Good Listener

Jennifer Miksis-Olds has made a career out of listening to some of the Earth’s most curious creatures.

Reunion Weekend 2017

The $51B Industry

UNH is helping meet the need for outdoor recreation employees.

Exercising Her Mind

Margarethe “Meg” Hauschildt '17 is on her way to a career in healthcare.

On High with Scott Ollinger

Scott Ollinger, professor of ecosystem ecology, understands our changing climate by studying the forests AND the trees.   

UNH in the Top 10

UNH is one of the top places in the United States to study natural resources and conservation.

Finding Her Success

During a recent job interview, a could-be future boss asked Anna Gruen ’17, “Where do you see yourself in 50 years?”

Next Stop: The Guggenheim

From UNH's museum, Caitlin Truesdale ’17 heads to Venice.

The Play’s the Thing

William Lombard ’17 is set to embark on his acting career.

What’s Next: Water Sanitation in Panama

With a newly-minted environmental engineering degree, Joanna Lewis ’17 brings clean water to villages in Panama.

One Final Feast

Commencement Is Here

Everything you need to know about Commencement 2017.

Droppn Picks Up the Prize

The 2017 Paul J. Holloway Prize Competition came to its conclusion on Tuesday.

Career Minded

Carrington Cazeau '17 has found his calling.

The Choline Connection

A UNH faculty member helps Reader’s Digest offer subscribers a closer look at an important nutrient.

UNH President Mark Huddleston To Retire in 2018

UNH President Mark Huddleston will retire at the close of the 2017-18 academic year. 

Friday in Photos

Images from Friday's All Colleges Undergraduate Research Symposium

Farm-to-Hospital

Can fresh local food be offered at Wentworth-Douglass? A COLSA senior has a plan to make it happen.

First Commencement in Wildcat Stadium

It’s that time of year again: Spring is in the air; the weather is getting warmer; and graduation is right around the corner. This year’s commencement will be held in the new Wildcat Stadium. For the...

Research for the Scientific World

Bria Frehner ’17 first started conducting research on cancer cells in professor Charles Walker’s lab the summer after her freshman year. Yusuf Ebrahim ’17 met Walker during his first semester at UNH...

A Look at Housing Costs in New England

An internship that turned into a part-time job helped Conor McFarland '17 understand just how lacking affordable housing is in the state of New Hampshire.

The Economists

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in economics at the UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics put their research results on display in the great room Thursday, discussing...

Thompson School Students Showcase Research

Posters filled Cole Hall during the Thompson School's URC Student Showcase on Wednesday. 

Scenes from STEMland

At the Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Symposium on Wednesday, Wildcats turned up the wow factor. 

URC Week

Julian Linero describes his capstone project during the Thompson School of Applied Science Student Showcase event on Wednesday, which is part of the Undergraduate Research Conference going on all...

The Business of Research

Regardless of the research question, there is always a way to relate it to business.

Spotlight on Graduate Research

UNH graduate students took the spotlight last week during the Graduate Research Conference.

Summer Session

The dog days of summer are a great time to catch up or get ahead on credits, and UNH’s Summer Session has a lot to offer. Study wherever you please — online, on campus (all three) or abroad. Five-,...

The Science of Cycling

Can drafting techniques be improved for better energy savings? UNH undergraduates are investigating.

How's Your Nitrogen Footprint?

Sustainability leadership efforts have contributed to a groundbreaking initiative to measure and reduce the nitrogen footprint on campus.

Live from Russia: UNH’s Nancy Kinner

Prof. Nancy Kinner is in Russia this week presenting at an international symposium.

In This Issue...

One of the great privileges of serving as editor of this magazine is having the opportunity to connect with so many of the university’s alumni. This issue’s sesquicentennial wrap-up, “150 Years of...

Helping Bridge the Gap

When we launched our historic fundraising campaign last year, one priority was at the forefront: ensuring that UNH is affordable and accessible for all qualified students, especially those from New...

Building a Better Battery

Batteries, those ubiquitous add-ons to virtually every electronic birthday or holiday gift, have been getting a bad rap of late. Recent headlines have detailed their propensity to explode, wreaking...

Bigger and Better

The expanded Hamel Rec center emphasizes fitness and wellbeing.

Noteworthy

Scholar, Leader, Volunteer

Eden Suoth always imagined going to college in a city. Then he visited UNH.

1866: A Very Good Year, A Very Good Beer

Smuttynose Brewing Company and the University of New Hampshire have partnered to brew a session ale to celebrate UNH’s 150th anniversary.

UNH Announces Tuition-Free Plan for Hundreds of NH Students

The University of New Hampshire is launching a new program in the fall that guarantees all full-time, first-year New Hampshire students receiving federal Pell grants will pay no tuition to attend the...

From Accounting to Arabic

Janet Khoury has some advice for incoming students: Try new things. From Arabic to accounting, Janet Khoury ’18 has been learning a lot since she arrived at UNH. One thing in particular stands out...

Outstanding Opportunities

Sarah Jakositz ’18 has been immersed in myriad opportunities on campus as a UNH College of Engineering and Physical Sciences student.

A Look at the New Hamel Rec

Hamel Recreation Center has been transformed. Renovations are complete and quite impressive. 

UNH Junior Named a "New Face" in Engineering

“UNH has challenged and pushed me to be my best in all areas of my life," says Kate Haslett '18.

Six Things Seniors Should Be Doing Right Now

Commencement is less than 100 days away. Here's what all seniors should be doing right now to get ready for the near future. 

UNH Junior Named to ASCE's "New Faces of Engineering"

Katie Haslett '18 has been named to the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2017 class of New Faces of Civil Engineering, which highlights the next generation of leaders in the profession.

Fast Times at 4 Yawkey Way

       

No Means No Worldwide

No means no. Not just here, on this campus, in this country, but everywhere, even in Kenya, which has one of the highest instances of rape in the world. Fortunately, it also has a progressive sexual...

A Snapshot of Fall at UNH

University Day and Homecoming helped usher in the fall semester. Here’s a look at just some of what went on around campus.

Holiday Cheer

Glad tidings and all good things in the New Year    

Towering Sounds

When it comes to campus traditions, there are few more familiar than the songs that toll from the Thompson Hall tower every morning at 11.