College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Tiny Satellite Built by UNH Students Blasts Off to Space
When the Falcon 9 rocket blasted off the day after Thanksgiving, it carried with it years of hard work — and the hopes and dreams — of 26 UNH undergraduate students who built a miniature satellite to study the sun and its effects on space weather. A UNH-led student collaboration with NASA’s... Read More
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11/21/25American Institute of Chemical Engineers Honor Two UNH Researchers
Two UNH researchers, Professor Harish Vashisth and postdoctoral research scholar Lev Levintov, in the Department of Chemical Engineering and... -
11/20/25UNH’s Dementia Care Robot Project Enters Home Testing
UNH researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robot in the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the... -
11/10/25Faculty Excellence Celebration Recognizes Outstanding UNH Educators
Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their... -
11/03/25UNH Researchers Harness AI to Discover Magnetic Materials
Study authors Suman Itani, a PH.D. student in physics (left) and postdoctoral researcher Yibo Zhang. Photo by Jiadong Zang. Magnets are at the core...
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02/26/16 - Scientists Honored for Teaching, ResearchTwo members of the faculty in the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) have been honored for their outstanding work at UNH. Steve Frolking Steve Frolking, a... Read More -
02/19/16 - Engineering an OasisFour engineering seniors recently laid the groundwork for a sustainable aquaponics system expected to produce fresh vegetables and fish for a community in Costa Rica, and Project... Read More -
02/17/16 - Harnessing the SunTwo years ago, five UNH students had a vision to deliver a reliable and sustainable energy system to a community in need. In January, that vision became a reality when the Takumi... Read More -
02/04/16 - Major DifferencesAssaf Benchetrit didn’t even make it through the interview at a computer software company before he knew it wasn’t for him. Not just the job, the career. Matthew Leonard ’97 ‘... Read More -
02/02/16 - Networking HonorIt’s a distinction that won’t surprise anyone who’s met UNH InterOperability Laboratory director Erica Johnson: Next week, New Hampshire Business Review (NHBR) will honor her with... Read More -
01/19/16 - UNH Solar Physicist Receives PrizeTerry Forbes, research professor emeritus in the physics department and the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, recently received the George Ellery Hale Prize... Read More -
01/15/16 - The Science of StuffOn Thursday, UNH Today peeked in on the J-Term course The Science of Stuff (MS401), where we found students building various models of the structure of DNA. It helps them “to... Read More -
01/12/16 - Women in EngineeringDiane Silva Pimentel, assistant professor of education, is delving into questions about gender and the decision not only to study engineering but also to remain in the field.... Read More -
01/12/16 - Sundberg To Receive Lifetime Achievement AwardDonald Sundberg, professor emeritus of materials science and director of UNH’s Nanostructured Polymers Research Center, will receive a lifetime achievement award from the American... Read More -
01/11/16 - Securing a Future in CyberspaceThree years ago, Saudi Aramco experienced one of the worst data breaches in its history when more than 30,000 of its computers were wiped clean. In May 2014, hackers stole the... Read More