College of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Faculty Excellence Celebration Recognizes Outstanding UNH Educators

Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service. University-wide awards recognize public service, research, teaching and engagement. The 2025 award... Read More

Recent Stories

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    - An Evening of Distinction
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    - Not Rocket Science
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  • David Finkelhor
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    An internationally known scholar and a generous benefactor recently received the University of New Hampshire’s most prestigious awards for their history of continued support and... Read More
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    - A Festival of STEM
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  • Island Time
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    - To the Moon and Back
    Tamir Blum ’16 is a mechanical engineering major who has thought about one day working with robots. Or maybe for a company whose focus is outer space. Either way, he’s got a... Read More
  • Ruth Varner and student working in the field
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    When one of the world’s leading investment firms goes looking for new talent, you can bet there’s a long line of eager college grads at hand, boasting high GPAs, polished resumes... Read More