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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06/24/19 - COLSA Faculty Honored with College AwardsMaggie Dylewski Begis and Kevin Pietro received the college's top honors this year. Read More -
06/21/19 - 20 Years of What IfsUNH's URC, now in its 21st year, is about much more than mice and test tubes. Read More -
06/19/19 - Garden Center Magazine: UNH research supports Granite State’s native beesScientists at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) working in the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station are conducting research that not only assesses the state of our... Read More -
06/18/19 - Learning What’s PossibleFrom a very early age, Walkania “Mily” Santos '19 knew she wanted to be a doctor. Read More -
06/17/19 - UNH Research Supports Granite State’s Native BeesAt the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire, scientists are conducting research that not only assesses the state of our native bees but... Read More -
05/30/19 - A Goodbye, a Surprise Hello and an Unexpected HonorWhen botanical sciences professor Alan (Al) Baker retired in May after 47 years at UNH, the department threw him a retirement party. Read More -
05/30/19 - 600 Films by June 10Lara Valentina Pozzobon da Costa will be watching at least 600 films during the first part of her summer break – and she’s inviting other graduate students to join her. Lara... Read More -
05/20/19 - Assessing the Jonah Crab FisherySenior Anna Dorrance ’19 was among those who presented research at this year's URC. Read More -
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05/15/19 - Microbial MysteryCheryl Andam, assistant professor of molecular, cellular and biomedical sciences, has received a major NSF CAREER award. Read More