Take a tour of the Shoals Marine Laboratory, located on the rugged, beautiful Appledore Island off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. Aimee Bousquet, a marine, estuarine, and freshwater biology major at UNH, shows what life is really like at Shoals: immersive fieldwork, small classes, sustainable living, and unforgettable experiences surrounded by ocean and science.

The Benjamin A. Gillman International Scholarship will send UNH students to study in nine countries and five continents between this summer and the spring of 2026, as the university boasted 13 recipients during the recent spring cycle.

UNH students will study in Ireland, Greece, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Kenya, and China thanks to the award. The Gilman scholarship provides awards to Pell grant-eligible students who are studying or interning abroad for credit.

UNH is one of 10 graduate schools nationwide to partner in a National Science Foundation grant aimed at improving outcomes for STEM Ph.D. students.

Research identifies the six most problematic invasive woody species in Northeast woodlands and lays the groundwork for more coordinated management efforts. 

Eric Lund, a UNH research scientist who recently passed away, is being remembered as a dedicated space scientist and valued colleague. 

John Porter’s time working with the Osborne family at their farm in Pittsfield over nearly five decades has produced plenty of fond memories. And some unforgettably cold ones.

Campus sprung to life with the arrival of students and their families for move-in weekend beginning Aug. 21, signaling the start of a new academic year. A welcoming crew of Wildcats - including the Cat Pack Captains as well as UNH President Elizabeth Chilton and her dog, Wally - helped move belongings into dorm rooms and get everyone settled on campus. We were there to catch the action throughout the weekend, and have the photo and video highlights to prove it.

UNH recreation researchers help New Hampshire balance the economic benefits of booming outdoor recreation with challenges like overcrowding, climate change, and public health risks. Their work informs statewide planning, policy, and campaigns like Wildly Responsible, ensuring sustainable access, safety, and long-term vitality for the state’s outdoor assets.

UNH economist Karen Conway’s new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data, she and collaborator Andrea Menclova showed that even modest increases in walkability reduced deterioration, suggesting investments in sidewalks and neighborhood design can serve as cost-effective public health interventions.