UNH and DOE National Laboratories

University of New Hampshire researchers have a long history of collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Laboratories. Learn how we’re working together to address society’s most pressing energy, environmental, national security and workforce challenges.

 

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UNH/Department of Energy National Lab Day

Conference connects DOE resources with UNH research.

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Testing a Fundamental Force

A new Nature Physics study by UNH physicists advances our understanding of the strong force.

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Understanding the Nucleus, and Everything

UNH’s decades-long expertise in nuclear physics — and its many collaborations with the Department of Energy's Jefferson Lab — could fuel future innovations.

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National Lab Honors

The DOE selected Ph.D. candidate Nick Pollak for its prestigious Graduate Student Research Program. He'll continue his research at Brookhaven National Lab.

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Carbon Gatekeepers

UNH researchers received a $3.4M DOE grant to study climate change in the Arctic.

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Powered by the Sea

A $10M Department of Energy award created the UNH-led Atlantic Marine Energy Center.

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UNH physics researcher Jiadong Zang

Magnetism in Three Dimensions

DoE-funded research by Jiadong Zang has mapped the magnetic field in three dimensions.

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10 Weeks with the DOE

Five UNH students reflect on their DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships.

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Bogged Down by Climate Change

UNH researchers, in collaboration with DOE and Oak Ridge National Lab, found that shrubs are replacing moss in peat bogs around the world.

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Wave Power

A UNH student team wins third place in the national Marine Energy College Competition hosted by DOE and the National Renewable Energy Lab.

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UNH physics researcher Francois Foucart

When Stars Collide

Francois Foucart wins DOE CAREER award.

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Marcellus Shale fracking site

Into the Microbial Deep

With DOE EPSCoR funding, Paula Mouser partnered with several national labs to understand microbial organisms related to fracking.

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UNH physics student Steven Arias

Trailblazer

Ph.D. student Steven Arias was the first UNH student to receive an award from the DOE’s Graduate Student Research program.

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UNH chemical engineering professor Gonghu Li

Shining New Light on Solar Fuel

Chemical engineering professor Gonghu Li partnered with Brookhaven National Lab to explore alternative fuels solutions.

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UNH physicist Eleanor Long

Forging a Path

Now on the UNH faculty, Elena Long won Jefferson Lab's Postdoctoral Research Prize and received accolades for helping make physics more inclusive.

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