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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 19h
Shuresh Ghimire of UConn Extension shares recommendations on greens that taste better growing in cold conditions, and when to plant and harvest each for the best results. www.thespruce.com/greens-taste... @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Wait Until October to Plant These 6 Greens—Gardening Pros Say the Cooler Weather Can Make Them Taste Better
Some greens taste better growing in cold weather. Discover six crops that experts say develop sweeter, milder flavors when fall temperatures drop.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Shuresh Ghimire of UConn Extension shares recommendations on greens that taste better growing in cold conditions, and when to plant and harvest each for the best results. www.thespruce.com/greens-taste... @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Wait Until October to Plant These 6 Greens—Gardening Pros Say the Cooler Weather Can Make Them Taste Better
Some greens taste better growing in cold weather. Discover six crops that experts say develop sweeter, milder flavors when fall temperatures drop.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Chris Blesso from the UConn Department of Nutritional Sciences weighs in on the association between whole grains and health benefits like lower risk of cardiometabolic disease and weight loss. www.newsweek.com/diet-change-could-…
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One simple food change may lower weight, cholesterol and blood pressure
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Father-daughter entrepreneurs worked with Jennifer Fields of the Department of Nutritional Sciences in UConn CAHNR to create a beverage to enhance hydration. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/father-daug…
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Father-Daughter Entrepreneurs Plan to Introduce Refreshing, Non-Alcoholic Beverage for Life on the Water - UConn Today
Wolff Competition startup: 'We credit UConn for our acceleration and momentum'
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The sun may be taking its time, but these cows may brighten your day! 🐮
A cow with large ears is looking into the camera inside a barn. Other cows are visible in the background. The text above reads, "0.5 photos of cows that nobody asked for."A close-up of a cow looking through metal bars in a barn. Another cow is visible in the background.A close-up of a cow inside a barn, with its face near the camera. Its large nose and ears are prominent, and it has a yellow ear tag.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A month-long installation of an interactive CPR kiosk in the Student Union at UConn’s Storrs campus is providing students with the opportunity to quickly learn hands-on CPR. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/cpr-kiosk-t…
Four individuals stand behind a table promoting a free CPR kiosk by the American Heart Association. The table has informational pamphlets, CPR demonstration tools, and promotional items. A brick wall and outdoor setting with greenery are in the background.A person interacts with a touchscreen exhibit at the Student Union on the UConn Storrs campus. They're pointing at a display featuring anatomical content. A digital sign and informational panels are visible in the background.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thanks to the UConn Extension Master Gardener Program and generous donors, thousands of seeds spread around the state to turn into fresh food, sustainable landscapes, and thriving communities today.uconn.edu/2026/09/helping-gar… @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Helping Gardens Grow Across Connecticut - UConn Today
Thanks to the UConn Extension Master Gardener program and generous donors, thousands of seeds spread around the state to turn into fresh food, sustainable l ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Happy first day of fall, Huskies! 🍁
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Kathryn Marchak '28 (CAHNR) spent her summer working with the nutrition platform NourishedRx to help spread its mission of “food is health.” today.uconn.edu/2026/09/kathryn-mar…
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Kathryn Marchak Explores Food as Health as NourishedRx Summer Intern - UConn Today
'I believe that nutrition really does give the body the building blocks that it needs to heal, rebuild, and recover to perform its best'
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The study from Elias Uddin in the UConn Department of Animal Science demonstrated that using farm-specific data helps more accurately measure the environmental impact of creating and delivering milk. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/measuring-m…
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Measuring Milk's Carbon Footprint - UConn Today
This study demonstrated that using farm-specific data helps more accurately measure the environmental impact of creating and delivering milk
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Since joining UConn Extension in 2019, Upadhyaya has helped grow a robust, multifaceted food safety program that supports producers across Connecticut and the Northeast. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/advancing-f… @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Advancing Food Safety from Farm to Table through UConn Extension - UConn Today
Since joining UConn Extension in 2019, Upadhyaya has helped grow a robust, multifaceted food safety program that supports producers across Connecticut and t ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Shinsuke Tanaka, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, weighs in on the environmental and health implications of data center construction across America. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/how-are-dat…
