UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H. — During his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden has addressed a number of agenda items including ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations, introducing a $2 trillion infrastructure bill, rejoining the Paris Agreement on climate change and creating a bipartisan commission to study judiciary reform. How important are these early actions and what do they reveal about the future of his administration?

DURHAM, N.H.— Corals and sponges are important foundations in ocean ecosystems providing structure and habitats that shelter a high number of species like fish, crabs and other creatures, particularly in the seamounts and canyons of the deep sea. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have discovered that when it comes to climate change not all deep-sea corals and sponges are affected the same and some could be threatened if average ocean temperatures continue to increase in the deep sea of the Northwest Atlantic.

DURHAM, N.H.— Three researchers from the University of New Hampshire’s Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space have received grants from different government agencies totaling over $3.8 million. The projects will focus on designing, building or implementing state-of-the-art technology to help gain insight into three key research areas.

Impact of Seasonal Freezing and Thawing

DURHAM, N.H. — Nicoletta Gullace, associate professor of history at the University of New Hampshire, who studies 20th century and modern British history, is available to discuss the significance of the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II for more the 70 years; what this means for the queen, the future of the monarchy and mending the family split with Harry and Meghan.

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire has expanded its COVID diagnostic testing to better serve the state of New Hampshire. In addition to its students, staff, faculty and contractors as well as groups identified by the N.H. Department of Health and Human Services to include long-term care facilities, shelters and correctional facilities, CLIA-certified testing is now available to other entities throughout the state.

DURHAM, N.H.— An international development team, led by researchers at the University of New Hampshire, has created a user-friendly software program that can process sound data collected from the world’s oceans in a more standardized format that will enhance research and collaboration and help understand the global sea soundscape dynamics, including the impact of COVID-19 when travel and economic slowdowns put a halt to human activities in the ocean.

DURHAM, N.H.— As the Biden administration announces a plan to expand the development of offshore wind energy development (OWD) along the East Coast, research from the University of New Hampshire shows significant support from an unlikely group, coastal recreation visitors. From boat enthusiasts to anglers, researchers found surprisingly widespread support with close to 77% of coastal recreation visitors supporting potential OWD along the N.H. Seacoast.

DURHAM, N.H.—Wolf Blitzer, anchor of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer on CNN, will deliver the University of New Hampshire commencement address for both the class of 2020 and 2021. Blitzer will record his speech in order to provide it to all graduates in multiple ceremonies across several days to accommodate pandemic health and safety guidelines. All ceremonies will take place in Wildcat Stadium.

DURHAM, N.H.—The NH Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC) at the University of New Hampshire and the NH Tech Alliance have teamed up to offer cybersecurity knowledge and resources to small businesses in the Granite State. According to research from the Ponemon Institute, 66% of small businesses have been the target of a cyber-attack and 63% were victims of a data breach.

DURHAM, N.H.—The bobcat, New Hampshire’s official state wildcat and a critical contributor to the sustainability of the state's forest ecosystem, may be being stressed out by human activity in residential and agricultural areas, according to scientists with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire.