Earth Systems Research Center
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 known as the Meserve Garrison, completing a dig at the site that contained not only the foundation but some additional artifacts from the colonial... Read More
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10/17/24Jessica Scheick Receives 2024 AGU Open Science Recognition Prize
Scheick recognized for her efforts to make all steps of the research process more accessible and transparent to everyone. -
08/08/245 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This Summer
Summer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are... -
05/20/24Regenerating Northern Oak Forests Using Prescribed Fire
Research at UNH explores prescribed fire to boost Northern red oak regeneration, ensuring its ecological and economic benefits in New England's... -
04/16/24Wetland Restoration Falls Short of Fixing Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
UNH research indicates that wetland restoration efforts are falling short of expectations to help fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone.
Recent Stories
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11/15/19 - Closing the GapNine undergrads traveled from the Mid-Atlantic to take part in an intensive geoscience research program at UNH. Read More -
11/06/19 - Looking NorthwardThe University of New Hampshire has joined the University of the Arctic, marking an official pledge to continue and expand on its polar expertise. Read More -
10/28/19 - A United EffortCountries around the world have pledged to adopt new measures that will improve their land and soil health thanks in part to UNH. Read More -
10/14/19 - Mercury RisingArctic communities who bear witness to the early impacts of climate change are grappling with a new challenge. Read More -
10/03/19 - Winter Is Coming. Or Is It?“Winter is coming,” the saying goes. But is it? New research from UNH has found clear signs of a decline in frost days, snow covered days and other indicators of winter that could... Read More -
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09/10/19 - Have Work, Will TravelSometimes an extended trip abroad — or maybe a few — can offer new perspectives for those in the STEM fields. Read More -
08/14/19 - Adapting to ChangeAs carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, trees across the U.S. are responding by growing more and conserving water when needed. Read More -
07/12/19 - Making Climate ConnectionsTamara Marcus researching methane emissions from permafrost in northern Sweden. Photo by Ruth Varner. Tamara Marcus, a graduate student in UNH’s Natural Resources and Earth... Read More -
07/10/19 - Pounding the PavementNew research from UNH shows that thicker asphalt could extend the life cycle of roads — and save money — as the effects of climate change stress them. Read More