College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming Practices
UNH receives USDA grant to explore crop row orientation and cover cropping strategies, aiming to boost climate-resilient farming practices and enhance soil health. Read More-
06/19/24
Microplastics in Estuaries
Estuaries in New England are crucial for wildlife and aquaculture, but microplastics pose a growing threat. UNH researchers are studying microplastic... -
06/17/24
Aquatic Plants Could Help Reduce Water Pollution
Tiny aquatic plants called duckweed and their microbes could be engineered to cleanse chemicals from runoff water. Anna O'Brien's research at UNH... -
06/13/24
Faculty Spotlight: Bonnie Brown
When Bonnie Brown, professor and chair of the department of biological sciences, was 24 years old and in graduate school, she drove a van from... -
06/11/24
Petit ’26 Earns NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Working as a research assistant during the spring semester in the lab of Michael Chambers, research associate professor in UNH’s Center for...
Recent Stories
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09/11/19 - CIBBR kicks off Fall 19 Seminar series with UC Santa Barbara's Dr. Kevin PlaxcoThe first CIBBR-sponsored seminar Fall 2019 will be collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Materials Science Program. It will feature... Read More
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09/09/19 - New Zealand Study-Abroad Program Turns 20COLSA is celebrating 20 years of the New Zealand study-abroad program EcoQuest. Read More
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09/05/19 - N.H. Oyster Farming a Growing IndustryNew Hampshire commercial oyster farming industry gains ground, has substantial growth potential. Read More
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09/05/19 - Eyes on a HurricaneUNH researchers study Hurricane Maria's effects on Puerto Rico to understand impact of New England storms on watersheds. Read More
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09/03/19 - UNH Researchers Study Puerto Rico Hurricane to Understand Impact of New England Storms on WatershedsLarge, extreme events such as hurricanes and superstorms are becoming more frequent under a changing climate. Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at... Read More
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08/26/19 - Investigating New Specialty Crops for New HampshireNH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher Dr. Becky Sideman is a professor of plant biology and extension professor and specialist in sustainable horticulture production. She... Read More
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08/20/19 - Associated Press: Researcher: Oyster farming has room to grow in New HampshireA University of New Hampshire researcher says oyster production in the state is only a small fraction of what it could be. Ray Grizzle, research professor of biological sciences,... Read More
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08/19/19 - NH Commercial Oyster Farming Industry Gains Ground, Has Substantial Growth PotentialNew Hampshire’s commercial oyster farming industry is strong and growing, with the substantial growth potential to increase production, according to a researcher with the New... Read More
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08/16/19 - In Her Mentors' Footsteps"As a single parent for much of my childhood, my mother placed a high value on a college education and the self-reliance a degree offered." Read More
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08/13/19 - Assaulted MarshNew UNH research is shedding light on why salt marshes are being lost to sea level rise and how to save them from destruction. The study, which was recently published in the... Read More