Global Reach

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10 Ways UNH is Helping to Save the Earth

Sustainability and a planet-friendly ethos have long been core UNH values. The university is home to the country’s first endowed Sustainability Institute, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023, and was one of only three institutions of higher education in the U.S. to earn the STARS Platinum... Read More

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    - Never Forget
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    - Promoting Peace and Human Security
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  • The Stordalen mire in Abisko, Sweden, a subarctic region where Assistant Professor Jessica Ernakovich has collected data on soil microbes in permafrost.
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    - Kick-starting Carbon Footprint Analysis
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    - Cybersecurity Spotlight: Brett White '21G
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  • Nishanth Arulappan, a UNH student in the global conflict and human security program
    - Creating Positive Change in Areas of Fragility
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  • UNH clinical assistant professor of kinesiology Ben Towne
    - Beijing Bound
    For the second time in eight years, clinical assistant professor of kinesiology Ben Towne will serve as athletic trainer to the U.S. Bobsled/Skeleton team at the Olympic Winter... Read More
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    - Going With The Flow
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  • Dean Dillon at podium
    - Rolling Up Our Sleeves
    New lab is a hub for engaging with global racial and social inequality. Read More
  • Madagascar beach
    - Industrial Fishing in Distant Waters
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