Social distancing presents a host of challenges, but there are some benefits, such as ample opportunity to enjoy your backyard and garden. Whether you’re looking to pass the time, provide some hands-on science education for your children, or reduce stress and relax, gardening may fit the bill. Dustyn Nelson, president of the Connecticut Nursery and […]
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CAHNR in the news
UConn Today highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic affected course content in Steve Szczepanek’s Emerging Infectious Diseases class. The article quotes several CAHNR students. Szczepanek is an assistant professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science. UConn Today announced the release of a new report prepared by the Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy […]
Meet undergraduate student Carl Johnson
It may be that Carl Johnson was destined to work in the field of horticulture. His great-grandfather owned the first date farm in Coachella Valley, California. After earning a bachelor’s degree in photography and digital media from Paier College of Art, he worked as a photographer and videographer, but then found himself pulled toward plant […]