College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
UNH Research Team Finds Concentrated PFAS in Watershed Foams
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire used a newly designed device called a skimmer to test samples of foam formed on the top of local waterways for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Preliminary findings show levels of the so-called forever chemicals were seven... Read More-
02/18/25
Nine Students to Study Abroad Thanks to Gilman Scholarships
Nine UNH students earned the chance to see and study in different parts of the world as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International... -
02/14/25
UNH's Raymond Cook Named NH Engineer of the Year
Raymond Cook, professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at UNH, has been named the 2025 New Hampshire Engineer of the Year by the... -
02/13/25
UNH Retains Carnegie R1 Classification
UNH retained its R1 classification for highest research activity from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the... -
01/31/25
Can Machine Learning Standardize Rock Climbing Route Difficulty?
A new study from UNH explores how integrating machine and deep learning techniques can create a standardized system for evaluating rock climbing...
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05/23/23 - Melinda Friedman honored with Distinguished Alumni AwardAfter 16 years of working as an engineer, Melinda Friedman ’86 ’91G took a leap and started her own engineering consulting firm focused primarily on drinking water quality,... Read More
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05/15/23 - NSF Director, Sen. Shaheen Tour UNH Facilities, Engage with StudentsUNH welcomed Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for a visit Friday, May 12, showcasing some of the research... Read More
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05/11/23 - Bold Ideas, Better OutcomesScientific discoveries made by biomedical and bioengineering researchers at UNH over the past five years are transforming how a range of complex health conditions — from cancer... Read More
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05/08/23 - Six Students, Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research FellowshipsThree UNH students and three alumni received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, a record number for UNH. Read More
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05/05/23 - Awards Honor Innovation and Research at UNHUNHInnovation presented its 2022 Innovator of the Year award to Christine Shea and Kate Siler for IncludeU; and its 2023 award to Jeffrey Halpern for developing and patenting... Read More
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05/01/23 - URC Showcases Research From More Than 1,500 StudentsMore than 1,500 students made presentations during this year’s Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), one of the largest and most diverse events of its kind in the country and a... Read More
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04/03/23 - Three UNH Grad Students Named Finalists for Federal FellowshipThree UNH students have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, opening the door to possible... Read More
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03/20/23 - UNH Sets Pettaway on Path to Professional Success, Personal GrowthAlana Pettaway’s mechanical engineering degree from the University of New Hampshire landed her a job as an industrial engineer at Pratt & Whitney — while also teaching her to... Read More
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02/13/23 - Prescod-Weinstein Honored with Cottrell Scholar AwardUNH's Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is among 25 recipients of the prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Read More
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02/06/23 - Frosty Field WorkWearing their warmest winter garb, graduate students from UNH and the University of Maine, along with three UNH faculty members, braved the extreme cold and perpetual darkness in... Read More