College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Pumpkin Pie Myth-Busting and More Cucurbit Knowledge From a UNH Expert
With Halloween right around the corner and Thanksgiving pie season close on its heels, we asked a UNH expert to drop some knowledge about pumpkins. Chris Hernandez, assistant professor of plant breeding, researches cucurbits, which are "any sort of vining crop, like cucumbers, melons, pumpkins,... Read More
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10/08/25UNH and Stonyfield Organic Strengthen Partnership
The UNH Organic Dairy Research Farm entered into an agreement to sell all of its milk to Stonyfield Organic, further strengthening a long-term... -
10/08/25Increasing the Benefits and Reducing the Risks of Pain Management Using Opioids
UNH researcher Cheryl Whistler investigated the role of gut microbiota in opioid response. She found that butyrate, whether produced by microbes or... -
09/26/25COLSA Faculty Spotlight: Adam Brockett
Adam Brockett did not grow up thinking that he would become a scientist. In sixth grade, he argued with conviction against the idea, announcing to... -
09/23/25UNH Contributes to Two Teams Chosen as Finalists for NSF Innovation Program
Two teams featuring University of New Hampshire participants — one focused on sustainable seafood and another on precision forest management — are...
Recent Stories
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02/22/24 - UNH’s Russ Congalton Awarded 2023 William T. Pecora Award for Achievements in Remote Sensing and Earth ObservationUNH's Russ Congalton receives the prestigious William T. Pecora Award from USGS and NASA, honoring his excellence in satellite and aerial remote sensing. Read More -
02/12/24 - Studying Fisher Mortality in the Granite StateDiscover why North American fisher populations decline. UNH researchers study mortality causes with $1.2M grant. Key insights for conservation efforts. Read More -
02/02/24 - How Can We Increase the Success of Lion Conservation Plans?New UNH-supported research explores strategies for lion conservation, focusing on ecological and sociopolitical factors to protect vulnerable African lions effectively. Read More -
01/20/24 - Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Holds Town Hall at the University of New HampshireU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discusses farm consolidation, land loss, and rural healthcare at UNH, emphasizing support for small farms and community well-being. Read More -
01/19/24 - UNH Faculty Make Highly Cited Researchers ListTwo UNH faculty, Serita Frey and Stuart Grandy, both from the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, were included in Clarivate’s 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list, which... Read More -
01/12/24 - Spotlight on Research: N.H.’s North CountryExplore New Hampshire's North Country: A vital economic and cultural region, with COLSA research on moose conservation, forest management, and invasive impacts. Read More -
01/12/24 - Revolutionizing HealthDiscover the 'One Health' model at HCGS: Interdisciplinary genomic research for human, animal, and environmental health. Innovating for global wellness. Read More -
01/03/24 - Reducing Barriers to Local Food Systems in New HampshireWith support from the NHAES, UNH scientists are studying methods to better connect farmers to markets and consumers, and examining ways of improving local food access for Granite... Read More -
01/02/24 - UNH Hubbard Center to Offer Long-Read Genomic SequencingUNH's HCGS integrates PacBio Sequel lle & Nanopore GridION for advanced long-read DNA sequencing, boosting accuracy in plant and microorganism studies. Read More -
12/11/23 - Roads to Removal Charts Path to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas EconomyThe University of New Hampshire has contributed to a first-of-its-kind new report looking at carbon dioxide (CO2) removal in the United States. Mark Ducey, professor of natural... Read More