Office of Communications
Jessica McBride, PhD
Dr. Jessica McBride is the Director of the Office of Communications at UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies to highlight the College's unique research strengths, outstanding academic offerings, and extensive community impact. An alum, Jessica earned her Ph.D. from UConn in 2017.
Author Archive
Learning About Landscape Architecture on the UConn Research Farm
Bringing together a love for the outdoors and architecture, Brianna Collazo '26 is taking advantage of all that UConn's unique program has to offer
October 22, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Agriculture Contributes $4 Billion to CT Economy, Report Shows
'The numbers are significant and it’s important to recognize [agriculture’s] proper placement in the state economy'
October 21, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
October 17, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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'
October 15, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Korey Stringer Institute Back in Vikings Country to Advance Lifesaving Measures for the State’s High School Athletes
Since launching its “Team Up for Sports Safety” (TUFSS) campaign in 2017, Minnesota is the 46th state that KSI has visited to work with state leaders to propel health and safety policy adoption forward
October 9, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
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
October 7, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Celebrating the Fungus Among Us: How Fungi Support, Restore Ecosystems
UConn researcher Mia Maltz the unsung benefits of fungus for our ecosystems - from erosion control to carbon sequestration
October 3, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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'
October 1, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
September 27, 2024 | College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn 4-H’s Teen Council Provides Youth with Statewide Leadership Experience
Administered by UConn Extension, UConn 4-H offers youth opportunities to lead at the national level
September 26, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension