Sustainability
Harnessing the Power of the Sea for Renewable Energy
Could the famously predictable tides provide reliable power to coastal communities? What if the same waves that induce queasiness made aquaculture more productive? The UNH-led Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) is developing the technology and skills that will unlock the power of the sea as a... Read More
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07/22/24EPA Picks UNH to Lead New Stormwater Center of Excellence
UNH will lead a new Stormwater Centers of Excellence focused on cold climate challenges, in partnership with the University of Minnesota. -
07/08/24New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and Forests
UNH leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production,... -
06/24/24UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling
In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the first-ever national climate disclosure rule, a decision signifying that... -
06/04/24Grad Student Receives Prestigious Department of Energy Graduate Research Award
Charles Wilson, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, has received a prestigious graduate research award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The funding...
Recent Stories
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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 -
09/05/23 - UNH Dining Halls Earn Highest Ranking Possible from Green Restaurant AssociationUNH became one of only two universities in the country to have all of its dining halls achieve a four-star rating from the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) following a... Read More -
08/30/23 - Researchers Awarded Close to $3 Million to Develop Sustainable In-Space ManufacturingWith a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, UNH researchers will explore ways to recycle cosmic debris to create a sustainable in-space manufacturing industry. Read More -
08/21/23 - UNH Students, Graduates Powering the Granite State with EversourceSeveral UNH leaders, including President Jim Dean, visited Eversource in Manchester on Aug. 10, discussing opportunities to further strengthen a prospering partnership and... Read More -
08/10/23 - Climate Change Has Stalled Plants’ Ability to Blunt Effects of Climate ChangeNew UNH research published in the journal Science finds that climate change is diminishing plants' ability to absorb carbon. Read More -
08/07/23 - UNH to Lead Clean Energy Technical Assistance PartnershipUNH has been selected to lead an initiative that aims to support the region’s large energy users — industrial, commercial and institutional — in adopting clean energy technologies... Read More -
06/01/23 - Seed Breeding, Smart Insoles Receive UNHInnovation Fund GrantsTwo disparate faculty research projects — squash and pumpkin seeds and smart insole sensors — got a boost from the inaugural UNHInnovation Fund recently. The fund awarded two $50,... Read More