August 13, 2018
DURHAM, N.H. – For the relatively new crop known as “baby ginger,” delaying the harvest date increases yields in New Hampshire, according to preliminary research from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire.
“U.S. consumers are likely most familiar with the golden cured rhizomes of mature ginger plants, but recently, growers in the northeastern U.S. have been successfully producing ‘baby ginger,’ grown for just a single growing season. Unlike mature... Read Full Article
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 DURHAM, N.H. — Thanks to a second anonymous grant from the Eleanor and Clarence Prevo Fund, the University of New Hampshire will break ground on the first phase of a new soccer and lacrosse facility in early August. The facility will be 100 percent privately funded.
The new facility, to be built...
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 DURHAM, N.H. — A mystery shopper approach uncovered a need for more education about Title IX regulations and sexual assault on college campuses, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire. In particular, there is confusion about which individuals on campus are and are not...
Read MoreNew UNH Research Identifies Need for Title IX Tune Up on College Campuses |
 DURHAM, N.H. — A team of engineers and students from the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping recently returned from a voyage that deployed the first autonomous (robotic) surface vessel — the Bathymetric Explorer and Navigator (BEN) — from a NOAA ship far above the...
Read MoreUNH Engineers Deploy First Autonomous Boat to Map Arctic Seafloor |
 DURHAM, N.H. – Inspired by elements found in nature, researchers at the University of New Hampshire say the puzzle-like wavy structure of the delicate seed coat, found in plants like succulents and some grasses, could hold the secret to creating new smart materials strong enough to be used in items...
Read MoreUNH Researchers Find Seed Coats Could Lead to Strong, Tough, Yet Flexible Materials |
 DURHAM, N.H. –– The Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center and the Organic Dairy Research Farm, both facilities of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire, have been awarded a 2017 Quality Milk Award from the nationally recognized nonprofit dairy farmers...
Read MoreUNH Dairies Receive 2017 Quality Milk Award from Dairy One |
 DURHAM, N.H. – Thanks to a grant from BAE Systems and the commitment of seven of the company’s engineers, 14 New Hampshire students had the opportunity to build a driverless remote-control car through the BAE Systems Summer STEM Scholars, a new initiative within Tech Camp at the University of New...
Read MoreBAE Systems Engineers Mentor Students at UNH Summer STEM Program |
 DURHAM, N.H. – Whether it’s casting a fishing line, launching a boat, or taking a dip to cool off, most people heading to a lake rarely think about how climate change is impacting their overall recreation experience. However, more often than not, it does. Research at the University of New Hampshire...
Read MoreUNH Research Shows Climate Change Affects Recreational Behavior |
 DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire researchers estimate that more than 10 percent of streams in the Merrimack River watershed, which covers areas of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, are impacted by high chloride concentrations as a result of road salt applied during winter. Salt...
Read MoreUNH Research Finds New England Streams Impacted by High Salt Concentrations |
 DURHAM, N.H.—The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire will now publish the signature research publication of the former New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, What is New Hampshire? The center closed earlier this year.
The goal of the publication is to provide...
Read MoreUNH Carsey School to Assume Publication of What is New Hampshire? |
 DURHAM, N.H.—After a national search, longtime New Hampshire resident and University of New Hampshire alumna Elizabeth Gray was selected to lead the Small Business Development Center as state director, effective July 16, 2018. An outreach program of the Peter T. Paul College of Business and...
Read MoreNH SBDC Looks to the Future with a New State Director |
 DURHAM, N.H. – Mental health and substance abuse issues in adolescents have become major societal problems, forcing parents and health providers to look for innovative treatment options that may better suit some teens. However, some proven therapy programs, like Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH...
Read MoreUNH Researchers Show Impact of Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare More Lasting |
 DURHAM, N.H. – A new ocean-going research vessel is on the horizon for scientists at the University of New Hampshire that will expand their capability to track ocean currents, conduct seafloor studies, and further research on food web dynamics and fish migration.
The National Science Foundation (...
Read MoreUNH Researchers Will Benefit From Cutting-Edge Vessel |
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- Star-Swallowing Black Holes Reveal Secrets in Exotic Light ShowsAugust 11th, 2018Outlet: Wired Online
...events, to confirm our result,” said Dacheng Lin, an astrophysicist at the University of New Hampshire who led the... - UNH plans new field for lacrosse, soccerAugust 11th, 2018Outlet: New Hampshire Union Leader Online
- Student scientists monitor seals of the coast of MaineAugust 10th, 2018Outlet: WGME-TV Online
Student scientists with the Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island are studying our oceans. (WGME) APPLEDORE ISLAND (WGME)... - End of the Rainbow? New Map Scale is More Readable by People Who Are Color BlindAugust 9th, 2018Outlet: Scientific American Online
...says Colin Ware, a human perception and data visualization expert at the University of New Hampshire who was not... - Autonomous Vehicle Maps the Arctic SeafloorAugust 8th, 2018Outlet: Marine Technology Reporter - Online
...vessel traffic is increasing. A team of engineers and students from the University of New Hampshire's (UNH)...