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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06/03/20 - Proving the Naysayers WrongThe messages we receive when we’re young can stay with us — the things people tell us or suggest are true. David Walker ’20 came out of high school thinking he wasn’t “intelligent... Read More -
06/01/20 - Playing Video Games Linked with Unhealthy Behaviors for College MenResults from a new study by researchers at UNH suggest that college men who play video games tend to exercise less and have poorer eating habits compared to non-gamers. Read More -
06/01/20 - Fingerprinting KiwiberriesA new partnership between UNH and Hartmann's Plant Company in Michigan aims to ensure that every bite of a kiwiberry is as delicious as the next one, a level of product control... Read More -
05/27/20 - Fire and IceNew UNH research finds that wildfires in the Siberian Arctic can alter the chemistry of streams and other waterways, with implications for human health and livelihood. Read More -
05/27/20 - The Journey From Farm to ForkGrace Stott’s interest in nutrition started in middle school. That’s when she knew she wanted her future to be in food. She thought that meant she’d be in the culinary world,... Read More -
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05/20/20 - Fulbright Scholarships ExtendedKatherine Heaney ’20G just received her master’s degree in secondary education. Her plan for September had been to travel to Spain to teach English for the next academic year. She... Read More -
05/18/20 - UNH Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Safeguarding Animal and Public Health in State, RegionAs the world continues to focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Hampshire should not let its guard down about additional diseases of potential importance to the state... Read More -
05/13/20 - Spaulding Hall Topping Off CeremonyThe last piece of steel in the expansion to Spaulding Hall was recently set in place. The 47,500 square-foot addition, started in June 2019, is set to be completed in the summer... Read More -
05/12/20 - COVID CollaborationUNH has launched six new interdisciplinary research projects aimed at addressing the challenges of coronavirus. Read More