College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
The Portsmouth Circle Farm: Samuel Whidden’s Enduring Legacy
Samuel Whidden's generous bequest of land has changed form, but it underlies UNH's current status as a leader in agriculture and forestry research and education. Read More
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09/02/25Gilman Scholarships to Send UNH Students to Five Continents
The Benjamin A. Gillman International Scholarship will send UNH students to study in nine countries and five continents between this summer and the... -
08/27/25(Buck)thorns in the Side of Northeast Woodlands
Research identifies the six most problematic invasive woody species in Northeast woodlands and lays the groundwork for more coordinated management... -
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. -
08/19/25Four Recent Grads Secure Fulbright Grants to Study Internationally
Four recent UNH graduates were named Fulbright recipients this spring, earning grants that will allow them to further their education in Scotland,...
Recent Stories
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10/17/23 - Adding Social Cost to Fossil Fuels Could Benefit Both Climate and WaterA new study led by UNH researchers focuses on the co-benefits to climate mitigation and water quality by adding social cost to fossil fuels. Read More -
10/16/23 - Department of Energy Honor to Ph.D. Student Sean Schaefer Will Advance Arctic ResearchPh.D. student Sean Schaefer and his advisor, associate professor Jessica Ernakovich, have both received grants to use Department of Energy facilities to advance their research on... Read More -
10/09/23 - Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms Using DronesUNH researchers use drones equipped with sensors to identify cyanobacteria blooms — also known as harmful algal blooms — in New Hampshire lakes faster and more effectively. Read More -
09/29/23 - Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With ExperienceThe path to a deeper understanding of rural New England’s pre-industrial textile economy begins in a muddy field on the edge of UNH’s Woodman Horticultural Research Farm. There, a... Read More -
09/27/23 - UNH's Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research Receives $10M NIH GrantNew $10M, Phase 2 NIH grant will help fuel ground-breaking innovations in health and disease solutions at the Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research. Read More -
09/25/23 - Linking Food Access, Fiber Intake, Gut Microbiota & Health Outcomes Among NH Hispanic ResidentsUnlocking Health Insights: UNH Research on Food Access, Fiber, Gut Health & Hispanic Communities in NH. Learn more about the FIRST study. Read More -
09/13/23 - Bringing Oysters Back to NH’s Great BayUNH COLSA scientists work on restoring oyster reefs in New Hampshire Great Bay, supporting the state's burgeoning oyster industry. Read More -
09/06/23 - UNH Hodgdon Herbarium Nears Complete Digitization of Entire CollectionThe UNH's Albion R. Hodgdon Herbarium nears completion of a 13-year project: Digitizing the collection for online public access. Read More -
09/06/23 - Research Receives $210 Million in Competitive Funding in FY23UNH received $210 million in competitive external funding in FY23, supporting research projects that improve lives in New Hampshire and beyond. Read More -
09/05/23 - Max Brosmer Wants to be a Wildcat for LifeMax Brosmer had to travel a long way from his Georgia home to attend UNH, but he quickly fell in love with the Wildcat community, and he’s been making an impact since the day he... Read More