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How Are Data Centers Impacting Health? - UConn Today
Shinsuke Tanaka, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, weighs in on the environmental and health implications of data center construct ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“I anticipate this season is going to be a little late and a little bit long,” says Tom Worthley of the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment and UConn Extension. www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/c…
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Connecticut could see a later, longer fall foliage season this year
A UConn Extension professor of forest resources says it depends on how warm it stays into October and November.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Through UConn's Natural Resources Conservation Academy's Conservation Ambassador Program, CT students are identifying challenges in their communities and developing impactful projects. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/connecticut…
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Connecticut Students Turn Environmental Projects into Lasting Community Impact - UConn Today
NRCA CAP Initiative gives Connecticut high school students the first step to tackling environmental issues within their local communities
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today, we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We remember all the lives lost and honor the courage and service of all first responders and volunteers during this tragedy. We will never forget. 🇺🇸
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect native to parts of Asia, becomes more and more prevalent in CT, UConn Extension experts share important information with Connecticut residents. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/ask-uconn-e… @uconnextension
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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Spotted Lanternfly - UConn Today
As this invasive insect native to parts of Asia becomes more and more prevalent in Connecticut, UConn Extension experts share important information with Con ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tom Worthley, extension professor of forest sustainability, and UConn students are growing about 100 white oak seedlings, beginning what could be a 500-year life for these historic trees. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/... @uconnextension.bsky.social
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These tiny seedlings could live for 500 years—and some trace their roots to CT's Charter Oak
Some of the 100 saplings descend from the Charter Oak, where legend says Connecticut’s Royal Charter was hidden in 1687.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Many Connecticut residents are looking to grow healthier plants, cultivate edible gardens, or create more sustainable landscapes. UConn Extension’s online Fundamentals of Home Gardening course offers a flexible way to learn from trusted experts. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/onli...
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Online Home Gardening Course Brings Research-Based Education to Gardeners - UConn Today
The course offers a flexible way to learn from trusted experts
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
First week ✅
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A new study led by Elias Manos, a Ph.D. candidate, and Assistant Professor Chandi Witharana in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment provides insight into the economic impact of melting permafrost on Arctic communities. today.uconn.edu/2026/09/perm...
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Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages - UConn Today
This new approach provides a more accurate indication of the cost to rebuild structures
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This summer there has been a lot of buzz about the spotted lanternfly in Connecticut. Evan Lentz, assistant educator in UConn Extension, explains what to know about this invasive pest. Episode 170: What’s With the Spotted Lantern Fly? | University of Connecticut uconn.edu/uconn360-pod...
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Episode 170: What’s With the Spotted Lantern Fly? | University of Connecticut
This summer there has been a lot of buzz about the spotted lantern fly – they seem to be everywhere in Connecticut, from big cities to farms and gardens. Ou ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Dr. Dennis D'Amico of the UConn Department of Animal Science shares cool facts about cold plasma.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
New semester, new opportunities, and plenty of smiling faces on the first day of the fall semester. Welcome back, Huskies! 💙
Students smile as they walk to class.Students seated at a desk smile before class begins.Students on a bench smile.Students smile and talk as they walk to class.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
UConn photographers were on hand this week to capture the excitement of move-in, as new students opened the book on one of the most exciting times in their lives. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/welcome-bac…
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Welcome Back, Huskies - UConn Today
The fall 2026 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 31
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Scenes from CAHNR orientation. 💙
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The forest is our classroom. Students in the UConn Forest Crew from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE) use instruments to monitor forest growth and diversity in the UConn Forest.
