Sustainability
New Project Turns to Nature for Climate Resilience
With a new $6 million National Science Foundation grant, UNH will lead a Nature-based Solutions project that aims to combat climate change risks in marginalized communities. Read More
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10/26/24Coastal Response Research Center Marks 20-Year NOAA Partnership
For two decades, the federal government has turned to UNH as its trusted research partner in managing and preventing oil spills and other disasters. -
09/09/24Harnessing the Power of the Sea for Renewable Energy
Could the famously predictable tides provide reliable power to coastal communities? What if the same waves that induce queasiness made aquaculture... -
07/22/24EPA Picks UNH to Lead New Stormwater Center of Excellence
UNH will lead a new Stormwater Centers of Excellence focused on cold climate challenges, in partnership with the University of Minnesota. -
07/08/24New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and Forests
UNH leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production,...
Recent Stories
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04/20/17 - Breeding SuccessIn 1951, the "New Hampshire Midget" watermelon, developed at UNH by Albert F. Yeager, then head of the university’s horticulture department, won a gold medal in the All-American... Read More -
04/19/17 - Research Daily DispatchUpdated daily, the dispatch highlights URC happenings and coming events. Read More -
04/16/17 - Engineering an OasisGrowing up in India, Sid Nigam ’16 saw plenty of food insecurity and malnutrition. At UNH, the mechanical engineering student channeled a passion for sustainable, affordable food... Read More -
04/16/17 - How's Your Nitrogen Footprint?Sustainability leadership efforts have contributed to a groundbreaking initiative to measure and reduce the nitrogen footprint on campus. Read More -
04/15/17 - Research on the Edge: Marine ScienceIn June, UNH added the R/V Gulf Surveyor, a 48-foot aluminum vessel with the capability to deploy sophisticated multi-beam echo sounders, to its research fleet. The vessel will... Read More -
04/10/17 - Climate Clues in MushroomsMushrooms are helping tell UNH researchers about rising carbon dioxide concentrations. Read More -
04/05/17 - The Buzz on BeesBuzzing bees are one of the surest signs of spring, but that seasonal soundtrack is increasingly in danger. Read More -
04/05/17 - Engineering Climate SolutionsMadison Wood ’19 wants to be part of the solutions to climate change issues. Read More -
04/04/17 - Building a Better BatteryBatteries, those ubiquitous add-ons to virtually every electronic birthday or holiday gift, have been getting a bad rap of late. Recent headlines have detailed their propensity to... Read More -
03/31/17 - Free Online Guides Help Groups Train VolunteersThe Stewardship Network: New England has released free online training guides to help citizens organize volunteer training workshops, learn best practices or brush up on skills. Read More