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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
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
UConn looks good in every season- fall, winter, spring and summer! Which one do you love most? 💙 @uconn.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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...
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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-...
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Happy Halloween Huskies 👻🎃
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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...
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Students in UConn's Fundamentals of Arboriculture had the chance to put their knowledge into practice during their Tree Climbing Lab. 🌳
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
On National Food Day, CAHNR reflects on the joys of healthy eating and our work to support sustainable food production.
October 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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...
October 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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...
October 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Final stretch of midterms! Hang in there, Huskies.💙
October 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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.
October 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Mother Nature putting on a show over Horsebarn Hill

📸Milton Levin
October 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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...
October 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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 🍎
October 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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...
October 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
CAHNR’s own Lindsay DiStefano appointed interim VP for Research.

today.uconn.edu/2025/09/lind...
September 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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
September 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The UConn Department of Natural Resources and the Environment trains future environmental leaders through hands-on, outdoor learning in four career-focused tracks, where students learn to steward ecosystems using science, tech, and community-driven approaches. 

nre.uconn.edu
September 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Saddle up! 🐎 Our Animal Science Department offers horseback riding programs open to the public for all skill levels.

animalscience.uconn.edu/horseback-ri...
September 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
ALUM SPOTLIGHT: From studying Pathobiology and Veterinary Sciences at UConn to pioneering pet cancer treatments: CAHNR alum Ashley Kalinauskas ‘12 is making a difference for animals and their families.

Want to learn more? ➡️ today.uconn.edu/2025/09/cahn...
September 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
From energy use to heart health, UConn Assistant Professor Shinsuke Tanka research reveals daylight savings time may do more harm than good.

Interested in learning more? ➡️ www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/l...
September 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
There’s always something growing at UConn’s Plant Science Research and Education Farm, a 153-acre facility right down the road from campus. 🌸
September 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
📷 Calling all CAHNR & RHSA students! Enter the Student Photography Competition for a chance to showcase your UConn experience. Deadline Oct. 10.
September 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The beauty of campus in fall is so close 🍂

📸 Sean Flynn
September 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM