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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09/18/19 - Meet UNH's New Faculty for 2019They’re scholars of psychology and security studies, nutrition and natural resources, economics, engineering and more. Read More -
09/11/19 - CIBBR kicks off Fall 19 Seminar series with UC Santa Barbara's Dr. Kevin PlaxcoThe first CIBBR-sponsored seminar Fall 2019 will be collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Materials Science Program. It will feature... Read More -
09/09/19 - New Zealand Study-Abroad Program Turns 20COLSA is celebrating 20 years of the New Zealand study-abroad program EcoQuest. Read More -
09/05/19 - N.H. Oyster Farming a Growing IndustryNew Hampshire commercial oyster farming industry gains ground, has substantial growth potential. Read More -
09/05/19 - Eyes on a HurricaneUNH researchers study Hurricane Maria's effects on Puerto Rico to understand impact of New England storms on watersheds. Read More -
09/03/19 - UNH Researchers Study Puerto Rico Hurricane to Understand Impact of New England Storms on WatershedsLarge, extreme events such as hurricanes and superstorms are becoming more frequent under a changing climate. Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at... Read More -
08/26/19 - Investigating New Specialty Crops for New HampshireNH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher Dr. Becky Sideman is a professor of plant biology and extension professor and specialist in sustainable horticulture production. She... Read More -
08/20/19 - Associated Press: Researcher: Oyster farming has room to grow in New HampshireA University of New Hampshire researcher says oyster production in the state is only a small fraction of what it could be. Ray Grizzle, research professor of biological sciences,... Read More -
08/19/19 - NH Commercial Oyster Farming Industry Gains Ground, Has Substantial Growth PotentialNew Hampshire’s commercial oyster farming industry is strong and growing, with the substantial growth potential to increase production, according to a researcher with the New... Read More -
08/16/19 - In Her Mentors' Footsteps"As a single parent for much of my childhood, my mother placed a high value on a college education and the self-reliance a degree offered." Read More