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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01/31/25 - Can Machine Learning Standardize Rock Climbing Route Difficulty?A new study from UNH explores how integrating machine and deep learning techniques can create a standardized system for evaluating rock climbing routes to provide a difficulty... Read More -
01/30/25 - UNH Expert Weighs in on Earthquake That Shook New EnglandA 3.8 magnitude earthquake originating off the coast of Maine on Monday morning rumbled throughout the New Hampshire Seacoast region and was felt as far south as Boston and... Read More -
01/23/25 - UNH Readies Instrument to Study Sun’s Interactions Out into GalaxyAfter extensive preparations and testing by a UNH-led team, the IMAP-Lo instrument is now aboard a spacecraft and readying for flight in 2025. Read More -
01/14/25 - Can Old Racists Change?Associate professor of anthropology Casey Golomski talks to The Conversation about his new book, "God’s Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life’s End." Read More -
01/14/25 - What’s Next: UNH Experts Forecast Key Industry Trends for the New YearAs the new year begins, industries are bracing for transformative changes driven by innovation, sustainability and emerging technologies. Experts from the University of New... Read More -
01/09/25 - What Are the Northern Lights, and Why Are We Seeing Them So Often?Nada AlHaddad and Noé Lugaz, research professors who study, the solar phenomena that can result in northern lights, answer questions about this phenomenon. Read More -
01/03/25 - In Consideration of New Approaches to Wildlife ResearchUNH research reveals gaps in wildlife studies, calling for a balanced focus on smaller species to guide conservation efforts and prevent biodiversity loss. Read More -
01/03/25 - UNH researchers shed light on better understanding building blocks of the universeResearchers from the University of New Hampshire have published a groundbreaking study in Physics Letters B, a leading journal in nuclear physics. Led by postdoctoral researcher... Read More -
01/02/25 - Artificial Intelligence Produces Database of 700 Million Aurora ImagesUNH researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence to produce and label the largest-ever database of aurora images — about 700 million total — that could lead to better... Read More -
12/27/24 - UNH's Connell Recognized for his U.S. PatentIn the 1980s while visiting the USS Pampanito in San Francisco as a graduate student, Jim Connell wondered if the concept of submarines’ opposed-piston diesel engines could apply... Read More