Shoals Marine Lab Names New Executive Director
Sara Morris, a well-respected leader dedicated to student academic experiences and a passionate ornithologist, has been selected as the new executive director for the Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML).No...
View ArticleHow Could Ocean Acidification Impact New England’s Fisheries?
Research GoalTo study the effect of ocean acidity on hunting behavior in juvenile lobster.What is Ocean Acidification?Ocean Acidification (OA) is the increased acidity of ocean water caused by CO2...
View ArticleAdvancing Discovery With Two New Mass Spectrometers
Two new scientific instruments will let researchers measure the weight of molecules — and advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, soil microbes and contaminants like PFAS, addiction and...
View ArticleBreaking the Sound Barrier: Pioneering Study Reveals Noise Inequity in...
Key Research FindingNeighborhoods historically affected by redlining — a practice of discriminatory zoning — experience significantly higher levels of noise pollution compared to other areas. This...
View ArticleHow Efficient is the Ocean at Taking Up Carbon?
As carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere continue to skyrocket, scientists are turning to the ocean and wondering: Just how much carbon can the seas hold? The answer has been elusive. Now, a new...
View ArticleInquiry Fall 2023
The Fall 2023 issue of Inquiry is now available. The research journal offers articles, commentaries and research briefs on undergraduate research from current and recently graduated UNH...
View ArticleTuition for In-State Students Frozen for Sixth Consecutive Year
The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) Board of Trustees voted once again to freeze tuition for in-state students at all system colleges for the 2024-2025 academic year, marking the sixth...
View ArticleThree From UNH Honored as Leaders in Business Community
Three members of the UNH community were selected to the NH Business Review’s New Hampshire 200 list, which recognizes individuals who have “made their mark on New Hampshire’s economy, business climate...
View ArticleRoads to Removal Charts Path to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Economy
The University of New Hampshire has contributed to a first-of-its-kind new report looking at carbon dioxide (CO2) removal in the United States. Mark Ducey, professor of natural resources and the...
View ArticleUNH Celebrates Students and Alumni at Annual Social Venture Innovation Challenge
Student and alumni innovators alike were celebrated last week at the culminating events of the NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge (SVIC), UNH’s annual idea competition. Paige Balcom ’16 (CEPS,...
View ArticleEmbrace the Future
“How can we build better support for our communities to thrive at an individual and collective level?” asks Carolyn Arcand, program director of the master of public administration (MPA) online program...
View ArticleHalpin Named Fellow of American Physiological Society
Patricia HalpinPatricia Halpin, professor of biological sciences and biotechnology at UNH Manchester, was named a Fellow of the American Physiological Society (APS). Halpin is one of 21 new Fellows in...
View ArticleStudying Fisher Mortality in the Granite State
A member of the weasel family, the fisher (Pekania pennanti) lives only in North America and is highly valued for its fur. A combination of habitat loss and over trapping led to the near extinction of...
View ArticleCelebrating Startups with UNH Roots for National Entrepreneurship Week
In recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week (Feb. 11-17), the University of New Hampshire is celebrating the innovative startups driving the state and country’s economy – paying special tribute to...
View ArticleUNH Researchers Helping Strawbery Banke Fight Flooding Issues
Rising sea levels and more frequent flooding have combined to become an increasingly alarming challenge for the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, where basements on this historic property are now...
View ArticlePresident Dean Delivers 2024 State of the University Address
UNH President James W. Dean Jr. delivered his final State of the University address to the UNH community from the Strafford Room in the Memorial Union Building on Tuesday, Feb. 13, focusing his message...
View ArticleWhite Out the Whitt Brings Massive Crowds to Weekend Sweep of Maine
Back-to-back boisterous sellout crowds and two dominant UNH victories over rival Maine made for a memorable White Out the Whitt weekend at UNH, as the Whittemore Center was filled to capacity Friday...
View ArticleLeadership Visit to Fidelity Focuses on Forging of Strong Workforce Connection
In 2018, as the newly appointed leader of the University of New Hampshire, President Jim Dean’s first official business visit was to Fidelity Investment’s Merrimack, New Hampshire campus. Last week,...
View ArticleResearch Will Advance U.S. Offshore Wind Energy
More than two-thirds of the U.S. wind energy resources are located in deep waters, prompting growing interest in the deployment of floating offshore wind farms. With a $2.5 million contract from the...
View ArticleUNH’s Russ Congalton Awarded 2023 William T. Pecora Award for Achievements in...
Each year, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recognize the contributions of satellite or aerial remote sensing innovators with a distinct...
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