Center for Acoustics Research and Education
From Online Discovery to Desert Research
UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her research, part of a collaborative project with the National Park Service and Leave No Trace, explores how sound influences emotional connections to nature... Read More
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04/25/24Five Graduate Students, Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Three UNH graduate students and two alumni received prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation. Awarded to... -
11/02/23UNH Scientist Named 2023 Kavli Fellow
Michelle Fournet, marine acoustic ecologist and assistant professor in the department of biological sciences, was recently named a 2023 National... -
04/28/23Using Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Genetics to Determine Habitat Connectivity in the Gulf of Maine
New research at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and the Center for Acoustics Research & Education uses passive acoustic... -
02/01/23Caribbean Partnership Expands
Gregg Moore, coastal restoration ecologist and associate professor in the department of biological sciences, has invited Michelle Fournet and Laura...
Recent Stories
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11/15/22 - Research Snapshot: Offshore SurvivalThe engineering tank in Chase Ocean Engineering Lab is no match for the chilly offshore waters of the Gulf of Maine, but it stood in ably for a recent offshore marine survival... Read More -
11/03/22 - Shipping SoundsUNH researchers found no significant change in the U.S. continental shelf's underwater soundscape during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read More -
08/23/22 - Hawks on the HuntA study by UNH researcher Laura Kloepper recently published in Nature Communications aids our understanding of how predators select and track a target among thousands of potential... Read More -
06/06/22 - Listening to Marine LifeMichelle Fournet still vividly recalls one of the first times she listened to humpback whales as a researcher. She was sitting in a small, 10-foot inflatable raft, bobbing on the... Read More -
05/09/22 - Differentiating Dolphin DialectsNew acoustic technology designed by UNH researchers tracks dolphins' habitat shift to colder waters due to climate change. Read More -
04/20/22 - Winds of ChangeA new collaboration between UNH and Vineyard Wind will focus on the underwater soundscapes near the offshore wind turbines near Martha's Vineyard. Read More -
08/11/21 - Artist At SeaA new exhibition at the UNH Museum of Art focuses on ocean research and the collaboration between art and science. Read More -
04/27/21 - Sound Waves of the FutureThe UNH Center for Acoustics Research and Education has received a $750,000 grant to build an ocean acoustics workforce training program. Read More -
04/08/21 - A COVID Ocean Hush?New software developed by UNH will help researchers understand ocean soundscapes. Read More -
02/04/21 - Can You Hear Me Now?New research focuses on human-induced ocean noises, their impacts on marine life, and offers suggestions for healthier soundscapes. Read More