Research
NSF Mid-Career Grant Backs UNH Research into Why Rural Youth Stay — or Leave
UNH researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures. Her three-year project will explore the messages shaping students’ post-high school decisions, aiming to strengthen opportunities for young people to... Read More
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08/27/25(Buck)thorns in the Side of Northeast Woodlands
Research identifies the six most problematic invasive woody species in Northeast woodlands and lays the groundwork for more coordinated management... -
08/26/25UNH Launches Initiative to Improve Outcomes for STEM Ph.D. Students
UNH is one of 10 graduate schools nationwide to partner in a National Science Foundation grant aimed at improving outcomes for STEM Ph.D. students. -
08/26/25In Memoriam: Eric Lund
Eric Lund, a UNH research scientist who recently passed away, is being remembered as a dedicated space scientist and valued colleague. -
08/26/25The Research Behind New Hampshire’s Outdoor Recreational Experience
UNH recreation researchers help New Hampshire balance the economic benefits of booming outdoor recreation with challenges like overcrowding, climate...
Recent Stories
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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 -
04/17/24 - Out of This World Whelk EggsUNH researcher Elizabeth Fairchild is leading a study examining the effects of changing water temperatures on the fertility and reproduction of channeled whelk. Read More -
04/16/24 - Wetland Restoration Falls Short of Fixing Gulf of Mexico Dead ZoneUNH research indicates that wetland restoration efforts are falling short of expectations to help fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone. Read More -
04/15/24 - UNH’s Easton White Named to UN’s World Ocean Assessment Working GroupUNH COLSA faculty joins UN to assess global oceans for WOA III, focusing on sustainability and leveraging new technologies for ocean management. Read More