Who’s Hiring? 9 Environmental Organizations Fighting Climate Change

A positive impact on the planet can begin with simple actions, like learning to compost or buying locally grown, in-season fruits and vegetables. Starting small can help you dip your toe into environmental work, but if you’re looking to grow …

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UConn Researcher Invents ‘Plant Factory’ for Urban Agriculture

GREENBOX can grow high-quality food in existing indoor urban spaces and meet the need for local, sustainable food.

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
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CAHNR Alumna Liz Underwood Treats Animals in Need of Special Care

With a lifelong desire to help animals, UConn alumna Liz Underwood now provides critical care at one of the largest private practices in the Southern United States.

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
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Globally Responsible Engineering: The New Wave of Global Responsibility and Safe Environmental Improvement

Interested in learning about the engineering profession while also gaining practical skill and experience? Read on to learn about the Engineers Without Borders Virtual Experience Programme!

By Kathryn Ferencsik
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Whatever It Takes: Yak Cheese and UConn Research, at 17,000 Feet

Somewhere near the top of the world, a UConn professor, undergrad, and alum help a ‘risky’ venture become a success.

By Jaclyn Severance
Jaclyn Severance University Public Relations Associate 2
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Am I fit to be a Scientific Illustrator?

Interested in working in a science-related field, but don’t want to do research? Explore the job of Scientific Illustrator and gain resources to get started!

By Dayna Hausspiegel
Dayna Hausspiegel Outreach Engagement Ambassador
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Getting to Know the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture (RHSA)

Explore the Associate of Applied Science degrees offered within the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture and learn about the opportunities that RHSA offers for students like you!

By Kathryn Ferencsik
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Meet the Undergraduate Researcher: Giselle Malloy, CAHNR

Giselle Malloy ‘23 (CAHNR) is a proud “super senior.” Now in her fifth year at UConn, she’s rounding out a robust undergraduate career as a teaching assistant, residential assistant, and hardworking researcher.

On her LinkedIn profile, she proudly proclaims herself …

By Mac Murray
Mac Murray Professional Staff
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Recalling the Past to Shape the Future: A Podcast on Environmental Injustice

Racial injustice. Health disparities. The environment. These problems of modern society appear regularly in the news and in conversation. Yet, they are often treated individually, as separate, unrelated issues.

Recent graduate Margaret (Meg) Sanders ‘22 (CAHNR) created a podcast to …

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
Anna Zarra Aldrich Agriculture Publications Specialist
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Herbarium Milestone: Preserving our Past, Present, and Future

A flowering branch of spicebush native to Connecticut was recently logged as the 200,000th specimen in UConn’s George S. Torrey Herbarium. Since 1898, when the University was known as the Storrs Agricultural College, the herbarium has played a critical role in …

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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