Innovation with Impact
Serving the residents of Connecticut has been part of our DNA since our founding in 1881. From training future leaders to commercializing innovative technologies and working with industry, we are proud to help our communities grow.
Economic Impact
Technology Commercialization
From 2019-2024, research from UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) has contributed to the state’s innovation economy.
$1M
licensing revenue generated
48
invention disclosures submitted
59
IP filed
39
IP issued
Workforce Development
One of CAHNR’s greatest economic impacts comes from the enhanced human capital—knowledge, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship—found in our graduates.
During their academic journey at CAHNR, students gain the experience, education, and skills to boost their productivity and enable them for high potential careers after graduation. Our programs respond directly to industry need, bringing together our mission to educate and support Connecticut’s economy.
Urban Forestry & Arboriculture
Two- and four-year options to prepare a skilled workforce ready to support industry at the rural-urban interface.
With funding from USDA, the CAHNR Fellows program is training the next generation of agriculture, health, and natural resources professionals.
Offered exclusively at the Storrs campus, this new major will provide students with a unique blend of scientific rigor and hands-on experience that prepares them for a variety of careers in the equine industry.
Community Impact
For more than 100 years, UConn Extension has been helping Connecticut communities thrive. Backed by the nationwide Cooperative Extension System, we bring the cutting-edge research and resources of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources directly to the people who need them most.
Our team includes educators and faculty from across CAHNR’s disciplines, working together to support local needs through education, research, and outreach. In collaboration with partners across the College, UConn Extension delivers programs statewide from several centers and UConn Avery Point, home of Connecticut Sea Grant.
With deep roots in every corner of the state, UConn Extension is your partner in building stronger, healthier, more resilient communities.
$6.4M
value of volunteer hours
290K
educational contracts
500+
programs
1,217
certificate and course participants
