College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
James Hall Ginkgo Tree Sees Latest Leaf Drop on Record
The ginkgo tree outside of James Hall saw its leaves fall Nov. 16 this year, marking the latest leaf drop for the tree on record. Later dates have become something of a trend, as the drop date has occurred in November in 17 of 25 years since 2000 after occurring in November only four times prior to... Read More
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11/18/25Can Science Keep Produce Fresh Longer?
UNH scientist Duoduo Wang researches the complex process of ripening to uncover ways to extend ripeness and reduce food waste. -
11/13/25Sustaining Striped Bass
A study led by Adrienne Kovach pinpoints where the striped bass caught off the northeast coast originally came from. -
11/12/25Why Do Ginkgo Trees Drop All Their Leaves at Once? A UNH Expert Explains
Why do ginkgo trees drop all their leaves at once? And what does UNH’s iconic James Hall ginkgo tell us about how frost is coming later in the fall? ... -
11/10/25Faculty Excellence Celebration Recognizes Outstanding UNH Educators
Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their...
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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 -
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09/22/20 - From Farm-to-Fork to HungerAlexandra Papadakis ’21 has long been interested in food. When she started at UNH, she thought that interest would take her in the direction of how it’s grown, harvested, marketed... Read More -
09/21/20 - Listeria Found in Wild Gray Foxes in New HampshireListeria has been found in two New Hampshire wild gray foxes by investigators at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire. A zoonotic... Read More -
09/14/20 - Learn How to Grow Melons in Your GardenVine-ripened cantaloupe are delicious, yet few New Hampshire gardeners grow them. Come learn virtually about proven tips and solutions for growing great melons including how to... Read More -
09/08/20 - Put To The TestWhen professor Kelley Thomas turned on the lights in the COVID-19 testing lab on a recent Monday morning, he says there are no words to describe what he felt. Read More -
09/04/20 - A Movement Not A MomentTamara Marcus knows that if there isn’t a way to address a problem, you find one. A Ph.D. candidate at UNH, Marcus helped cofound the Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids... Read More