UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H. — New England’s forests confront multiple environmental challenges like rising temperatures due to climate change and increased atmospheric nitrogen deposits from burning fossil fuels. Scientists have previously studied the impact of both independently but for the first time researchers at the University of New Hampshire looked at the effects of the two together.

DURHAM, N.H. — The Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC), led by the University of New Hampshire, is working to develop the technology and skills that will help unlock the power of the sea as a renewable source of energy. A $12 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will advance those efforts by funding research, facilities and workforce development for the marine energy industry. 

DURHAM, N.H. — Granite Staters will have an easier time accessing locally grown and caught foods, thanks to a new effort by the NH Food Alliance, a food system-focused community outreach program of the Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire, and the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food. Experts at UNH and other food system organizations have been tapped to develop the first strategic plan in support of farmers, fishermen and consumers.

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.