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Earlier this month, the CAHNR community came together for the One Health conference to explore One Health across human, animal, environmental, & plant systems. Faculty, students, staff, & partners participated in round table discussions, poster presentations, interactive stations, & networking.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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We are wishing the #UConnNation a restful and restorative Thanksgiving break!
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November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Celebrating our amazing CAHNR scholars! 🎉 CAHNR celebrated outstanding students and the donors who fuel their success with over $1M in scholarships. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/cahn...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A study led by UConn mycologist Mia Maltz demonstrated that breathing in the dust from the Salton Sea, a highly polluted lake in California, can reshape the microscopic world inside our lungs.
Read to learn more ➡️ today.uconn.edu/2025/11/toxi...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Thinking of going vegan? 🌱 It can be healthy, but skipping supplements isn’t always realistic. A UConn dietitian says nutrients like B12, D, iron, and omega-3s are harder to get from plants alone. Fortified foods help, but some people still need a boost.
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We Asked a Dietitian If It's Safe to Go Vegan Without Taking Any Supplements
Vegan diets can increase the risk for several mineral deficiencies. Can you adopt a vegan diet without ever using supplements?
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November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Last week, more than 100 students from the UConn Department of Allied Health Sciences came together to learn how to use different kinds of medical equipment – a key skill for many jobs in healthcare – and hear from faculty and staff about their career paths.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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The National Laboratory for Occupational Heat Safety at UConn's Korey Stringer Institute, powered by Magid & MISSION, officially opened on November 12 with a ribbon cutting at its new 750-sq-ft home in Gampel Pavilion.

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A group of nine people stand in a line smiling for a photo during a ribbon-cutting ceremony inside UConn’s Gampel Pavilion. Two people in the center hold oversized scissors and cut a ribbon printed with UConn, KSI, Magid, and MISSION logos. The group stands in front of the entrance to the National Laboratory for Occupational Heat Safety.
November 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Caitlin Caspi, an associate professor in UConn CAHNR's Department of Allied Health Sciences, talked about the future of SNAP benefits with CT Public's Where We Live.

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The future of SNAP Benefits: What we know so far
The continuation of the government shutdown means that residents receiving SNAP benefits could go without support for the foreseeable future. Over 360,000 Connecticut residents receive SNAP benefits.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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A UConn startup is transforming food preservation with a kelp-based edible coating that can double produce shelf life- cutting food waste and supporting local kelp farmers.
Read more: today.uconn.edu/2025/11/ucon...
UConn Startup Revolutionizes Food Preservation... Through Kelp - UConn Today
Seed funding from a USDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant will help Atlantic Sea Solutions, Inc. (DBA Atlas) develop a prototype of its edible food ...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Congrats to the winners of the Fall 2025 CAHNR Student Photography Competition! Your photos capture the spirit of UConn CAHNR- showing student life, research and innovation in our college.
See more of the winners: photocontest.cahnr.uconn.edu
A foggy sunrise over rolling hills and farmland, with soft orange and blue light spreading across the sky. A student relaxes on a wooden bench in a sunlit greenhouse, studying on a tablet surrounded by lush green plants and potted trees. A person kneels beside a cow, grooming it near a livestock trailer and truck under the shade of tall green trees on a sunny day. Students in a kitchen classroom smile while preparing and shaping dough on plates and trays during a bread-making activity.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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UConn looks good in every season- fall, winter, spring and summer! Which one do you love most? 💙 @uconn.bsky.social
“UConn” sign in fall with colorful foliage and warm evening light across campus. “UConn” sign covered in snow with the sun glowing through, surrounded by snowy trees and shrubs. Group of graduates in blue gowns tossing caps in front of the “UConn” sign, surrounded by spring flowers. “UConn” sign in summer, framed by bright green grass and purple flowers under a sunny blue sky.
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Stephanie Gilroy ’26 turned her love for animals into a passion for research. In the Gervasi Lab in UConn CAHNR’s Department of Animal Science, she’s studying how extracellular vesicles could improve IVF by enhancing sperm function. today.uconn.edu/2025/11/meet...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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GMOs have sparked debate for decades- among researchers, producers, and the public. Professor Yi Li is advancing next-generation gene editing techniques to make crop improvement safer and more precise, addressing key drawbacks of traditional GMO methods.
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New Method Makes Transgene-Free Gene Editing Even More Promising - UConn Today
'Our new but simple method is far more effective and can now be applied to a much wider range of plant species than our original approach'
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November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Forty years after surviving exertional heat stroke, UConn’s Doug Casa now leads the Korey Stringer Institute, protecting athletes, soldiers, and workers from heat-related illness. ↓ today.uconn.edu/2025/10/one-...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Happy Halloween Huskies 👻🎃
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October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Thirsty or overdoing it?
UConn researchers just launched a free tool to help athletes track hydration safely and effectively.
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How's Your Hydration? A New Tool from UConn Researchers Helps Athletes Find Out - UConn Today
Synthesizing data from 16 human field studies, a new tool from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute aims to help athletes and the general public stay hydra ...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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New UConn research finds that lower sunlight exposure-not just shorter days-is linked to higher suicide rates. The study highlights how sunlight and our environment play a crucial role in mental health.
Learn more → today.uconn.edu/2025/10/insu...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Students in UConn's Fundamentals of Arboriculture had the chance to put their knowledge into practice during their Tree Climbing Lab. 🌳
People practice tree climbing and safety techniques during an outdoor training session.
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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What do horses and dinosaur toys have in common? More than you might think, according to '24 Animal Science alum and Happy Dinosaur CEO, Lyla Andrick.
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UConn Magazine: Dino Might - UConn Today
Lyla Andrick’s dinosaurs have irresistibly squishy noses — and emotions
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October 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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On National Food Day, CAHNR reflects on the joys of healthy eating and our work to support sustainable food production.
October 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Skills that matter. UConn Extension’s programs help thousands earn certificates, adopt new practices, and strengthen Connecticut’s workforce. @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Hands-On Learning, Real World Skills: UConn Extension’s Workforce Impact - UConn Today
The name UConn often brings to mind undergraduate classrooms in Storrs. But across the state, UConn Extension programs are preparing youth, adults, and seas ...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Can changing a few words on a label change health behavior? CAHNR researcher Jacob Rohde studies how message framing affects how people understand alcohol’s cancer risks.

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Message on a Bottle: Study Considers How Labels Can Convey Alcohol’s Cancer Risk - UConn Today
'Public health practitioners often chase the single best message to use. But that single best message usually doesn’t exist'
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October 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Think estimating forest carbon is slow and imprecise? UConn’s team is changing that using remote sensing and machine learning.

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October 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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CAHNR alum Susan Brown ‘78 turned her UConn roots into a groundbreaking career in fruit breeding- creating award-winning apples like SnapDragon and RubyFrost. 🍎 magazine.uconn.edu/2025/10/07/s...
Susan Brown, Inventor of your Next Favorite Apple
All hail Snap Dragons and Autumn Crisps: What it means to be queen of the fruit breeding universe.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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CAHNR researchers put science to the test- debunking a trending 'sex selection' method that doesn't hold up under research.

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Cows graze on a sunny green pasture under a bright blue sky.
October 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM