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
$10 Million USDA Poultry Sustainability Grant Making Progress on All Initiatives
With an eye to safeguarding animal, human, and environmental health, the multi-institution project is improving broiler production by relying on environmentally friendly approaches and no antibiotics
May 23, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Lab Sequences Rabies in Black Bear
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) published findings after they sequenced the entire genome of the virus and compared it with existing rabies sequences from other animals
May 21, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
CAHNR Celebrates Kirklyn Kerr’s Decades of Service
Members of the College and University community came together to recognize Dean Kerr's 30-plus years of service to UConn
May 20, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Innovative Algae Technologies Help UConn Teams Advance in National Competition
The interdisciplinary teams will develop sustainable, algae-based products for use as a poultry feed supplement and food preservative
May 16, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
A Legacy of Vaccine Innovations
In honor of World Vaccine Day and CAHNR’s 10th Anniversary of Health, take a moment to learn about some of the College’s contributions to ensuring public health through the development of novel vaccines and vaccine research
May 14, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Delicious Medicine: UConn Extension and Danbury’s Food Farmacy
UConn Extension nutrition experts are helping hundreds of shoppers use food as medicine and learn about healthy cooking
May 13, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Scenes from CAHNR Commencement
Last weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, over 600 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter
May 10, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Ask UConn Extension: Tips to Stop Bugging Out on the Trails
Enjoying Connecticut's trails doesn't have to include a bite from ticks, mosquitoes, or stinging insects
May 7, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Ask UConn Extension: Getting an Early Start on Spring Gardens
Experts from UConn Extension's Master Gardener team share words of wisdom to enhance your green thumb
May 3, 2024 | Sarah Bailey, UConn Extension Master Gardener Program
Pathway in Health Sciences Connects UConn Students with Industry
Industry, students, and alums came together to discuss myriad career opportunities in health care
May 2, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD