Space Science

Drone shot of icebreaker in a sea of ice

5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This Summer

Summer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are beating the dog days of summer. Cruising on an icebreaker. Three researchers from UNH’s world-renowned Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping — director... Read More

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