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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10/15/19 - Communicating ScholarshipUNH’s second annual Research Communications Academy (RCA), scheduled for spring semester 2020, is now accepting applications. Read More -
10/14/19 - Dr. Mark Kester to Present as Part of CIBBR/MCBS Seminar SeriesDr. Mark Kester The next CIBBR-sponsored fall 2019 seminar will be a collaboration with the department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences and feature Dr. Mark... Read More -
10/14/19 - Connecting the Dots for Pollinator ConservationThe NH Agricultural Experiment Station recently hosted “Connecting the Dots for Pollinator Conservation: Wildflower Meadows and Pollinator Habitat.” Pollinators are essential for... Read More -
10/11/19 - Innovating Campus SustainabilityJennifer Andrews ’02, ’08G and Allison Leach ’18G of the UNH Sustainaibility Institute (UNHSI) have been named the 2019 J. Brent Loy Innovators of the Year. Read More -
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10/07/19 - 1866 Brew Salutes UNH FoundingUNH has partnered with Tuckerman Brewing Company to brew a tavern ale that supports the university’s brewing science lab and UNH's founding. Read More -
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09/30/19 - EPA Recognizes UNH Researchers for Innovative Technology Used to Monitor Water QualityResearchers with the University of New Hampshire have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their innovative efforts in using low-cost technology to... Read More -
09/24/19 - UTMB Professor Ricardo Rajsbaum to give immunology seminarUTMB Professor Ricardo Rajsbaum to give immunology seminar on Sept. 27. Read More -
