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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10/15/20 - Island LifeA new grant awarded to UNH will help island communities in the Gulf of Maine to improve their energy, freshwater, and economic resilience. Read More -
10/09/20 - Organic Dairy GrantWith a new $2 million grant from the USDA, UNH researchers will develop new management techniques that aim to help organic dairies remain profitable. Read More -
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10/08/20 - A Research RecordUNH closed FY20 with a record-breaking $129 million in new grants and contracts for research. Read More -
10/07/20 - UNH Scientists Receive $2M Grant to Support Organic Dairy IndustryResearchers with University of New Hampshire College of Life Sciences and Agriculture have received a near $2 million grant to help organic dairies remain profitable in the face... Read More -
10/07/20 - Outdoor GroupiesGrace McCulloch ’21 is a self-proclaimed groupie. But not the celebrity fan kind. As a wildlife and conservation biology major, being involved with the UNH Extension program... Read More -
10/07/20 - Defrosting the ArcticNew research led by UNH aims to understand the interactions that stimulate the release of carbon from thawing permafrost in the Arctic. Read More -
09/28/20 - The Importance of EstuariesLast week, the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station celebrated National Estuaries Week. A number of our researchers conduct research on the Great Bay Estuary. Learn more... Read More -
09/25/20 - STAF Spotlight: Getting Fungi to the TreesIf you were to investigate ways to support forest health, where would you look? The trees? Animals? Soil? Read More -