Students measure trees in a forest.Students measure trees in a forest.Students measure trees in a forest.Students measure trees in a forest.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This unique study provides clearer guidelines for understanding how well forests resist and recover from stressors like drought, fire, or human disturbances today.uconn.edu/2026/08/can-satelli…
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Can Satellites Detect When Forests Lose Resilience? - UConn Today
This study provides clearer guidelines for understanding how well forests resist and recover from stressors like drought, fire, or human disturbances
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Allied health sciences major Valentina Gutierrrez ‘27 (CAHNR) helped create a digital presentation promoting a rapid at-home test for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/summer-rese…
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Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost - UConn Today
Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In partnership with UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, landscape architecture students are gaining hands-on experience to help create healthier correctional environments. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/uconn-stude…
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UConn Students Bring Landscape Design to Connecticut Correctional Facilities  - UConn Today
Through a partnership with UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, landscape architecture students are gaining hands-on experience while explor ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"I am able to work in both the lab and kitchen applying what I’ve learned, and gaining hands on experience with product development," says nutritional sciences major Elena Camacho '28 (CAHNR). today.uconn.edu/2026/08/elena-camac…
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Elena Camacho's Innovating Plant Protein-Rich Foods as PURIS Intern - UConn Today
'I am able to work in both the lab and kitchen applying what I've learned, and gaining hands on experience with product development. You get that mix – ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
For over 10 years, UConn Extension and UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research have worked to understand the impacts of Connecticut's trails. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/tracking-st… @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Tracking Statewide Trail Use with the CT Trail Census - UConn Today
A leading-edge program gains insights into use on some of CT’s most impressive assets
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
ISM experts from UConn Health and the Department of Kinesiology are using motion capture, force analysis, and sport-specific testing to better understand how the body moves. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/uconn-insti… @uconnhealth.bsky.social
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UConn Institute of Sports Medicine: The Science of Motion - UConn Today
The data-driven insights help support recovery, enhance performance, and reduce injury risk
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Elsio Wunder in the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science was awarded a three-year, $570,000 grant to improve diagnostics for bovine leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can infect cattle and spread to humans. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/a-better-te…
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A Better Test for Leptospirosis in Cattle - UConn Today
Elsio Wunder awarded BARD grant to improve understanding of costly disease
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Students in UConn's Pre-College Summer Program got a taste of all that the Department of Kinesiology has to offer, from physical therapy to exercise science and heat testing at the Korey Stringer Institute.
A person is performing exercises in a safety harness, stepping over yellow hurdles in a physical therapy space.A man is instructing another to use ultrasound to observe a patient's knee in a physical therapy room.A group of people are using a blood pressure cuff. One person sits on a stool with the cuff on their arm, while two others assist, and one observes.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Counting down the days until the students are back and classrooms are full. 💙
A person in a laboratory wearing a white lab coat and blue gloves is handling samples with a pipette. There are other individuals working in the background among laboratory equipment and shelves.A person examines equipment in a greenhouse, surrounded by others. The structure features glass panels and metal beams above.A person stands near a presentation board displaying charts and graphs while another person listens.A group of people in a laboratory setting. Two others are seated on exercise equipment, one of whom wears a cap. Laboratory equipment and cabinets are visible in the background.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"We’re here to help you, and we’re really excited to do it," says Nick Goltz, the director of the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory and assistant extension educator. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/sick-plants… @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Sick Plants? UConn's Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Can Help - UConn Today
"If plants are your livelihood, or you just have a plant in your office that's not looking so hot, we're here to help you, and we're really excited to ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
CAHNR's Mingyu Qiao will lead a global team using a novel strain of microalgae grown on spent brewer waste to develop a low-cost, essential omega-3 fatty acid critical to fetal and infant development. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/development…
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Development of Algae-Based Food Product Earns Prestigious Award - UConn Today
Mingyu Qiao, UConn Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, will lead a global t ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
With the issue of Cyclospora dominate this new summer and how it affects the lettuce we eat, Indu Upadhyaya joins the UConn 360 podcast. She leads the Food Safety Team in the UConn College of Agriculture, Heath and Natural Resources. uconn360.podbean.com/e/episode-167-…
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Episode 168: Protecting Against Cyclosporiasis | UConn 360: The UConn Podcast
