Sustainability
Eleven Ways UNH is Helping Communities be Environmentally Friendly
UNH researchers are partnering with local communities, farmers and residents to make the Earth a better place, often using participatory science to directly involve the public in the process. As Earth Day approaches on April 22, here are 10 ways UNH — home to the country’s first endowed... Read More
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04/04/25Lab, Reimagined
David Needle has 900 samples of moose poop. “As one does,” quips the senior veterinary pathologist at UNH’s New Hampshire Diagnostic Veterinary Lab... -
03/31/25Extension Celebrates 100 Years of Partnering With Granite State Forest Landowners
It sounds like figurative language suited for a promotional brochure. But in saying that UNH Cooperative Extension has helped shape the New Hampshire... -
01/22/25UNH Earns Highest National Rating for Sustainability for Third Consecutive Time
The University of New Hampshire has once again received recognition for its ongoing and increasing sustainability achievements by achieving a... -
11/13/24New Project Turns to Nature for Climate Resilience
With a new $6 million National Science Foundation grant, UNH will lead a Nature-based Solutions project that aims to combat climate change risks in...
Recent Stories
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03/08/24 - Extension Support Leads to Crop Aid for NH FarmersAfter freezes in February and May of 2023 that resulted in significant fruit crop loss, UNH Extension helped NH farmers get aid. Read More -
02/20/24 - Research Will Advance U.S. Offshore Wind EnergyWith funding from the Department of Energy, UNH researchers will lead a project that aims to improve power production of offshore wind farms. Read More -
02/06/24 - New Experiential Program Connects Students to Granite State OrganizationsThe University of New Hampshire has launched Semester for Impact, a new initiative that pairs UNH undergraduates with Granite State organizations to support projects related to... Read More -
12/12/23 - UNH Celebrates Students and Alumni at Annual Social Venture Innovation ChallengeStudent and alumni innovators alike were celebrated last week at the culminating events of the NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge (SVIC), UNH’s annual idea competition. Paige... Read More -
11/06/23 - Sustainability Beyond the ClassroomDaisy Burns has developed a love for learning outside the classroom. As an economics major with an option in public policy and sustainability at the UNH Peter T. Paul College of... Read More -
10/20/23 - Shuili Du Earns UNH Excellence in Research AwardShuili Du is not one to spend time reflecting on previous research. Her thoughts mostly center on what topics need exploring next. Du’s enthusiasm and thirst for research were... Read More -
10/16/23 - Department of Energy Honor to Ph.D. Student Sean Schaefer Will Advance Arctic ResearchPh.D. student Sean Schaefer and his advisor, associate professor Jessica Ernakovich, have both received grants to use Department of Energy facilities to advance their research on... Read More -
09/29/23 - Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With ExperienceThe path to a deeper understanding of rural New England’s pre-industrial textile economy begins in a muddy field on the edge of UNH’s Woodman Horticultural Research Farm. There, a... Read More -
09/18/23 - Seacoast Sips of Science Brings UNH Research to the CommunitySeacoast Sips of Science brings UNH research to local breweries and other venues. Read More -
09/14/23 - Pioneering the Valuation of Priceless Environmental GoodsAs the recipient of the 2023 UNH Sustainability Institute Lifetime Achievement Award, Ju-Chin Huang was initially unsure what to think. “It’s funny because this a lifetime... Read More