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Meet undergraduate student Dana Chamberlain
Dana Chamberlain started her UConn career as a psychology major at the Hartford Campus, but attending nutrition courses during the Bridging the Gap program sparked her interest in becoming a nutritionist. This is her first year at Storrs, and she is taking advantage of all the clubs and activities on campus. Read more about Dana’s […]
Waltz Family Scholarship makes the difference that allows students to complete their degrees
After watching a 60 Minutes segment on the financial difficulties some students face in completing their degrees, David and Theresa Waltz created the Waltz Family Difference Maker Scholarship to help such students in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. In this video, Cecilia Lopez, a senior majoring in nutritional sciences, Olivia Watts, a […]
Meet undergraduate student Moises Hernandez-Rivera
Moises Hernandez-Rivera was horrified to learn of the devastation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, particularly in the rural farming section of the Island where his grandmother lives. He would love to one day help design environmentally sustainable farm systems in that area. As a landscape architecture major, he is interested in starting a business […]
Forest management researcher designs museum installation
Amanda Bunce, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, recently translated her forestry research into an art installation. In a collaboration with faculty and students in School of Fine Arts, she created a piece about tree sway for the Weather Report, an exhibit currently on view at The Aldrich Contemporary […]
Meet undergraduate student Erin Flajnik
As a college student, Massachusetts native Erin Flajnik knew she was interested in a medical field. Her sports background led her to exercise science, ultimately choosing physical therapy as a career. She hopes to work in the medical community surrounding Boston and plans to specialize in pediatric physical therapy. Read more about Erin’s experiences as […]
Economist developing tools to understand trade war effects on agriculture industry
The United States agricultural industry is one of the sectors hit hardest by recent trade wars. The United States is the world’s second largest exporter of agricultural products selling, on average, more than 20 percent of its output to foreign markets. Nearly 50 percent of some crops, including wheat, cotton and soybeans, are sold abroad. […]
Meet undergraduate student Megan Seferian
Megan Seferian was attracted to UConn because of its research opportunities and quickly became involved in a variety of ways. She is a pathobiology and veterinary science major with an appetite for learning more about her field. As a mentor for the pathobiology Freshman Year Experience (FYE) course, Megan hopes to assist and inspire other students […]
Exercise physiologist develops therapies to slow the aging process
As an exercise physiologist and researcher, Oh Sung Kwon has long been focused on different types of exercise and nutritional interventions to improve the health and function of an aging population, particularly with regard to skeletal muscle dysfunction and atrophy (sarcopenia), cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders associated with obesity and diabetes. He is involved in […]
Meet undergraduate student Avolyn Nieves
Avolyn Nieves is a senior allied health sciences major with a strong interest in public health. She holds various leadership positions on campus. Not only does she serve as elections and outreach commissioner for USG, she’s also a campus tour guide and a member of the presidents’ council for race and diversity. Read more about […]
Animal scientist studies effects of maternal nutrition on offspring
Associate professor Kristen Govoni has spent the majority of her career at UConn, having earned her BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in animal science in the College. Her research focuses on animal growth, development and health. For the past eight years, Govoni has been involved in a collaboration with two other faculty in the Department […]