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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 ...

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...

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.

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

“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.

UConn looks good in every season- fall, winter, spring and summer! Which one do you love most? 💙 @uconn.bsky.social

A researcher wearing a lab coat and gloves smiles while sitting at a computer and a microscope in a lab.

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...

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'

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.
today.uconn.edu/2025/11/new-...

A man stands smiling with arms crossed in the doorway of the Korey Stringer Institute at UConn, wearing a white UConn KSI shirt.

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-...

Two carved pumpkins, one with a smiling face and one with a “C,” sit on a picnic table with autumn trees and a white fence in the background.

Happy Halloween Huskies 👻🎃

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 ...

Thirsty or overdoing it?
UConn researchers just launched a free tool to help athletes track hydration safely and effectively.
Want to read more? ➡️ today.uconn.edu/2025/10/hows...

Three people sit on a ledge watching a colorful sunset, with orange and pink clouds glowing against a blue sky.

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...

People practice tree climbing and safety techniques during an outdoor training session.

Students in UConn's Fundamentals of Arboriculture had the chance to put their knowledge into practice during their Tree Climbing Lab. 🌳

UConn Magazine: Dino Might - UConn Today Lyla Andrick’s dinosaurs have irresistibly squishy noses — and emotions

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.
today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

On National Food Day, CAHNR reflects on the joys of healthy eating and our work to support sustainable food production.

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 ...

Skills that matter. UConn Extension’s programs help thousands earn certificates, adopt new practices, and strengthen Connecticut’s workforce. @uconnextension.bsky.social
Want to learn more? ↓
today.uconn.edu/2025/10/hand...

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'

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.

today.uconn.edu/2025/10/mess...

A student walks along a path beside a pond lined with colorful fall trees under a clear blue sky.

Think estimating forest carbon is slow and imprecise? UConn’s team is changing that using remote sensing and machine learning.

Want to learn more? ➡️ today.uconn.edu/2025/10/ucon...

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.

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...

Cows graze on a sunny green pasture under a bright blue sky.

CAHNR researchers put science to the test- debunking a trending 'sex selection' method that doesn't hold up under research.

today.uconn.edu/2025/09/cahn...

A student wearing a UConn sweatshirt studies on a bench surrounded by colorful fall foliage and flowers.

Final stretch of midterms! Hang in there, Huskies.💙

Male professor and student examine animal horns during a field study in a dry and open landscape.

Students and instructors pose after a game drive on a sunny day.

Male professor and student talk in an office filled with wildlife photos, maps and research notes.

Wildlife ecologist. Mentor. Lifelong explorer. For hundreds of alumni, Morty Ortega's lessons went far beyond the classroom- helping them find purpose, courage and curiosity in every corner of life.

Turning Microalgae into a Sustainable High Protein Food Solution - UConn Today By changing the amount of certain nutrients the tiny marine plants receive, the UConn team produced microalgae with up to 25% more protein

Food waste in, protein out: Nutritional Sciences researchers turn byproducts like whey into high-protein microalgae for food and feed. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/turn...

Sunset with orange, pink and purple skies over barns and grass.

Mother Nature putting on a show over Horsebarn Hill

📸Milton Levin

Students eating in a dining hall

From dining halls to vending machines, food choices on campus impact student health. CAHNR research shows when & where you eat matters.

Learn more: today.uconn.edu/2025/09/nutr...

Students smiling and laughing at apple orchard

Students from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Club got to sneak a peek of Ledge Stone Orchards in Lebanon, CT with a tour by owner Steve Preli. The visit was full of fall vibes and yummy local produce 🍎

UConn mascot, Jonathan the Husky wearing a 4-H bandana

For over 100 years, UConn 4-H has helped Connecticut youth learn, lead, and serve their communities. #National4HWeek

Learn about the impact of UConn 4-H ➡️ today.uconn.edu/2025/10/cele...

UConn Researchers Uncover a Major Shift in U.S. Landscape: ‘Wild’ Disturbances Are Overtaking Human-directed Changes - UConn Today A 40-year satellite study reveals that while disturbances from logging and construction are declining, events like mega-fires and extreme storms are becomin ...

A 40-year satellite study from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment finds that human-driven disturbances are down but wildfires and extreme storms are surging.

today.uconn.edu/2025/09/ucon...

Better Hydration May Lead to Better Sleep - UConn Today Sleep quantity and quality were both evaluated as part of the study

Hydration is connected to many aspects of health, and a new study from InCHIP PI and @uconncahnr.bsky.social prof. Elaine Choung-Hee Lee links hydration to sleep quality. today.uconn.edu/2025/10/bett...

YouTube video by UConn Levo Hydroponics | UConn

Using hydroponics to grow change- CAHNR Alum leads a global model for food security and empowerment.

Want to learn more? ➡️ youtu.be/AcHBN_4QQp0?...

Ready for Anything: Building Resilience Through Disaster Preparedness - UConn Today Disasters will happen, and preparation is the best defense. UConn Extension shares resources to keep Connecticut communities safe

Extension educators are on the front lines of resilience- helping farms, families, and towns prepare for floods, storms, droughts and more. @uconnextension.bsky.social

today.uconn.edu/2025/09/read...

Lindsay DiStefano, woman speaking at a podium

CAHNR’s own Lindsay DiStefano appointed interim VP for Research.

today.uconn.edu/2025/09/lind...

Step into UConn’s Human Anatomy Learning Laboratory (H.A.L.L.) — a modern, state-of-the-art cadaver lab designed for hands-on learning and supporting online instruction in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and pathology education. 

today.uconn.edu/2025/09/lear... @uconnnursing.bsky.social