Jennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders's Articles
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Growing Produce in a Desert
UNH's Becky Sideman discusses a new desert-based agricultural system in use in Australia. -
Stars in Their Fields
Water. Energy. Sustainability. They’re in the headlines almost every week — and addressing these global issues is the basis for award-winning research by UNH graduate students. In recent months,... -
Healthcare Planning
USNH has announced that beginning on January 1, Cigna Health and OptumRx will be the new plan administrators for employee health and prescription coverage. -
Move-In Time
The students are coming! With move-in set to begin in earnest on Friday, Aug. 26, check out the changes to parking and bus service. -
FLSA Update
The USNH plan to implement changes required by the Fair Labor Standards Act is moving forward. -
Rocks of Ages
We know the surface of Earth looked vastly different 2.5 billion years ago — but just how different, and just how events that happened millions of years in the past can give us insight into our world... -
A Good Fight
The university’s commitment to building a safe, supportive culture on campus is getting noticed. -
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Lessons of War
“You hear a lot of the stories about how bad war is — and it is, there is no doubt — but what people don’t hear a lot about is the other side.” That other side, explains Brendan O’Byrne of Dover, New... -
Working for a Cause
When Jocelyn Bissonnette ’09 was graduating, the economy was in upheaval. It was not a good time to be entering the workforce. Bissonnette, however, had a job waiting for her when she graduated from... -
Reclaiming Our History
The first novel published by an African-American woman. A burial ground lost for decades beneath a city street. An eloquent petition from a group of enslaved men seeking freedom for all. The state’s... -
On Fire
They were giving elevator speeches as if they were climbing the corporate ladder before they’d even finished their second semester on campus. They are Paul College’s class of 2019, the first class to... -
Triumphing Over Tragedy
Sharyn Potter will never forget 1981. -
Icons, Writers, Founders and Firsts
An international peacemaker. A New York Times bestselling author. The first woman to command the Air Force’s largest air base wing. An icon of the North Country. A citizen of the year from the... -
From Carnegie to City Year
After two days of intensive rehearsal, Kathleen Kuhnly ’16 walked onto the Carnegie Hall stage as part of the Maine Festival Chorus, fulfilling a dream she never expected would come true. Kuhnly went... -
Do You Know Kognito?
Picture your typical small New England liberal arts college. Now picture that campus completely void of students — 1,300 people, just gone in one year. -
Fanny Packs Are Back
Fanny pack. Belt pack. Buffalo pouch. Hip sack. By whichever name you call it, this 1980s trend in hands-free accessorizing is back with a vengeance. Just ask UNH’s newest alumni, the class of 2016... -
Faculty: Register Soon for Commencement and Honors Convocation
Planning is now underway for commencement and the honors convocation, and all faculty are invited and encouraged to participate. -
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The IOL Makes Its Move
Thirty-thousand feet of Ethernet cable and special anti-static carpeting. Hundreds of computers and 50-plus server racks. The UNH InterOperability Laboratory (IOL) may have moved less than 2.5 miles... -
Recognizing the Risks, Knowing the Resources
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Catching FIRE at Paul College
It’s the typical business networking reception. Food and drinks. High-top tables. Entrepreneurs and executives, dressed in business casual for an after-work gathering, signing in and writing out... -
An Unprecedented Moment
The recent news that Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the face of the U.S. Treasury’s $20 bill has received widespread praise. Among those applauding this decision is one UNH alumna who... -
First in the State
Anyone who has enjoyed a delicious salad or sundae shot while chatting with friends at the UNH Dairy Bar knows this restaurant is one of a kind. Now, the Green Restaurant Association has made that... -
27 Centuries in 90 Minutes
What do Syria, Nepal, Iran, ancient Galatia and sixth-century Europe have in common? -
Health, Care and Understanding
One UNH senior who is part of this year's Undergraduate Research Conference has also taken her research off campus after being selected for the 20th Annual Posters on the Hill event by the Council on... -
The People Factor
With climate change affecting resources as nearby as the coastal waters of southern Maine and New Hampshire and in regions as distant as Brazil and Egypt, UNH professors are delving not only into the... -
