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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-   
  10/21/25
Wildcats Supporting Wildcats: Take Part in the UNH Winter Coat Drive
As winter approaches, join UNH in helping those in our communities who may need some help staying warm this year. The Basic Needs Support program,... -   
  10/21/25
How to Check Your Dog for Ticks
UNH Extension tick expert Shyloh Favreau shares some tick tips for protecting your pets. -   
  10/14/25
Archaeology Dig Showcases Power of Community Connections
In partnership with a landowner in nearby Madbury, UNH Professor Meghan Howey and her colleagues were able to identify the site of a 1701 garrison... -   
  10/07/25
Lighting Ceremony Celebrates Illumination of Tucker Field, Culmination of $2M Gift
UNH held a lighting ceremony at Tucker Field during halftime of the women’s soccer game Oct. 2, officially illuminating the lights surrounding the... 
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        10/31/23 - CSA Project Lets UNH Students Put Food on Community TablesFor years, UNH students in the Farm to You NH program – a two-semester course that allows students to gain first-hand experience in sustainable agriculture – have helped grow a... Read More
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        10/24/23 - Bolstering Fish and Dairy Consumption in the Granite StateUNH research enhances SNAP, supporting NH's vulnerable communities through tailored nutrition education, fresh food access, and improved public health. Read More
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        10/19/23 - Tartary Buckwheat: A Climate-Ready Crop for the FutureDiscover Tartary Buckwheat: The Climate-Resilient Superfood. UNH researchers explore this nutritious grain's potential in the face of changing weather patterns. Read More
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        10/11/23 - ‘Proud Wildcats’: Deciduous Owners Partner with UNH on New BrewFrank Zagami ’00 and Maryann Zagami ’99 have conceived and brewed numerous distinctive beers in the eight years since the husband-and-wife team opened Deciduous Brewing in... Read More
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        10/09/23 - Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms Using DronesUNH researchers use drones equipped with sensors to identify cyanobacteria blooms — also known as harmful algal blooms — in New Hampshire lakes faster and more effectively. Read More
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        10/02/23 - UNH Prioritizes Student Mental Health Through New InitiativesRanae Reardon ’24 doesn’t need to read any fancy reports to tell her that student mental health is a significant challenge on college campuses. Those reports certainly exist, and... Read More
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        09/28/23 - Primary Election Buzz Puts UNH Survey Center in National SpotlightAmusingly enough given that his professional focus is pinpointing poll numbers as precisely as possible, in the runup to New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary every four... Read More
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        09/18/23 - Seacoast Sips of Science Brings UNH Research to the CommunitySeacoast Sips of Science brings UNH research to local breweries and other venues. Read More
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        09/18/23 - UDay 2023 Kicks Off Fall SemesterUNH's annual University Day (UDay) celebration helped kick off the fall semester Thursday, Sept. 7, with hundreds braving the late-summer heat to experience expanded festivities... Read More
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        09/13/23 - Bringing Oysters Back to NH’s Great BayUNH COLSA scientists work on restoring oyster reefs in New Hampshire Great Bay, supporting the state's burgeoning oyster industry. Read More
 























































