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09/08/2026

Many Connecticut residents are looking to grow healthier plants, cultivate edible gardens, or create more sustainable landscapes, but don't necessarily have a background in horticulture and gardening. While the Internet has an abundance of information, it's hard to know if it's accurate. UConn Extension's online Fundamentals of Home Gardening course offers a flexible way to learn from trusted experts.

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UConn Extension Master Gardener Program

The course offers a flexible way to learn from trusted experts

09/06/2026

A new study provides insight into the economic impact of melting permafrost, which covers about 24% of the Northern Hemisphere including large areas of Alaska, Canada, and Siberia.

This work was led by Elias Manos, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE) in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), and Chandi Witharana, assistant professor of NRE, alongside collaborators at George Washington University and the Woodwell Climate Research Center.

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This new approach provides a more accurate indication of the cost to rebuild structures

09/05/2026

According to Thomas Worthley, a UConn Extension professor of forest sustainability, we may see peak fall foliage later into the season this year, with more vivid orange colors due to a combination of environmental factors.

Experts say this year may shape out to be very different from last, as more wet and humid conditions could mean some changes for how early leaves begin to change colors.

09/04/2026

First week ✅

09/03/2026

There's still plenty of summer left, and the UConn Dairy Bar is open all year🍦

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UConn Department of Animal Science

Summer in Connecticut has a rhythm, and a lot of it revolves around finding a good ice cream stand before the sun goes down. The state is full of family-run

09/02/2026

Looking forward to a sweet year

09/01/2026

Mingyu Qiao, assistant professor of innovation and entrepreneurship in the UConn Department of Nutritional Sciences, has received a $1.875 million grant from the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office to turn seaweed into a replacement for palm oil and other medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) like coconut oil.

Because palm oil is derived from a tropical plant, the United States currently relies on imports to meet 100% of its demand for this critical platform chemical across the food, cosmetics, industrial lubricants, and plasticizer sectors creating significant supply chain vulnerabilities.

Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil

08/31/2026

New semester, new opportunities, and plenty of smiling faces on the first day of the fall semester. Welcome back, Huskies! 💙

08/30/2026

No Sunday scaries around here. Just excited for the first day of classes tomorrow!

08/29/2026

To prevent heat-related illnesses in athletes, coaches should increase rest breaks, ramp up the intensity of practice gradually at the start of the season, and make sure players are hydrated, said Douglas Casa, professor and chief executive of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut, which focuses on preventing severe injuries and sudden deaths among athletes, military personnel and laborers.

High temperatures and new safety rules are transforming practice as a new school year begins.