UConn Extension’s Victoria Wallace honored at the 2020 Sports Turf Managers Association Conference Victoria Wallace received the Dr. William H. Daniel Award at the Sports Turf Manager Association’s (STMA) 31st Annual Conference and Exhibition. The event took place January 13-16 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Wallace is a […]
Research
CAHNR in the news
Gyms’ mission to promote healthy lifestyles is undermined by offering tanning beds to customers, UConn researchers in allied health sciences (AHS) say. Dr. Sherry Pagoto, a professor in AHS and director of UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media is the lead author of a new study that assessed how pervasive tanning beds are in three of the largest […]
US Animal Vaccinology Research Coordination Network connects with partners, sets priorities
Vaccination is one of the safest and most effective ways to protect individuals from disease. According to the World Health Organization, two to three million deaths are prevented every year because of immunizations. In addition to the crucial role they play in human health, vaccines are also an important tool to prevent illness in hundreds […]
Awards and achievements in CAHNR
CAHNR students selected as 2020 University Scholars UConn announced the 2020 University Scholars. The University Scholar Program is one of the most prestigious programs for undergraduates at UConn. Available to students from all of the University’s schools and colleges, the University Scholar Program allows students to design and pursue an in-depth research or creative project and […]
CAHNR in the news
UConn Today featured Assistant Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment Zhe Zhu in their Meet the Researcher series. Zhu has dedicated his research career to learning from what satellite images of Earth can tell us about what’s happening on our planet. Bonnie Burr, assistant director and department head of UConn Extension, said more hemp […]