Agricultural & Resource Economics
CAHNR Dean Indrajeet Chaubey Wins John Deere Gold Medal
This medal recognizes lifetime achievement in agricultural engineering that produces new concepts, products, art, or science.
Happy Trails on Horsebarn Hill
Take a ride along one of UConn's most iconic spots and learn some of its history at the same time
Should We Stay or Should We Go? Shoreline Homes and Rising Sea Levels in Connecticut
How strategies to address rising sea levels could affect local taxes, home values, and other factors
UConn Economist Studying Trends in Opioid-Related Deaths in CT, MA
UConn researcher Nathan Fiala is studying the connections between economic status and opioid-related deaths in Connecticut and Massachusetts through a USDA Hatch Grant.
CAHNR Honors Dedicated Alum, Richard DelFavero
DelFavero ('56, '58) remained a lifelong member of the CAHNR community and provided transformational support for students and faculty
CAHNR Celebrates with Annual Awards & Honors Event
The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources celebrated students, faculty, staff, and alumni at an annual event
Meet undergraduate student Sarah Proto
This article originally appeared on CAHNR Newsroom. By Maria Buzzelli. Sarah Proto, a senior majoring in agricultural and resource economics, was drawn to a few career paths after transferring to UConn. She quickly realized that the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) program offered exactly what she was looking for. Proto is a multifaceted […]
Economist researches impact of COVID-19 on frontline workers
This article originally appeared on CAHNR Newsroom. By Kim Colavito Markesich Nathan Fiala, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, conducts research toward the goal of reducing poverty and food insecurity, both in the United States and abroad. One of his latest projects, funded through the United States Department of Agriculture, assessed […]
Statistician studies effects of weather and air pollution in transmission of COVID-19
As the pandemic ramped up in Connecticut in March 2020, Ran Xu, assistant professor in CAHNR’s Department of Allied Health Sciences, met with researchers from Harvard, MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Copenhagen and Virginia Tech to study the impact of weather and air pollution on COVID-19 transmission. The two-month collaborative study examined the […]
‘Learn by Doing’: Journalism, ARE Departments Team Up for New Dual Degree
UConn's departments of journalism and agricultural and resource economics have together created a new dual-degree program aimed at helping journalists specialize in agriculture, economics, and related policy areas.