The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Acting Lake Champlain Sea Grant Extension Program Leader Jeffrey Schloss was interviewed by Vermont Public about the water quality and cyanobacteria blooms in Lake Champlain after the July 2023 flooding in the state. Continue reading “CALS in the News-August 2023”
Trishnee Bhurosy is a behavioral scientist with a research focus on improving nutrition equity and food security. She is addressing the behavioral and social determinants of nutrition behaviors underlying chronic conditions such as cancer.
Bhurosy has specific interests in better understanding how mobile technology and the active engagement of community stakeholders can be leveraged in nutritional interventions. Her scholarly work has been published in flagship journals of nutrition education and behavior and behavioral medicine. Continue reading “CALS New Hires-August 2023”
Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) Professor David Conner and UVM Medical Center Executive Nutrition Services Chef Manager Leah Pryor teamed up to present research, and to provide technical assistance to foster food resilience through institutional food service in Puerto Rico. The duo presented to faculty, students, hospital administration staff and farmer group representatives at two campuses of the University of Puerto Rico from June 6 to 8, 2023. Continue reading “CDAE and UVM Medical Center Team Up for Food Resilience in Puerto Rico”
The following CALS faculty have received awards for their excellence in teaching and research. Continue reading “2023 CALS Faculty and Staff Awards”
Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) doctoral student Juliana Neira, a student in Sustainable Development Policy Economics, and Governance, and Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources doctoral student Nina Smolyar, spoke at the United Nation’s Interactive Dialogue on Harmony with Nature on April 24, 2023, commemorating Earth Day. Continue reading “CDAE & Rubenstein School Grad Students Speak at United Nations”