Major Magnetism

UNH is set to receive a multimillion-dollar nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer, which will enhance research capabilities and establish a regional NMR facility in northern New England. 

Skin Secrets

We’re one step closer to clothing and cosmetics that can change color and pattern in response to their surroundings, thanks in part to new research from Feixia Chu and Matthew MacManes.

Connections that Count

In August, before vehicles loaded with dorm room essentials deliver more than 3,000 first-year students to UNH’s Durham campus, roughly two dozen new Wildcats arrive to begin a two-week Connect STEM...

Good Vibrations

New research that reveals how a species of giant weta communicate could have important implications for  conservation efforts.

Flock Around the Clock

The Poultry Experiential Education Program is adding some unusual items to students' to-do lists.

True Grit

Lisa Arvidson graduated this past December, two-and-a-half decades after she took her first undergraduate class.

Muddy Waters

Bill McDowell clarifies what proposed changes to the Clean Water Act could mean.

UNH Veterinary Clinic Makes Pet Ownership Possible

Lower-income pet owners have access to affordable wellness services through UNH’s PAWS Veterinary Clinic.

A Presidential Pursuit

Before heading home for Thanksgiving, Bennett Thompson '19G got some great news: He'd been selected as a Presidential Management Fellow.

UNH Plays Major Role in Identification of First Asian Longhorned Tick in NH

Istvan Miko, the manager of the UNH Collection of Insects and Other Arthropods, identified the invasive Asian longhorned tick, which was sent to UNH by an concerned resident of Rindge, New Hampshire...

Bellwether Beetle

While the emerald ash borer is threatening to reshape New Hampshire’s forests, new research aims to stop this invasive insect.

Groundbreaking Agreement Makes Student Success Top Priority

COLSA and the Community College System of New Hampshire are helping set up transfer students for maximum success.

High-Impact Internships

Students devote their summers to social innovation.

A Career Is Celebrated

Special issue of "General and Comparative Endocrinology" highlights Professor Emeritus Stacia Sower's accomplishments and research legacy.

Damage Control

COLSA's Kevin Culligan is studying how pathogens cause DNA double-strand breaks in plants and how plants repair them, thanks to an NSF grant.

New Grant Will Fund Study of Hagfish Slime

Professor David Plachetzki received a grant to study what has been described as the grossest super-material on the planet.

A Tour at the Edge of Possible

UNH was honored to welcome Rear Admiral John P. Neagley '82 to campus recently for a tour and discussion of the latest relevant research.

COLSA Faculty Honored with College Awards

Stephanie Brown and Timothy Montminy were recently recognized for their outstanding dedication to students.

The Proust Questionnaire: Jesse Stabile Morrell

What's your idea of perfect happiness? Jesse Stabile Morrell's involves a lot of sand. 

COLSA at the 2018 Undergraduate Research Conference

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Outside Her Comfort Zone

Lucy Spence '18 is headed to Nicaragua to work with children and adults as an environmental educator for the Peace Corps. 

Riding High

UNH equestrian teams continue to distinguish themselves.

Made in the Shade

Shadi Atallah’s research aims to help coffee farmers implement sustainable, environmentally friendly practices without hurting the bottom line.

UNH To Host Beer Lecture Series During NH Craft Beer Week

UNH invites the public to learn about beer’s significant social, cultural, economic and environmental contributions.

UNH Researcher Receives Grant To Improve Pollinator Health

Sandra Rehan has received a $550,000 Pollinator Health Fund grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.

Innovation from Bench to Bedside

A new research center brings together multiple disciplines to advance solutions for human health and well-being.

Sustainable Ag Team Wins Grant to Partner with Peruvian University

UNH has won an Innovation Fund Grant, bringing opportunities for undergrads to study in the Andean Region.

Energy for Change

Henry Herndon '15, '17G wants to change the global energy system, and he's starting in the Granite State.

Soil Savior

UNH grad student hopes to use prestigious federal fellowship to help U.S. farmers improve soil health and productivity.

UNH Students Take Wildlife Conservation Abroad

This past fall, UNH students participating in the EcoQuest program in New Zealand took part in U.S. Embassy funded research on long-tailed bats. The bats are one of only two mammal species native to...

Protecting a Native Species

Research by UNH students will help New Zealand's vulnerable long-tailed bats.

Honey and Flowers for All

Andrew DeMeo ’18 wants to put flowers in your yard and honey on your table and create a better world for you and your children.

Tropical Treasure Trove

Katherine Sinacore's research is enabling responsible land-use decisions in Panama’s tree plantations.

Food for Thought

A new Thompson School partnership provides Oyster River students with fresh, local vegetables hydroponically grown in UNH’s greenhouses.

Research Excellence Recognized

Brianna LaCarubba ’18G has been recognized with a Trainee Professional Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience.    

Veggie Tale

UNH Thompson School partners with school district to provide fresh produce year round.

Animal Ambition

Four vet tech students talk about the value of learning by doing.

Bee Bullies

While a graduate student in zoology at UNH, Jacob Withee '16G studied the effects of aggression on the social behavior of Ceratina calcurata, commonly known as small carpenter bees.

Lab Luminary

Kelley Thomas has been designated a STEM Exemplar by the P.I. Program.

High Gear

COLSA biomedical sciences student Samantha Agyeman '18 will be at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, quite a bit this NFL season.   

The Places They'll Go 2017

Bird-Spurred

Protecting Maine’s shorebirds leaves Molly Jacobson '17 happy as a lark.

Leader of the Pack

UNH’s veterinary technology program has been named the second best in the country.

Meal Plan

Alana Davidson ’17 wants everyone to have equal access to nutritious food.

Finding Her Success

During a recent job interview, a could-be future boss asked Anna Gruen ’17, “Where do you see yourself in 50 years?”

Researchers Honored at EPA Awards Ceremony

John Aber and Gregg Moore received honors at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Merit Awards ceremony.

Relief Fund Proposed for New Hampshire’s Dairy Farms

In early December, New Hampshire’s Dairy Farmers Task Force voted 5-1 to propose a dairy producer relief program during the 2017 legislative session.

A Town Wants Visitor Feedback? There’s an App for That

UNH Cooperative Extension has developed an app to help communities solicit impressions about their downtown areas and analyze the feedback gleaned. 

STEM Sell

After an unbroken string of unusually hot, dry days, the skies finally opened on Wednesday, Aug. 10, drenching the 12 STEM docents who had gathered at the Piscataquog River in Manchester for the...

Inquiring Minds

Before young children set foot in a classroom, much of what they learn is the result of their own curiosity and unstructured exploration.