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...
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04/04/22 - Federal FundingUNH is set to receive nearly $5.5 million in federal funding to support research, education, and energy resilience in the region. Read More -
04/01/22 - Golden OpportunityTwo students from the University of New Hampshire recently received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate award for science, math,... Read More -
03/21/22 - Outbreak ImpactA study from the University of New Hampshire looked at the direct and indirect effects of the global pandemic on U.S. seafood workers by tracking cases and outbreaks and found... Read More -
03/09/22 - Water WorksNew research has found that watershed size plays a major role in a river network’s ability to filter certain pollutants. The findings both further our understanding of which... Read More -
03/08/22 - 'Gender Equality for a Sustainable Future'Celebrating Women's History Month by highlighting women faculty members and the female graduate students they're working with on research at UNH. Read More -
03/07/22 - Arctic Changes; Global ImpactsFaculty in UNH’s natural resources and the environment program have a strong legacy of tackling environmental challenges through research and education. So when master’s students... Read More -
03/07/22 - Pearl of HopeUNH researchers have collected new data that will aid oyster restoration in New Hampshire's Great Bay Estuary and support ongoing efforts to understand the ecological changes... Read More -
03/07/22 - Serving Today's SeniorsThe UNH nursing department has an excellent history of faculty and graduate students collaborating on quality improvement projects through research and application. Clinical... Read More -
03/07/22 - Sustaining the SeasDavid Fredriksson has been selected to lead the new UNH Sustainable Seafood Center. Read More -
03/02/22 - In the Face of a Storm: Bend or Resist?New research reveals how coastal ecosystems trade resistance for resilience when facing storms. Findings guide climate change planning and coastal management strategies. Read More