College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Can Birds Spread Harmful Bacteria on Dairy Farms?
UNH scientist Andrea Ayala explores how small birds may spread bacteria on dairy farms, with potential consequences for both herd and human health. Read More-
12/18/25
Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with... -
12/17/25
Powerful New Research Technology Comes to UNH
https://www.unh.edu/research/university-instrumentation-centerUNH's acquisition of an automated isothermal titration calorimeter will increase... -
12/16/25
Frey Earns 2025 Excellence in Research Award
Serita Frey, professor in the UNH Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, was selected as the winner of the 2025 Excellence in Research... -
12/10/25
Smarter Feed, Stronger Returns for New Hampshire Fish Farmers
Karolina Kwasek is researching ways to make fish nutrition better and more economical for the growing aquaculture industry.
Recent Stories
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05/20/22 - Forest ImpactsWhat impact do nonnative pests and diseases have on the vegetation of the Northern Forest? How will climate change impact the range of the northern red oak, especially within the... Read More
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05/20/22 - Building Momentum for the Blue EconomyWhen it comes to the economy, the ocean is a major player — from tourism to energy, seafood to shipping, the world’s marine-related assets tally up to trillions of dollars. But... Read More
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05/18/22 - A Lifetime AchievementProfessor of Natural Resources and the Environment Russell Congalton has spent close to half a century researching and teaching geographic information systems (GIS), remote... Read More
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05/17/22 - Innovation InspirationUNHInnovation honored its Innovators of the Year for 2020 and 2021. Read More
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05/16/22 - McDowell Earns Hollings ScholarshipLauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship... Read More
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05/04/22 - Tropical Rivers Act as Carbon Sinks Following Major Rainfall EventsNew Hampshire Agricultural Expirement Station-funded researcher Bill McDowell recently co-authored an article in Nature Communications highlighting the role that tropical rivers... Read More
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04/25/22 - Microbial Ecologist Honored with CAREER AwardThe National Science Foundation (NSF) recently recognized Jessica Ernakovich, assistant professor of natural resources and the environment, with a prestigious $1.1 million CAREER... Read More
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04/18/22 - Getting SMARTSix University of New Hampshire students have been awarded Science, Math and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarships from the Department of Defense, the largest number of... Read More
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04/15/22 - Plant Nutrient DeclinesA new study indicates that nitrogen levels in terrestrial ecosystems are declining in some regions of the world. Read More
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04/12/22 - Genomic Time MachineLooking at the microbiome of sponges, UNH researchers have developed a “genomic time machine” that could predict aspects of coral reef and ocean ecosystems through hundreds of... Read More

























































