Testing a Fundamental Force


When it comes to crop rotations, complexity is key to boosting levels of nitrogen—a soil nutrient that is critical to crop production. That's according to new research involving NHAES Station scientist and professor of natural resources and the environment Stuart Grandy.
Angel investors—wealthy individuals who provide essential funds for start-ups—often invest under conditions of extreme uncertainty. While their funds can be vital to early-stage ventures, researchers at the University of New Hampshire found that angels’ egos can play a significant role in their investment decisions—the bigger the ego, the larger and more diverse the deal and the lower the number of co-investors.
A fellowship abroad helped Michael Coughlan hone his machine learning skills while improving the UK's home energy resilience.
Ask people to describe “innovation” and their responses conjure up images of rare genius or a ground-breaking new standard. While these impressions ring true, innovation can also be found in the incremental steps of change. The creative thinking used to develop high-quality online higher education carries its own innovative momentum.
UNH celebrated Homecoming Weekend 2022 on Oct.7-9, welcoming alumni and families back to campus to join students in the festivities, which included three days of events and activities for Wildcats of all ages.
Since graduating from UNH in 2017 with a degree in dietetics, Alana Davidson has been continuing the work she began as an undergraduate to reduce food insecurity and building a career committed to sustainable and equitable access to food for all.
English professor Samantha Katz Seal tapped as Chaucer scholar in NYT article.
Stephanie Bramlett ’06G ’11G admits that she received a jolt of exhilaration when she first discovered more than 25,000 YouTube views on the TEDx talk she delivered at this spring’s Portsmouth event, a leap in traffic that followed immediately on the heels of the TED organization selecting hers as a promoted presentation.
But she didn’t create the talk for the views or the accolades or the social media dopamine hits.
Her motivation was much simpler.
“I thought I had something to say,” Bramlett notes.
With new grants, UNH researchers will study how climate change in the Gulf of Maine is affecting species like the Atlantic cod and the common tern.