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
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06/19/24Microplastics in Estuaries
Estuaries in New England are crucial for wildlife and aquaculture, but microplastics pose a growing threat. UNH researchers are studying microplastic... -
06/17/24Aquatic 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... -
06/13/24Faculty 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... -
06/11/24Petit ’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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07/14/16 - UNH Researchers: Algae Blooms May Be Harming LoonsNHPR reports biology professor Jim Haney has found elevated levels of neurotoxins associated with cyanobacteria in the feathers of loon chicks. Read More -
07/13/16 - Historical HorticultureThe seeds for Celia Thaxter's storied garden on Appledore Island are sown right here at UNH. Read More -
07/06/16 - Cuba: "Trip of a Lifetime"In June, UNH student Megan (Maggie) Savoie ’17 visited Cuba as part of an intensive two-week summer course offered through the University of Florida. Read More -
07/05/16 - Veterinarians in the MakingProspective veterinarians hoping to get into one of the nation’s handful of schools of veterinary medicine who attend UNH for their pre-vet coursework are seeing success. UNH... Read More -
06/30/16 - Salt of the EarthSalt left behind from ocean spray is so concentrated on land in parts of Africa that one can see salt crystals in the soil sparkling in the sun. For farmers in these areas, the... Read More -
06/28/16 - Targeting TreatmentsSo much for senioritis. Christopher Healy ’16 didn’t have time to let it creep into his final year at UNH. Read More -
06/06/16 - Meet Your Milk at UNH Open Barn June 18The NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and the Granite State Dairy Promotion invite the public to come... Read More -
05/31/16 - UNH Researchers Find Forage Radish is the Cream of Cover CropsA two-year study into cover crops at UNH allowed scientists to determine not just the average values for each cover crop but also the consistency of each cover crop’s performance. Read More -
05/27/16 - Field of GreensMany New Hampshire farmers view trading their tried-and-true full season silage corn variety for one with a shorter growing season as more than a little risky. But not Adam Crete... Read More -
05/27/16 - Remembering Professor RogersOwen Maurice Rogers, professor emeritus of plant biology in the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, passed away on May 24 at the age of 85. Read More