College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Nine Students Land Gilman Scholarships to Study Internationally
Nine UNH students – including a pair of siblings – earned the opportunity to study in and experience international locales and cultures as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which will bring this cohort of Wildcats to six different countries around the globe. The Gilman... Read More-
07/17/24
Global Experts Convene at UNH to Discuss Illegal Fishing
Discover the Blueberry Gall Midge Complex and its impact on agriculture. Learn how taxonomic research aids pest management and promotes sustainable... -
07/17/24
New Species Discovery: Unraveling the Blueberry Gall Midge Complex
Discover the Blueberry Gall Midge Complex and its impact on agriculture. Learn how taxonomic research aids pest management and promotes sustainable... -
07/15/24
Using Duckweed as a Green Manure
Discover UNH research on using duckweed to cleanse water and serve as green manure for sustainable farming. -
07/12/24
Grandy Named Fellow of Soil Science Society of America
Stuart Grandy, professor of soil biogeochemistry and fertility and co-director of the UNH Center of Soil Biogeochemistry and Microbial Ecology (Soil...
Recent Stories
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07/09/24 - Sustainable Shrimp Farming: Reducing Nitrogen Using Seaweed and OystersDiscover how UNH researchers use integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) with seaweed and oysters to reduce nitrogen pollution in sustainable shrimp farming. Read More
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07/08/24 - New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and ForestsUNH leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production, carbon sequestration and climate... Read More
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07/02/24 - Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide SolutionsHouseholds on public water systems are willing to pay an average of $13.07 a month, or $156.84 annually, on their monthly bills to protect themselves from PFAS — potentially... Read More
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06/26/24 - UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming PracticesUNH receives USDA grant to explore crop row orientation and cover cropping strategies, aiming to boost climate-resilient farming practices and enhance soil health. Read More
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06/19/24 - Microplastics in EstuariesEstuaries in New England are crucial for wildlife and aquaculture, but microplastics pose a growing threat. UNH researchers are studying microplastic movement and accumulation to... Read More
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06/17/24 - Aquatic Plants Could Help Reduce Water PollutionTiny aquatic plants called duckweed and their microbes could be engineered to cleanse chemicals from runoff water. Anna O'Brien's research at UNH aims to improve stormwater... Read More
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06/13/24 - Faculty Spotlight: Bonnie BrownWhen Bonnie Brown, professor and chair of the department of biological sciences, was 24 years old and in graduate school, she drove a van from Virginia to Panamá with her then-... Read More
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06/11/24 - Petit ’26 Earns NOAA Hollings ScholarshipWorking as a research assistant during the spring semester in the lab of Michael Chambers, research associate professor in UNH’s Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, Elisabeth... Read More
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06/07/24 - Best Radicchio Varieties for New England FarmersGranite State farmers can boost sustainability by adding high-demand radicchio to their crops, and research at UNH is aiding that effort by identifying top-performing varieties... Read More
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05/28/24 - UNH Receives AKC Grant to Further Mysterious Dog Illness InvestigationUNH researchers who have been working to better understand what is causing a respiratory illness in dogs since making a significant discovery in relation to the mysterious... Read More