Local Leadership
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-
12/18/25
Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with... -
12/02/25
New 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... -
11/18/25
For 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... -
11/03/25
UNH 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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11/15/21 - UNH Researchers Developing Unique Wildlife Monitoring System for Granite StateWith more than 81 percent of New Hampshire represented by forested lands home to more than 500 vertebrate animals, the Granite State's wildlife populations are important to the... Read More
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11/12/21 - Transforming Students Into Climate LeadersThree National Science Foundation grants provide international climate change research opportunities for students. Read More
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11/09/21 - A Healthy PartnershipCalling it a successful model for how the state can invest in solutions to address challenges in the Granite State, Gov.ÌıChris Sununu and others cut the ribbon for the grand... Read More
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11/03/21 - Student Research Spotlight: Alex CaraynoffAlex Caraynoff ‘22G is a master of science student in recreation management and policy. He spent the summerÌıin Vermont'sÌıGreen Mountain National Forest researching the expansion... Read More
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11/02/21 - Powered by the SeaUNH will lead the new Atlantic MarineÌı Energy Center, focusing on research to address renewable ocean energy, with aÌı nearly $10M award from the Department of Energy. Read More
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10/28/21 - UNH Scientists Share $13M in Grants to Study Benefits of Feeding Dairy Cows SeaweedsMost people are unlikely to associate seaweed with dairy production. But Âé¶¹app scientists will be working to change that, sharing two grants totaling nearly... Read More
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10/22/21 - Giving Eelgrass an EdgeUNH researchers received a new NOAA grant that aims to improve the health of eelgrass in Great Bay. Read More
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10/20/21 - Seeking Commencement NominationsThe UNH Honorary Degree and Granite State Awards committees for Durham, Manchester and UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law will soon review nominations for outstanding individuals... Read More
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10/19/21 - Mushroom MadnessSay what you will about 2021, but the year is shaping up to be phenomenal for mushrooms. Read More
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10/19/21 - Wound Healing TrailblazersTwo chemical engineering professors have received a National Institutes of Health “Trailblazer†award for a project that aims to improve chronic wound healing. Read More























