Going to the Dogs
We dog lovers are likely to talk about how our canine buddies can sense changes in tone of voice and moods and — of course — how they are highly attuned to the smell, sight and sound of the treat bag... -
Recognizing Commitment
When the UNH President's Commission on the Status of Women hosted its annual awards program, the focus was on the commitment of faculty, staff and students to the full participation of women at the... -
NOAA Medalists Announced
Two faculty members of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM) who are also staff members at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have received top honors. Katherine... -
Out of the Light
“Our fantastic civilization has fallen out of touch with many aspects of nature, and with none more completely than with night.” So Henry Beston’s acclaimed work, “The Outermost House: A Year of Life... -
Journey to Japan
In the years that have passed since the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the Building the TOMODACHI Generation program has brought together students from the United States and Japan to create... -
History in the Moments
Commonalities between history and human resources? Gabe Hoffman ’17 explains it all. -
History in the Moments
What do history and human resources (HR) have in common? More than you might expect, explains Gabe Hoffman ’17, a history major who is setting his sights on an eventual career in HR. Hoffman’s path... -
On the Air
When Chantel McCabe ’11 was a little girl, she sat with her mother in the stands at the Whittemore Center for her first-ever hockey game. She remembers that experience well, and she says she could... -
From UNH to the UN
What would it be like to serve as a delegate to the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)? Jaime Nolan, associate vice president for community, equity and diversity, is finding out this week. -
Keeping Up with the Indiana Joneses
When most of us think about that favorite Hollywood adventurer, Indiana Jones, the antebellum United States isn’t one of the first things that comes to mind. Not so for UNH graduate student Michael... -
A Journey to Peace
The last time Yussra Ebrahim ’16 visited Iraq she was 8 years old. She thought it was a family vacation, a time to be together with relatives who lived an ocean away, and she could not comprehend why... -
Making Change Count
Imagine saving millions of dollars in just a couple of years, honoring employees’ creativity and improving customer service. UNH and other organizations that have embraced Lean are doing just that.... -
Zamansky Receives President's Commission Honor
Dave Zamansky is the 2016 recipient of the Status of People with Disabilities Award. -
Charting Her Own Course
Growing up in the Granite State, Lauren Percy ’16 was not convinced when her parents predicted that she’d go to UNH. That is, until she took a tour. “Minute by minute, I looked at my mom, and I tried... -
No Easy Answers
Alasdair Drysdale, associate dean of COLA and professor of geography, is no stranger to the Middle East and North Africa, and when Georgetown University’s Center for International and Regional... -
From Sexuality to Abercrombie & Fitch
Neither plummeting temps nor wind-blown snow could keep fans of great writing away from MUB Theatre I on Thursday evening, Feb. 11, as acclaimed author Benoit Denizet-Lewis stepped up to the lectern. -
The Value of a Vote
Amidst the flurry of activity leading up to the New Hampshire primary, two experts in the political field were delving into some of the questions that plague voters and can, at times, contribute to... -
Top Honor for UNH Architect
Douglas Bencks, university architect and director of campus planning, has been elevated to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects — a top honor for anyone in the field, but... -
Professors Without Borders
During the spring term, faculty from both the Durham and Manchester campuses will be taking their expertise outside their traditional classrooms via a variety of fellowships and research projects.... -
Engineering the Future
The application period for the UNH InterOperability Lab (IOL) summer internship program for high-school students is now open, and for those who are accepted, the program provides the chance to work... -
Two Delicious Distinctions
While UNH Dining may be known on campus more for the variety of delicious and healthy foods available on a daily basis, it recently received accolades for its commitment to the environment. -
Women in Engineering
Diane Silva Pimentel, assistant professor of education, is delving into questions about gender and the decision not only to study engineering but also to remain in the field. Pimentel shared her data... -
Not Your Parents’ FAFSA
Anyone who has ever applied for financial aid knows those five little letters — FAFSA — and the date it becomes available very well.
