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Arctic

Male student in greenhouse holds a plant. His t-shirt says UNH Graduate School.

Department of Energy Honor to Ph.D. Student Sean Schaefer Will Advance Arctic Research

Ph.D. student Sean Schaefer and his advisor, associate professor Jessica Ernakovich, have both received grants to use Department of Energy facilities to advance their research on a changing Arctic. Read More

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  • Remote Alaskan mountain with snow in foreground
    09/07/22 - Baking and Quaking
    With $1.7 million in National Science Foundation funding, UNH researchers will study how climate change in the Arctic could affect earthquake-related disasters. Read More
  • Two Pacific white-sided dolphins leap out of the ocean water.
    05/09/22 - Differentiating Dolphin Dialects
    New acoustic technology designed by UNH researchers tracks dolphins' habitat shift to colder waters due to climate change. Read More
  • The Stordalen mire in Abisko, Sweden, a subarctic region where Assistant Professor Jessica Ernakovich has collected data on soil microbes in permafrost.
    04/25/22 - Microbial Ecologist Honored with CAREER Award
    The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently recognized Jessica Ernakovich, assistant professor of natural resources and the environment, with a prestigious $1.1 million CAREER... Read More
  • A photo showing Arctic researchers Jess Steketee, a Ph.D. candidate, and Dr. Rebecca Rowe from the UNH Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
    03/07/22 - Arctic Changes; Global Impacts
    Faculty in UNH’s natural resources and the environment program have a strong legacy of tackling environmental challenges through research and education. So when master’s students... Read More
  • Jessica Scheick headshot with icebergs floating on the ocean in background.
    02/28/22 - Rising Star
    Jessica Scheick was selected for Geospatial World's 2022 Rising Stars Award for her work in cryospheric science and remote sensing data.  Read More
  • Defrosting the Arctic
    10/07/20 - Defrosting the Arctic
    New research led by UNH aims to understand the interactions that stimulate the release of carbon from thawing permafrost in the Arctic. Read More
  • Arctic mountains and sea with text "the Arctic is melting. Is it time to panic?"
    03/25/19 - Melting Arctic
    An international panel of researchers, including UNH's Larry Mayer and Nancy Kinner, will discuss Arctic change and melting. Read More
  • Icebreaker Healy in Arctic
    08/24/17 - Northwest Passage
    For two days in March, UNH will be the epicenter for discussions about how New England will respond to changes in the Arctic. Read More
  • SPARK 2016 Research Review - Climate Change
    04/20/16 - SPARK 2016
    Flip through the most recent issue of SPARK, UNH’s annual research review. Read More
  • Cameron Wake skiing in Denali National Park
    04/20/16 - All Eyes on the Arctic
    Each summer, a handful of UNH researchers pass up New England’s hard-won summer and head to the remote glaciers, peatlands and oceans on top of the world. There, they’re exploring... Read More