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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10/30/23 - UNH Alumni Receive Prestigious Conservation AwardTerry and Jean Jones’s enduring commitment to a credo established by his great great grandfather is one of the reasons The Jones Family Farms and Winery was recently selected to... Read More
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10/29/23 - A Global Exchange: COLSA Summer Scholars Engage in Ag SciencesExplore how the University of New Hampshire's College of Life Sciences and Agriculture bridges students to global opportunities through experiential learning and research. Read More
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10/24/23 - Bolstering Fish and Dairy Consumption in the Granite StateUNH research enhances SNAP, supporting NH's vulnerable communities through tailored nutrition education, fresh food access, and improved public health. Read More
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10/19/23 - Faculty Excellence 2023 Honors Outstanding UNH EducatorsEvery year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching,... Read More
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10/19/23 - Tartary Buckwheat: A Climate-Ready Crop for the FutureDiscover Tartary Buckwheat: The Climate-Resilient Superfood. UNH researchers explore this nutritious grain's potential in the face of changing weather patterns. Read More
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10/17/23 - Adding Social Cost to Fossil Fuels Could Benefit Both Climate and WaterA new study led by UNH researchers focuses on the co-benefits to climate mitigation and water quality by adding social cost to fossil fuels. Read More
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10/16/23 - Department of Energy Honor to Ph.D. Student Sean Schaefer Will Advance Arctic ResearchPh.D. student Sean Schaefer and his advisor, associate professor Jessica Ernakovich, have both received grants to use Department of Energy facilities to advance their research on... Read More
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10/09/23 - Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms Using DronesUNH researchers use drones equipped with sensors to identify cyanobacteria blooms — also known as harmful algal blooms — in New Hampshire lakes faster and more effectively. Read More
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09/29/23 - Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With ExperienceThe path to a deeper understanding of rural New England’s pre-industrial textile economy begins in a muddy field on the edge of UNH’s Woodman Horticultural Research Farm. There, a... Read More
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09/27/23 - UNH's Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research Receives $10M NIH GrantNew $10M, Phase 2 NIH grant will help fuel ground-breaking innovations in health and disease solutions at the Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research. Read More