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Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with passion, where they come up short is in expertise. And that’s when they call UNH’s Lakes Lay Monitoring Program. Read More
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12/02/25New UNH Certificate Prepares Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health
UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of... -
11/18/25For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a Lifeline
UNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also... -
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... -
10/27/25Olson Center Partner Airtho Donates State-of-the-Art Cleanroom
The newest research facility on campus is a big empty room that’s full of possibilities. Last week (Friday, Oct. 24), UNH unveiled a high-tech...
Recent Stories
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12/03/15 - Climate Change CooperationLeaders from across the globe have convened in Paris for COP21, the United Nations’ climate summit, where they are working toward a “strong climate agreement.” Here at UNH,... Read More -
12/02/15 - Nutrition Innovator Miriam Nelson Joins UNH Sustainability InstituteMiriam Nelson, a leading researcher and author on nutrition and physical activity, will become the deputy chief sustainability officer and director of the Sustainability... Read More -
11/29/15 - Courting SuccessIn 2014, more than 300 people in New Hampshire died from drug overdoses due, in part, to a spike in heroin use. Last month, the White House announced the allocation of $2.5... Read More -
11/24/15 - The Menu MakersAs New Englanders sit down to give thanks this week, their Thanksgiving tables may be filled with an abundant supply of delicious, locally grown foods thanks, in part, to... Read More -
11/23/15 - (Not Quite) A Woman’s WorldWhen New Hampshire Rep. Janet Wall bought a house, it was her husband’s name that appeared on the mortgage. When she applied for a credit card after becoming the breadwinner of... Read More -
11/20/15 - TechWomen Offer "STEMspiration" to High School GirlsMore than 60 girls gathered at Manchester School of Technology for a morning of “STEMspiration” on Wednesday. As part of N.H. High Tech Council’s TechWomen | TechGirls initiative... Read More -
11/19/15 - The Search for a Better Life: One Marine’s StoryOn the morning of September 11, 2001, America was changed forever. The sound of the twin towers falling could be heard all around the country, and even in the small town of West... Read More -
11/11/15 - A Day for VeteransMichael Elliott (Photo: Sid Caesar) On this Veterans Day, we talk with Michael Elliott, a former U.S. Marine and Army Reservist who served in Japan and Afghanistan. Elliott is a... Read More -
11/11/15 - Art as a WeaponNew Hampshire is dealing with a public health crisis of epic proportion. In 2014, 326 people died from drug overdoses, due in part to a spike in heroin and opioid use. The... Read More -
11/10/15 - Not Rocket ScienceUNH’s first-ever Aerospace and Defense Technology Day on Nov. 4 was part open house, part show-and-tell, part speed dating — and, according to the organizers, full success. The... Read More