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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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10/31/13 - Tick, Tick, MooseUp to 100,000 winter ticks can live on a moose, causing severe hair loss and reduced reproductive productivity. Photo courtesy Daniel Bergeron In New Hampshire, the mighty moose... Read More -
10/31/13 - The Myth of SmithLate at night, when most of the students are asleep, the dorm lounge might seem to be an ideal place for some undisturbed studying--unless you happen to live in Smith Hall. Legend... Read More -
10/31/13 - The Bees and Dinosaurs ConnectionFor the first time ever, scientists have documented a widespread extinction of bees that occurred 65 million years ago, concurrent with the massive event that wiped out land... Read More -
10/24/13 - UNH Celebrates Innovation; Recognizes Operation Hat TrickThe Office for Research Partnerships and Commercialization (ORPC) recently celebrated the success of faculty and staff members whose research resulted in nine patents and 65... Read More -
10/17/13 - UNH Offers New Online Master of Social Work DegreeThe University of New Hampshire has launched an online master of social work (MSW) degree program. The 28-month program provides the same high-quality professional education as... Read More -
10/10/13 - Alumna Marcy Carsey Gives $20 Million to UNHEmmy-winning television producer Marcy Carsey ’66 has made a gift of $20 million to UNH to support the creation of the new Carsey School for Public Policy. This gift is the second... Read More -
10/10/13 - Going the Extra Mile (Update!)UPDATE: Congratulations, Jenn Higgins Pitre ’95, ’05G for finishing her first marathon in 5 hours 24 seconds and for raising more than $2,600 for UNH! Three... Read More -
10/10/13 - Former Senator and Business Leader Win Service AwardsUNH has announced the recipients of its most prestigious awards, the UNH Alumni Association’s Pettee Medal and the UNH Foundation’s Hubbard Family Award. Thomas W. Haas is the... Read More -
09/26/13 - UNH Welcomes Nobel Laureate, Microfinance and Social Business Pioneer Muhammad YunusThe University of New Hampshire will welcome Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate and pioneer of the microfinance industry, to campus this fall as the keynote speaker for the New... Read More -
09/26/13 - Aura - Indulge in ColorChef Matt Louis, owner of the modern American tapas restaurant Moxy in Portsmouth, is the guest executive chef for Aura. The University of New Hampshire will host its “Aura -... Read More