UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H. — Scientists from the University of New Hampshire have made history as part of a team aboard the Swedish icebreaker ODEN that is the first vessel to navigate the remote and icy Victoria Fjord in North Greenland and collect data in this uncharted area. The information they are gathering will provide insight into the rapid melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet and enhance scientists’ understanding of the effects of climate change on global sea-level rise.

DURHAM, N.H. — Lt. Col.

DURHAM, N.H. — Prolonged heatwaves on land can have serious implications for humans, animals and landscapes, and there’s mounting evidence that periods of unusually high sea temperatures, known as marine heatwaves, can also severely harm ocean ecosystems. However, measuring the impact of marine heatwaves on marine life has proven challenging and does not take into consideration biological changes in organisms.

DURHAM, N.H. — In the past three decades, urban growth has shifted from an outward sprawl to an upward growth, particularly in large cities in Asia, according to new research by the University of New Hampshire. Their findings show that since the 1990s, this shift to more vertical architecture has been happening in relation to economic growth and can affect how residents live and get around, as well as impact the environment, local climate and energy use.

DURHAM, N.H. —  The University of New Hampshire was named one of 80 new members of the FirstGen Forward Network today, having displayed a demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.

Durham, NH — The University of New Hampshire announced the launch of a Space Technology Hub today, a first-of-its-kind center in the region that will provide cutting-edge space expertise and equipment to the burgeoning commercial space sector.

DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire has been selected to lead the Cold Climate Center of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technology (CCCESIT), one of four Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The center, which will be led along with a team at the University of Minnesota, received $1.5 million to be used for research, technical assistance and workforce development aimed at improving stormwater infrastructure and safeguarding water quality.

DURHAM, N.H.—With Vice President Kamala Harris on track to become the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to head a major party ticket, she may also break the highest glass ceiling in U.S. politics. Ellen Fitzpatrick, professor emerita of history at the University of New Hampshire and author of "The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women's Quest for the American Presidency," can speak to the significance of Harris’s journey, what potentially lies ahead and the arduous road women before her have taken for the American presidency.

DURHAM, N.H. — Subsidy welfare programs are vital for providing families and individuals who are economically disadvantaged the access to essential services like child care, education, healthcare and housing. However, the current formulas in place for this type of sitribution often fail to ensure equitable outcomes across different regions. To address this, a University of New Hampshire researcher, in collaboration with colleagues from other institutions, has developed a novel optimization-based model aimed at improving welfare fund allocation and achieving more equitable results.

DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire has been awarded $10 million from the United States Department of Agriculture to develop more sustainable ways to implement climate-smart agriculture (CSA) strategies to expand farming and food production while enhancing economic opportunities, providing important ecosystem services like clean water and air and creating healthy communities in New England.