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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05/17/24 - Making the Granite State Great for YouthTwo UNH graduate students recently earned the Graduate Public Engagement and Outreach Award for their research that supports statewide initiatives for Granite State youth. Read More -
05/14/24 - Major NSF Funding Will Advance N.H.’s Science and Technology LeadershipWith an $8 million award from the National Science Foundation, UNH will lead an initaitve to boost the state's science and technology innovation. Read More -
05/08/24 - Kiwiberry Breeder Is UNH’s 2024 Innovator of the YearIago Hale, associate professor of specialty crop improvement, has been named UNH’s 2024 J. Brent Loy Innovator of the Year, recognizing his pioneering work in the kiwiberry... Read More -
05/07/24 - Recognizing Achievements in Aquatic ScienceUNH Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science William H. McDowell was recently named a 2024 Fellow of the international Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) for his research... Read More -
04/30/24 - URC Celebrates a Quarter Century of Showcasing Student ResearchUNH’s Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), one of the largest and most diverse events of its kind in the country, celebrated its 25th year of showcasing student research and... Read More -
04/25/24 - Five Graduate Students, Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research FellowshipsThree UNH graduate students and two alumni received prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation. Awarded to students pursuing master’s... Read More -
04/23/24 - For Dairy, Focusing on the EssentialsDiscover how New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station's research using Agolin in organic dairy cow feed can boost milk production and reduce methane emissions, aiding climate... Read More -
04/23/24 - Research Explores Potential Pitfalls of Mandated Childcare PoliciesAs the United States and other countries consider ways to address childcare challenges for working parents, new research urges caution regarding potential government interventions... Read More -
04/18/24 - Listening to Moose TracksExplore UNH's innovative bioacoustic research for non-invasive monitoring and understanding of New Hampshire's vital moose populations and habitats. Read More -
04/18/24 - COLSA's Grandy Earns Professional Achievement Award From Soil Ecology SocietyStuart Grandy, professor of natural resources and the environment in UNH’s College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA), has been awarded the Soil Ecology Society Professional... Read More