School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
UNH Partnership Helping NH High Schoolers Build and Race Submarines
In a high school garage turned engineering lab, UNH President Elizabeth Chilton recently met with a team of scuba-certified students at Sanborn Regional High School (SRHS) who are building and racing human-powered submarines — thanks in part to a unique partnership with UNH. Read More
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04/07/25Land. 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... -
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04/07/25Mapping the Deep
In December 2023, thanks to UNH, the United States grew by one million square kilometers. The U.S. gained that seabed territory beyond 200 nautical... -
04/03/25The Power of Participatory Science
Every year, New Hampshire’s coastline is battered by winter storms, reshaping the shore unpredictably and making risk assessments for coastal...
Recent Stories
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08/14/18 - Shaping a Career From Shifting SandsMeagan Wengrove ('18G) has carved her career out of water and sand movement, thanks in part to the evolution of the UNH Marine School. Read More -
08/09/18 - Above the BarAndrew Shapiro '21 has been busy this summer, training to break three world records for a good cause. Read More -
08/08/18 - To See the Bottom of the SeaUNH engineers and students recently returned from a voyage to deploy the first autonomous surface vessel from a NOAA ship. Read More -
08/06/18 - Smithsonian: Why the Ocean Needs WildernessBradley Barr proposes a definition of ocean wilderness that requires such areas be given statutory protection. Read More -
07/31/18 - New Hampshire Business Review: UNH/NOAA Joint Hydrographic Center Receives $6.5 Million in FundingThe funding will continue the operation of National Center of Excellence in hydrographic, ocean and coastal mapping sciences. Read More -
07/24/18 - SouthCoastToday.com: Scientists Dip into Pope's Island Waters for Invasive Species CountAs part of a team of marine scientists, Larry Harris helps document the spread of invasive species. The team will use the survey to assess the potential effects of climate change... Read More -
07/22/18 - Concord Monitor: Appledore Island Is Pretty, but Energy Geeks Are More Interested in Its MicrogridJennifer Seavey and Ross Hansen discuss Shoals Marine Laboratory's solar arrays and battery storage, which provide the majority of Appledore Island's power. Read More -
07/13/18 - Exploring the SeasUNH will co-operate a forthcoming research vessel that will provide cutting-edge technology for scientists to study the Atlantic Ocean and adjoining seas. Read More -
07/11/18 - Sentinel Source: Return of the Seals: Once Eradicated Mammals Back in Local WatersResearchers and undergraduate interns at the Shoals Marine Laboratory have been monitoring the seal the seal resurgence at Duck Island. Read More -
05/22/18 - Nowhere To HideNew research from UNH finds that changes in seaweed "forests" may be harmful for an ecologically important fish. Read More