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New grant funds genetic engineering professional development for educators
The American public is growing increasingly skeptical about the safety of genetically modified (GM) foods. Despite consensus in the scientific community that foods containing GM ingredients are safe, nearly half of Americans believe otherwise. In 2016, a Pew Research Center survey found that 39 percent of the American public thought GM foods were worse for […]
Meet Graduate Student Steven DiFalco
Steven DiFalco spent five years restoring parks and forests in New York, where he monitored vegetation, managed invasive species and sowed native plants before deciding to continue his education. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. Now focused on roadside vegetation management, he is using social […]
College Expands Course Offerings at Regional Campuses
Located in Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury and Avery Point, UConn’s regional campuses provide students with more local options to earn a certificate or degree or fulfill general education requirements before heading to the main campus in Storrs to complete their studies. An increasing number of UConn baccalaureate degree programs can be earned entirely at the regional […]
Meet alumni Joyce and David Hart
Hart’s Greenhouse is a family business with deep ties to the College. Joyce and David Hart are both Ratcliffe Hicks graduates. They met while in school and married in 1979. Joyce continued at UConn, earning a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education. Their son, Chris, and daughter, Jessica, both received their bachelor’s degree in horticulture, and […]
Meet graduate student Alexis Trench
An animal science graduate student, Alexis Trench, has a unique combination of interests in animal research, science education and mentoring women in STEM disciplines while leaving time for dancing and being outside with lambs on the farm. Here is what she says about her experiences at UConn. Where did you study as an undergraduate? […]
Online course teaches horticulture of cannabis
An updated version of a course on growing cannabis that debuted this past spring semester will be offered online during UConn’s second summer session, starting July 15. The three-credit course, entitled Horticulture of Cannabis: From Seed to Harvest (SPSS 3995), provides an overview of the complete growing cycle of cannabis. Registration is open to all, […]
Meet graduate student Heidi Karner
As a registered dietitian and master’s student in the Department of Allied Health Sciences Health Promotion Sciences Program, Heidi Karner assembled a collaborative team to address nutritional health in the community of Windsor. Focusing on the Sage Park Middle School, she brought together Windsor Public Schools, Foodshare’s Windsor Hunger Action Team and UConn with the […]
Scientist studies effects of land use and climate change on watersheds
Rivers and streams cover only about half a percent of the Earth’s land surface, but they play a substantial role in sustaining life on the planet. In addition to supporting complex food webs, strengthening biodiversity and maintaining water quality, river networks are a key participant in the global cycling of carbon. As atmospheric carbon dioxide […]
Meet Alumna Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson came to the Department of Animal Science as a graduate student to work with barn animals and add research experience to her credentials. Knowing how selective veterinary medicine programs are, she wanted to find a way to distinguish herself from other applicants. She succeeded by researching a plant-derived microbial treatment to prevent illness […]
Undergraduates Active in Research Projects
Undergraduate students in CAHNR have many opportunities to engage in research. Faculty advisors/mentors are involved in undergraduate research projects, as well. In the spring semester, the UConn Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) announces the names of students receiving an IDEA grant, presenting a Frontiers research poster or obtaining a SURF award. OUR also hosts the […]