College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
UNH's Harish Vashisth Awarded $780K NSF Grant to Advance RNA Research and Train STEM Workforce
A UNH researcher will work to advance our understanding of chemical changes in RNA molecules and train STEM workforce in innovative RNA technologies, thanks to a major new grant from the National Science Foundation. Harish Vashisth, professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering at the... Read More
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08/26/25UNH Launches Initiative to Improve Outcomes for STEM Ph.D. Students
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. -
08/26/25In Memoriam: Eric Lund
Eric Lund, a UNH research scientist who recently passed away, is being remembered as a dedicated space scientist and valued colleague. -
08/19/25UNH Researcher Joins $152M Project to Advance AI for Scientific Research
Samuel Carton, assistant professor of computer science, in a co-principal investigator on a $152 million partnership between the National Science... -
08/11/25UNH Researchers Help Find WWII Shipwrecks in Solomon Islands
Researchers from UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping helped find more than a dozen World War II shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands.
Recent Stories
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02/19/16 - Engineering an OasisFour engineering seniors recently laid the groundwork for a sustainable aquaponics system expected to produce fresh vegetables and fish for a community in Costa Rica, and Project... Read More -
02/17/16 - Harnessing the SunTwo years ago, five UNH students had a vision to deliver a reliable and sustainable energy system to a community in need. In January, that vision became a reality when the Takumi... Read More -
02/04/16 - Major DifferencesAssaf Benchetrit didn’t even make it through the interview at a computer software company before he knew it wasn’t for him. Not just the job, the career. Matthew Leonard ’97 ‘... Read More -
02/02/16 - Networking HonorIt’s a distinction that won’t surprise anyone who’s met UNH InterOperability Laboratory director Erica Johnson: Next week, New Hampshire Business Review (NHBR) will honor her with... Read More -
01/19/16 - UNH Solar Physicist Receives PrizeTerry Forbes, research professor emeritus in the physics department and the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, recently received the George Ellery Hale Prize... Read More -
01/15/16 - The Science of StuffOn Thursday, UNH Today peeked in on the J-Term course The Science of Stuff (MS401), where we found students building various models of the structure of DNA. It helps them “to... Read More -
01/12/16 - Women in EngineeringDiane Silva Pimentel, assistant professor of education, is delving into questions about gender and the decision not only to study engineering but also to remain in the field.... Read More -
01/12/16 - Sundberg To Receive Lifetime Achievement AwardDonald Sundberg, professor emeritus of materials science and director of UNH’s Nanostructured Polymers Research Center, will receive a lifetime achievement award from the American... Read More -
01/11/16 - Securing a Future in CyberspaceThree years ago, Saudi Aramco experienced one of the worst data breaches in its history when more than 30,000 of its computers were wiped clean. In May 2014, hackers stole the... Read More -
12/21/15 - California Dreamin'The UNH booth, hosted here by Tara Hicks Johnson, outreach specialist at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, was a popular destination for would-be graduate students and... Read More