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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07/14/21 - Visit UNH Research Farms on Durham Farm Day Saturday Aug. 21Growers and the public are invited to visit two research farms at the University of New Hampshire on Durham Farm Day Saturday, Aug. 21. The Woodman Horticultural Research Farm and... Read More -
07/01/21 - Rescue MissionCOLSA’s department of agriculture, nutrition, and food systems (ANFS), UNH Hospitality Services, and Gather, a food pantry and food distribution network based in Portsmouth, are... Read More -
07/01/21 - UNH Researchers Receive $1.2M Grant to Study Seasonal Soil Freeze and ThawThe frost heaves that turn New England roads and their drivers into a bumpy, grumpy mess are one of many consequences of the seasonal soil freeze and thaw cycle that impacts about... Read More -
06/16/21 - UNH Researchers Receive Grants to Address Forestry Priorities of Granite StateThree researchers from the University of New Hampshire will receive grants for research that will address priority issues facing forest stakeholders in the Northern Forest region... Read More -
06/02/21 - Improving Colostrum in Dairy Cows is Focus of UNH Dairy Research Field Day June 15Colostrum, the first milk calves drink, is essential to building the immune systems of the calves, and thus, their survival. Read More -
05/20/21 - UNH Scientists Aim to Solve a Million Dollar Problem for Aquaculture IndustryA pesky little jellyfish-like animal is causing major problems—and major costs—for aquaculture everywhere by choosing to permanently live on aquafarming equipment, reducing... Read More -
05/07/21 - Carsey School Programs and Students Received Top UNH Sustainability Awards Last YearNominate a Carsey Staff, Faculty, Student or Alum for the 2022 UNH Sustainability Awards! Learn More & Find the 2022 Nomination Form Read More -
05/04/21 - Local Barrels for Local SpiritsUNH has received a first-of-its-kind registered certification mark for New England-sourced white oak to be used in barrels for beer and spirits. Read More -
03/31/21 - Randomness, not Environmental Selection, Key to Altering Bacteria in ArcticIn the Northeast, heat waves, heavy downpours, and sea level rise pose growing challenges. Infrastructure, agriculture, fisheries, and ecosystems will be increasingly compromised... Read More -
03/29/21 - Gaming Safe Drinking WaterWeiwei Mo, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER grant. Read More