Research
Sharks Aren't Lingering in Local Waters, UNH Researchers Find
White sharks appear to be using New Hampshire waters as “a bit of a highway to get further up the coast,” says researcher Nathan Furey, a conclusion based on data gathered from a partnership with the town of Hampton to place acoustic receivers in the ocean in order to track local shark activity. Read More
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07/07/25Corals Seeking Colder Waters Might Not Outrace Ocean Warming
Corals are migrating into colder waters, but the ocean will likely warm faster than the reefs can relocate, according to new research. -
07/07/25N.H. Space Grant Trains Next Generation of Scientists
With $800,000 in funding for the first year of its four-year grant cycle, N.H. Space Grant continues its commitment to STEM education and workforce... -
07/02/25UNH Study Shows Non-Competes Can Stifle Innovation
A UNH study cited by the Federal Trade Commission finds that stricter enforcement of non-compete agreements can lower the value of patents and... -
07/01/25Large Lessons from a Tiny Wasp
Holly Hoag and István Mikó studied Nasonia, tiny wasps that parasitize flies, for insights into how species evolve and how small genetic differences...
Recent Stories
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06/25/25 - How Would Reduced Indirect Costs Affect UNH Research?What are indirect costs, and how does the government's proposal of reducing them affect research at UNH? Read More -
06/24/25 - A Different Mindset for Farm Viability in New EnglandAnalena Bruce led a study to determine what makes a New England farm viable in today's economy, and her findings show that it goes far beyond food production. Read More -
06/12/25 - Institute for Health Policy and Practice Keeps New Hampshire HealthyTo analyze the data at the root of high-quality health care and inform policy and practice, the state of New Hampshire often turns to UNH’s Institute for Health Policy and... Read More -
06/03/25 - Ph.D. Student Researching Rare Bone Disorder She Was Diagnosed with as a ChildCamryn Berry can distinctly recall the first time a doctor talked to her rather than around her. Now, years later, she’s bringing that same understanding and compassion to... Read More -
05/29/25 - Small but Mighty: Precision Dairy Health Monitoring with Sensor TechnologyUNH's Claira Seely studies how to implement advanced sensor technologies on small New England dairy farms. Read More -
05/27/25 - Student Research Project Engineers Better CPR TrainingUNH Ph.D. student Prashant Purohit developed a CPR training mannequin for newborn care, using real-time feedback to improve technique and reduce fatigue. His research, combining... Read More -
05/22/25 - What’s Up with Medicaid? And Why Should We Care?Deborah Fournier, J.D., director of health law and policy for UNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice and former N.H. Medicaid director, shares insights on current issues... Read More -
05/06/25 - Ultralight Aircraft Built by Student Team Takes FlightAfter pouring so much time and effort – an estimated 6,000 man-hours – into a single project and spending what seemed like every waking minute as close to it as possible for the... Read More -
05/06/25 - Diliang Chen Wins 2025 Innovator of the Year Award for Work in Wearable TechnologyDiliang Chen, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), has been awarded the prestigious 2025 J. Brent Loy Innovator... Read More -
05/01/25 - Paul College Students Research Economic Challenges Facing New HampshireThe major challenges facing the local and national economy were at the top of students' minds when presenting at the UNH Paul T. Paul College of Business and Economics... Read More