UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Institute has received a grant from the Barr Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in New England, to bolster climate and resilience efforts among local governments across New England, reinforcing the university’s leadership in sustainability initiatives.

DURHAM, N.H.—A new study by researchers at the University of New Hampshire and University of Hawaii’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Marine Ecological Theory Lab reveal that coral reefs are creeping toward both the North and South poles in response to warming oceans, but the pace is too slow to threatening their survival. However, the study also shows that immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could significantly improve the future outlook for coral reefs globally.

DURHAM, N.H.—The following students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring 2025 semester.

DURHAM, N.H. — A new report from the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (IOD) highlights significant gaps in workplace lactation support across New Hampshire, just before a landmark law goes into effect.

DURHAM, N.H. — The Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems at the University of New Hampshire has donated close to 60 pounds of smoked steelhead trout to Gather, a non-profit that helps feed those experiencing hunger in New Hampshire’s Seacoast and southern Maine. The responsibly grown fish is a product of UNH's AquaFort, a floating aquaculture platform located off the coast of New Hampshire.

DURHAM, N.H. — Not a fan of mowing the lawn? Good news, cutting the grass less may actually be better for the environment. Research shows that trimming the number of times you run the mower around the yard can help create more biodiverse ecosystems, reduce carbon emissions, build soil organic matter and encourage lawn flowers to bloom providing important food for bees after a long hibernation. 

This Mother’s Day tell mom you love her with flowers found in an island garden by booking her an adventure to the historic garden of beloved writer Celia Thaxter. Tickets are now available to experience the sights and sounds of the enchanting and colorful cottage garden on Appledore Island in the Isle of Shoals.

DURHAM, N.H. — University of New Hampshire researchers are partnering with local communities, farmers and residents to make the Earth a better place, often using participatory science which directly involves the public in the process. Home to the country’s first endowed Sustainability Institute, UNH fosters a healthy planet spirit that permeates the civic, professional and personal lives of our neighbors, near and far. As Earth Day approaches on April 22, here are 10 ways UNH is helping local communities, and those around the world, preserve the planet.

DURHAM, N.H.—Research out of the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability found that people who didn’t have in-person access to a nearby U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) field office—specifically older adults and those with disabilities—and a knowledgeable staff member to help and talk through any issues had a significant decrease in access to social security disability, retirement and survivor benefits and services.