After graduating from high school in Japan, Mia Kawaida moved to California to pursue studies in equine science. She says that even though her native country has a large horse racing industry, the lack of open land limits the availability of horse programs. She enjoys teaching and plans for a career in academia, where she […]
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Awards and achievements in CAHNR
2020 Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Award Recipients Announced The Provost’s Office, UConn Alumni, and the Women’s Center annually sponsor the Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony, which recognizes women undergraduate and graduate students who have excelled academically within each school/college and demonstrated high achievement in research and service to the University community. The 2020 […]
Awards and achievements in CAHNR
Scientist to receive PSA Early Achievement Award for Research Assistant Professor Abhi Upadhyay of the Department of Animal Science was chosen by the Poultry Science Association (PSA) as the recipient of the 2020 PSA Early Achievement Award for Research. The award recognizes the achievements of PSA members in the early stages of their career in […]
Meet graduate student Brandon Smith
Initially, Brandon Smith considered a career in accounting, but after living with a veterinarian during a mission trip, he found himself drawn to animal science. He’s interested in improving animal health by reducing the number of infectious diseases that economically affect farmers and influence product quality. And while he appreciates life in the east, he […]
Awards and achievements in CAHNR
Six CAHNR students receive SURF Awards The Office of Undergraduate Research announced the recipients of Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Awards. Six CAHNR undergraduates were among the fifty awards given in support of summer research projects. Additionally, three CAHNR faculty members are serving as mentors for undergraduate students completing research projects in the College of […]