UConn CAHNR

10/16/2026

This summer, as part of her master’s research, Natural Resources and the Environment graduate student Charlotte Brennan ’26 MS, oversaw a team of researchers doing daily capture-mark-resight research at the Mansfield Hollow Restoration Area and UConn’s Hillside Environmental Education Park, often called HEEP.
The group sought the rare frosted elfin butterfly, a species in decline to the point of being considered for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act due to factors like habitat loss and fragmentation.

Searching for the tiny, scarce elfin butterfly.

10/15/2026

The lab serves professional turfgrass managers, including golf courses, athletic fields, and lawn care operators for rapid diagnosis to address pathogens and other problems

https://today.uconn.edu/2026/10/turfgrass-disease-diagnostic-lab-helps-professionals-maintain-healthy-turf/

UConn Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

The lab serves professional turfgrass managers, including golf courses, athletic fields, and lawn care operators for rapid diagnosis to address turfgrass pa ...

10/14/2026

A new study from the Department of Kinesiology sheds light on the connection between neck mobility and the risk of shoulder and elbow injury in baseball pitchers

A new UConn study sheds light on the connection between neck mobility and the risk of shoulder and elbow injury in baseball pitchers

10/13/2026

“Aging affects multiple organ systems, and the immune system is among the most significantly affected,” says Laijun Lai from the Department of Allied Health Sciences. “Age-related T-cell immunodeficiency can be further exacerbated by chemotherapy, radiation, infections, and conditioning regimes associated with organ transplantation.”

Laijun Lai is leading a new grant to investigate using stem cells to address T-cell immunodeficiency in older adults

10/12/2026

On October 3, 2026, alumni joined current students, faculty, and UConn administration to celebrate the Doctor of Physical Therapy program's 75-year-long legacy

https://today.uconn.edu/2026/10/uconn-physical-therapy-event-celebrates-75-years-of-impact/

10/09/2026

“I realized I was helping create the same positive experience for younger campers that older leaders once created for me.”

Through UConn 4-H camps as a camper and counselor, Oliver Gatti ’29 (ENGR) learned leadership, community, and personal growth.

https://today.uconn.edu/2026/10/from-4-h-camp-friends-to-college-connections/

UConn Extension

“I realized I was helping create the same positive experience for younger campers that older leaders once created for me.”

10/08/2026

Since 2018, Eng has led Power Surge 4-H Robotics, a UConn 4-H club that helps youth gain hands-on experience in engineering and technology while also developing leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

https://today.uconn.edu/2026/10/uconn-4-h-volunteer-hogan-eng-helps-youth-find-their-voice/

UConn Extension

Since 2018, Eng has led Power Surge 4-H Robotics, a UConn 4-H club that helps youth gain hands-on experience in engineering and technology while also develo ...

10/07/2026

The catch of the day? Invertebrates.

10/06/2026

UConn 4-H, administered by UConn Extension in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources https://cahnr.uconn.edu/ (CAHNR), has been serving Connecticut residents since 1913.

A presentation at a Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting on Sept. 23 highlighted the value of the program for participants and the University.

“From robotics to biotechnology, agriculture, financial literacy, and environmental conservation, 4-H resonates as a powerful symbol of our land-grant mission in action,” Kumar Venkitanarayanan, CAHNR dean and director, said at the meeting. “It allows us to reach far beyond our campuses and create meaningful connections with our communities in the state. Through hands-on experiences in a variety of areas, our youth are provided an opportunity to identify and develop their interests and talents, build confidence, and develop as future leaders.”

https://today.uconn.edu/2026/10/uconn-4-h-shares-ongoing-success-with-board-of-trustees/

'From robotics to biotechnology, agriculture, financial literacy, and environmental conservation, 4-H resonates as a powerful symbol of our land-grant ...