Research
UNH 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 discourage employee creativity, highlighting how these contracts may unintentionally hold back innovation. Read More
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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... -
06/25/25How 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? -
06/24/25A Different Mindset for Farm Viability in New England
Analena 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... -
06/12/25Institute for Health Policy and Practice Keeps New Hampshire Healthy
To 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...
Recent Stories
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04/22/25 - What Does Pope Francis’s Death Mean for Catholics and Catholicism?Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology and expert in Catholicism, shares insights about the legacy of Pope Francis. Read More -
04/15/25 - UNH Student Awarded Prestigious Graduate FellowshipUNH undergraduate student Leandra Bryant ’25 has received the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation. Awarded to students pursuing... Read More -
04/15/25 - Eleven Ways UNH is Helping Communities be Environmentally FriendlyUNH researchers are partnering with local communities, farmers and residents to make the Earth a better place, often using participatory science to directly involve the public in... Read More -
04/14/25 - Predicting Better Colostrum for Healthier CalvesUNH research helps dairy farmers improve colostrum quality with data-driven insights on timing, environment, and nutrition to boost calf health and herd productivity. Read More -
04/07/25 - Land. Sea. Space.What does it mean to be a Land, Sea and Space Grant university? The triple designation signifies a collaboration between the U.S. government partners and UNH to produce and share... Read More -
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04/07/25 - Mapping the DeepIn December 2023, thanks to UNH, the United States grew by one million square kilometers. The U.S. gained that seabed territory beyond 200 nautical miles from our coasts through a... Read More -
04/07/25 - UNH Research Explores How Narratives Influence Rural Youth MigrationCould changing the narrative help New Hampshire retain more young people? While it’s not the only factor, research from UNH suggests that cultural narratives significantly... Read More -
04/04/25 - Lab, ReimaginedDavid Needle has 900 samples of moose poop. “As one does,” quips the senior veterinary pathologist at UNH’s New Hampshire Diagnostic Veterinary Lab. Those stinky artifacts can... Read More -
04/04/25 - A Career Written in the StarsMany moons before Harlan Spence became the director for the UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS), his father, an amateur astronomer, instilled in Spence a... Read More