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
A Tiny Part of Cannabis Biology Has a Big Impact
Gerald "Gerry" Berkowitz's study on the molecular and genetic mechanisms of trichomes in cannabis is an important first step to unlocking the promise of the plant
October 12, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New CAHNR Program Provides Scholarships, Support for Native Students
A new initiative provides Native students with financial, cultural, and academic support to make college more accessible
October 11, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
My CAHNR Experience: Lydia McGrath, Growing by Stepping into the Unknown
From speaking up in class, to working in an active research lab, Lydia McGrath sought out opportunities to push herself to new heights
October 6, 2021 | Lydia McGrath, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Joins State Initiative to Support Urban Forestry Grant Program
The collaboration between state agencies and UConn researchers will promote equity and resilience in Connecticut’s urban forests
September 30, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Nutritional Sciences Researcher Developing Novel Water Filtration Device
The new research will create biopolymer beads to clean wastewater for safer agricultural irrigation
September 28, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Agricultural, Resource Economics Ph.D. Student Wins USDA Fellowship
Through this prestigious fellowship, Ph.D. candidate Dongin Kim will study how foreign trade shocks impact U.S. agriculture
September 23, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
My CAHNR Experience: Gabi Fonseca, Finding A Second Home
Coming to UConn from Puerto Rico, Gabi Fonseca found community and the path to her dream career in wildlife conservation
September 21, 2021 | Gabi Fonseca, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Researchers Testing Vaccine for Worldwide Swine Disease, PRRS
This promising approach to address a global porcine virus borrows lessons from HIV research
September 20, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Robert Fahey Appointed to Inaugural George F. Cloutier Professorship
Fahey will lead efforts to advance the stewardship of the UConn Forest and other forests around the state
September 14, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Nutritional Scientists Offer Comprehensive Review of Antioxidants and Common Arterial Condition
This work consolidates the major scientific findings on anthocyanins and atherosclerosis into a comprehensive reference for future studies
September 9, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources