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A Path Forward for a New Hampshire Town
Walking trails can serve multiple purposes, including economic development. In Barrington, UNH Extension staff are working with the town to create a town center that incorporates many miles of existing trails. Read More
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12/18/25Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with... -
12/02/25New UNH Certificate Prepares Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health
UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of... -
11/18/25For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a Lifeline
UNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also... -
11/03/25UNH Researchers Harness AI to Discover Magnetic Materials
Study authors Suman Itani, a PH.D. student in physics (left) and postdoctoral researcher Yibo Zhang. Photo by Jiadong Zang. Magnets are at the core...
Recent Stories
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08/26/25 - Extension Partnership Saluted as Osborne Farm Celebrates 250 Years in the FamilyJohn Porter’s time working with the Osborne family at their farm in Pittsfield over nearly five decades has produced plenty of fond memories. And some unforgettably cold ones. Read More -
08/26/25 - The Research Behind New Hampshire’s Outdoor Recreational ExperienceUNH recreation researchers help New Hampshire balance the economic benefits of booming outdoor recreation with challenges like overcrowding, climate change, and public health... Read More -
08/21/25 - UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health DeclinesUNH economist Karen Conway’s new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data, she and collaborator Andrea... Read More -
08/19/25 - UNH Researcher Joins $152M Project to Advance AI for Scientific ResearchSamuel Carton, assistant professor of computer science, in a co-principal investigator on a $152 million partnership between the National Science Foundation and NVIDIA to develop... Read More -
08/18/25 - Planting the Seeds for Tomorrow’s Healthcare WorkersBuilding the region’s future healthcare workforce is a team effort, and a partnership between the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and the Southern New Hampshire... Read More -
08/11/25 - How to Make Hydrangea Bouquets Last LongerHow do you make your beautiful hydrangeas last in a bouquet? At UNH’s Woodman Horticultural Research Farm, Becky Sideman, UNH professor of horticulture, is growing 19 varieties of... Read More -
08/11/25 - UNH Researchers Help Find WWII Shipwrecks in Solomon IslandsResearchers from UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping helped find more than a dozen World War II shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands. Read More -
08/06/25 - Who’s Visiting New Hampshire's White Mountains?In the White Mountain National Forest, UNH researchers are conducting visitor use surveys for the USDA Forest Service. Read More -
07/28/25 - Training the Nurses New Hampshire NeedsWhen faced with change, Ruth Swenson leans on a simple but steadfast belief: things will work out. It’s a mindset that has shaped every chapter of her life.Ěý After more than a... Read More -
07/22/25 - UNH Professor’s Book Shows How to Build High-Performing TeamsUNH professor Vanessa Druskat’s new book The Emotionally Intelligent Team shares a research-based model for building high-performing teams by fostering shared norms that... Read More