With the issue of Cyclospora dominate this new summer and how it affects the safety of the lettuce we eat, we welcome Indu Upadhyaya to the podcast. Here at UConn, she leads the Food Safety Team in th...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The 2026 Turfgrass Field Day welcomed hundreds of members of the turfgrass business community to learn about the latest research at UConn and technologies on the market. today.uconn.edu/2026/07/turfgrass-f… @uconnextension.bsky.social
A group of people stands on a grassy field, listening to a person speaking. They are gathered around small, labeled plots of grass, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.Three individuals stand on a grassy area at an outdoor event, smiling for a photo. They are next to a red and white wheeled machine. In the background are various tents and booths.A group of people stands near a grass track marked with plots as someone walks across it. In the foreground, a sign displays the number one. Trees and cloudy skies form the background.A person is demonstrating a machine on a grassy field. Several vehicles are parked in the background, and there are a few onlookers observing.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
CAHNR students at the 14th annual CAPS research summer poster exhibit Julian Villafane, Pathobiology Rebeka Bamgboye, Allied Health Sciences (not pictured) Kecelia Hill, Natural Resources and the Environment Dominick Soler, Pathobiology Salaha Suleyman, Allied Health Sciences
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
A promising new mushroom-based strategy developed in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture may help with remediation efforts in Connecticut communities. today.uconn.edu/2026/08/amelioratin…
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Ameliorating the Brownfield Burden with Help from Mushrooms - UConn Today
A promising new mushroom-based strategy may help with remediation efforts in Connecticut communities
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A little rain won't slow us down. UConn Extension hosted an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) workshop on vegetables at the Plant Science Research and Education Facilities. @uconnextension.bsky.social
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Researchers in CAHNR's Department of Kinesiology have developed a protein shake that is currently being tested in an FDA clinical study to aid Parkinson's disease patients. today.uconn.edu/2026/07/the-power-o… @uconnhealth.bsky.social
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The Power of UConn Collaborating for Parkinson’s Disease Patients - UConn Today
UConn Health Parkinson's disease patients like Jose Figueroa are experiencing the power of a UConn-made protein shake being tested by the UConn researc ...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Cases of the foodborne illness caused by the parasite have been in the news. UConn Extension experts share practical steps to reduce risk and stay healthy. today.uconn.edu/2026/07/ask-uconn-e… @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Cyclospora - UConn Today
Cases of the foodborne illness caused by the parasite have been in the news. UConn Extension experts share practical steps to reduce risk and stay healthy
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Collinsville Pollinator Trail is a volunteer-driven effort that began in 2017 as a Master Gardener project grew into a sustained community initiative. today.uconn.edu/2026/07/lessons-fro… @uconnextension.bsky.social
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Lessons from the Collinsville Pollinator Trail on Managing Invasive Plants - UConn Today
A group of dedicated volunteers worked together to manage invasive plants in their community
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
One of the oldest program's in the country, UConn's Physical Therapy celebrates 75 years at Storrs today.uconn.edu/2026/07/75-y...
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75 Years of Physical Therapy at UConn - UConn Today
One of the oldest program's in the country, UConn's Physical Therapy celebrates 75 years at Storrs
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
On Saturday, July 25, 2026. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm UConn Extension Forestry will host a forest stand restoration and wildlife habitat enhancement workshop for other interested members of the public. Rain date August 1, 2026. events.uconn.edu/college-of-a...
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Workshop for Woodland Owners: Forest Resilience – Planning and Management
On Saturday, July 25, 2026. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm UConn Extension Forestry will host a forest stand restoration and wildlife habitat enhancement works...
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
For workers who have to stay on the job outdoors in extreme heat, a few simple measures can decrease the risk of heat stroke. Awareness and education play a big role shares Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Doug Casa on NPR's All Things Considered www.npr.org/2026/07/05/n...
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Delivering packages through dangerous heat
For workers who have to stay on the job outdoors in extreme heat, a few simple measures can decrease the risk of heat stroke. Awareness and education play a big role.
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Christopher Blesso ’12 (CAHNR), associate professor of nutritional sciences, named interim department head for the Department of Nutritional Sciences, effective August 2026. today.uconn.edu/2026/07/chri...
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Christopher Blesso Named Interim Department Head of Nutritional Sciences - UConn Today
Blesso brings a strong record of research, teaching, and student mentorship to this leadership role
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UConn CAHNR @uconncahnr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Students from UConn’s landscape architecture program collaborated with the Community Placemaking Engagement Network (CPEN) to develop designs for reinvigorating a 56-mile stretch of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail today.uconn.edu/2026/07/ucon...
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UConn Students Help Reimagine New Haven’s Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - UConn Today
Students from UConn’s landscape architecture program collaborated with the Community Placemaking Engagement Network (CPEN) to develop designs for reinvigora ...
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