UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H.— Researchers from the University of New Hampshire’s Marine School are part of the crew, led by National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Robert Ballard, that is setting out to hopefully find answers to questions around the disappearance of famed pilot Amelia Earhart. UNH’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping has developed an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV), or robot, that can explore the seafloor in waters that may be too deep for divers.

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire’s franchising sector-focused RIFC 50 Index™ gained another 7.3% this quarter on the heels of its 8.4% gain last quarter, continuing its strong rebound from the severe financial markets correction of the fourth quarter of 2018. Developed and published by UNH’s Rosenberg International Franchise Center (RIFC), it is the first stock index to track the financial market performance of the U.S. franchising sector.

DURHAM, N.H.— As the Trump administration opens millions of acres of once protected land and coastline for oil and natural gas exploration, there is mounting concern about the potential impact on the environment as well as those who enjoy the outdoors. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire took a closer look at one of these industries, shale natural gas energy development (SGD), and how it is affecting the experiences of outdoor recreationists, like hikers and campers.

EDITORS AND REPORTERS: UNH Veterinary Pathologist David Needle is available to speak to reporters. He can be reached at david.needle@unh.edu.

DURHAM, N.H.—Pathologists with the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire have identified the first reported virus in chimney swifts, a small bird that catches insects and spends most of its life airborne. The finding may represent the first member of an entirely new group of adenoviruses.

DURHAM, N.H.—Granite State residents generally favor keeping a dam when needed for hydropower but otherwise support removal above preservation of industrial history, maintenance of waterfront property values or maintenance of lake and pond-based recreation, according to new survey research released by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.

DURHAM, N.H.—Twenty-five UNH students will share what they achieved this summer while interning at a range of local nonprofit and for profit innovative organizations focused on creating positive social and/or environmental impact at the annual Social Innovation Internship Showcase at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

DURHAM, N.H.—Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire have found that eggplant varieties developed specifically for growing in greenhouses and high tunnels produced a prolific amount of fruit, offering Granite State growers another option for summer vegetable production.

DURHAM, N.H.—Growers and the public are invited to visit two research farms at the University of New Hampshire on the 7th annual Durham Farm Day Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. The Woodman Horticultural Research Farm and the Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center, both part of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station, will be open for free public tours. Woodman Farm will conduct public tours at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; pre-registration is required by Friday, Aug. 16.

DURHAM, N.H. – As the summer months heat up, so will the asphalt and other materials used to make roads. Pavements, which are vulnerable to increased temperatures and excessive flooding due to sea level rise, can crack and crumble. Climate change can be a major contributor and as greenhouse gas emissions continue, which scientists say have caused an increase in global temperatures since the mid-20th century, these issues are projected to accelerate.

DURHAM, N.H.—Climate change is a unifying issue among Democrats and a wedge issue for the minority of Republicans who are not Trump supporters, according to new research on New Hampshire primary voters released by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.