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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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07/10/15 - Marathon Runners: On PaceJust months after graduating from UNH with a degree in engineering, Randy Pierce ’88 was diagnosed with a neurological disease that, during the course of two weeks,... Read More -
07/10/15 - Marathon Runners: Stepping in for a Famous DadOver the years, a variety of world-class athletes have approached Dick Hoyt, the engine behind the famous father-son duo who completed 32 Boston Marathons together,... Read More -
07/10/15 - One to Watch: Q & A with Peter Wilkinson '15Why did you decide to come to UNH? Originally I wanted to go to school for engineering, so I was looking at MIT. Math and science were the name of the game for me. But when I... Read More -
07/10/15 - Marathon Runners: From Hammock to Heartbreak HillSo dedicated to the art of relaxation is Theresa Conn ’14 ’15G that as a UNH undergrad she cofounded a club dedicated it. Still going strong, it’s not uncommon to come... Read More -
07/10/15 - Feats of ClayThey may have made their name as potters, but famed New Hampshire artists Edwin and Mary Scheier dabbled in everything from puppetry to tattoo work on their road to success. The... Read More -
07/10/15 - Inquiring MindsThe Big Burp Theory Geologists drill for climate clues About 55 million years ago, the Earth burped up a massive release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere — an amount... Read More -
07/10/15 - The View from T-Hall: The Importance of Public ServiceNearly two months before this year’s commencement, it was my privilege to welcome retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal to the UNH School of Law, where he spoke before a packed... Read More -
07/09/15 - Sophomore Gets Hands On With Conservation GeneticsChristina DiMeo received a Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program award to spend 10 weeks conducting genetic research on the New England cottontail rabbit, an endangered... Read More -
07/07/15 - Yes, You Can Grow (Hardy) Kiwis in New EnglandThe first time Iago Hale popped a cold-hardy kiwifruit in his mouth, he was left speechless, amazed that he had never encountered the delicious fruit before. Now the researcher... Read More -
06/26/15 - USNH Ranks First in the East for College CompletionNew Hampshire is a national leader in completion rates of students who began studies at a four-year public institution, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research... Read More