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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03/09/17 - Is Spring Getting Longer?With the first day of spring around the corner, temperatures are beginning to rise, ice is melting and the world around us is starting to blossom. Scientists sometimes refer to... Read More -
03/02/17 - Excellence in EcologyUNH ranks second nationally in ecological research, scholarship. Read More -
02/17/17 - Following Up with Sustainability FellowsUNH Today follows up with a couple of former Sustainability Institute fellows in this article. Read More -
02/03/17 - The EcoQuest ExperienceImagine exploring subtropical forests, sub-Antarctic mountains in the Southern Alps, snorkeling through a marine reserve in the Kaikoura Penisula, all while earning college... Read More -
01/19/17 - UNH Extension and N.H. Sea Grant Welcome Climate Adaptation CoordinatorLisa Graichen will focus on climate adaptation in New Hampshire’s coastal watershed. Read More -
01/02/17 - Finding Sustainable SolutionsA UNH-based network aims to solve tomorrow’s food problems today. Read More -
12/05/16 - New Hampshire Impact: UNH by the Numbers$1.5 billion. That’s the amount UNH contributes to New Hampshire’s economy each year through its expenditures in the state and the cost of educating a highly skilled workforce. It... Read More -
12/05/16 - Professor with a PorpoiseChris Glass wouldn’t blame you if you’ve never heard of the vaquita. The small porpoise is so secretive that it wasn’t discovered as a species until 1958. Plus, there are only... Read More -
12/05/16 - Water WizardsIn 1992, Jamie Emery ’80, president of Emery & Garrett Groundwater Investigations (EGGI), was retained by the Virginia State Department of Corrections to identify new water... Read More -
11/28/16 - Bye Waste, Hello WarmthAt UNH’s Organic Dairy Research Farm, UNH researchers have launched an innovative composting program that provides a high-quality compost product and captures the heat energy for... Read More