Sustainability
Eleven Ways UNH is Helping Communities be Environmentally Friendly
UNH researchers are partnering with local communities, farmers and residents to make the Earth a better place, often using participatory science to directly involve the public in the process. As Earth Day approaches on April 22, here are 10 ways UNH — home to the country’s first endowed... Read More-
04/04/25
Lab, Reimagined
David Needle has 900 samples of moose poop.Ìı “As one does,†quips the senior veterinary pathologist at UNH’s New Hampshire Diagnostic Veterinary Lab... -
03/31/25
Extension Celebrates 100 Years of Partnering With Granite State Forest Landowners
It sounds like figurative language suited for a promotional brochure. But in saying that UNH Cooperative Extension has helped shape the New Hampshire... -
01/22/25
UNH Earns Highest National Rating for Sustainability for Third Consecutive Time
The Âé¶¹app has once again received recognition for its ongoing and increasing sustainability achievements by achieving a... -
11/13/24
New Project Turns to Nature for Climate Resilience
With a new $6 million National Science Foundation grant, UNH will lead a Nature-based Solutions project that aims to combat climate change risks in...
Recent Stories
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03/09/16 - A Journey to PeaceThe last time Yussra Ebrahim ’16 visited Iraq she was 8 years old. She thought it was a family vacation, a time to be together with relatives who lived an ocean away, and she... Read More
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03/08/16 - Making Change CountImagine saving millions of dollars in just a couple of years, honoring employees’ creativity and improving customer service. UNH and other organizations that have embraced Lean... Read More
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02/29/16 - Seeing the Forest and the TreesFor hundreds of years, foresters have taken to the woods with tape measures in hand to assess tree inventories. Now this labor-intensive process is getting some high-tech help... Read More
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02/19/16 - Engineering an OasisFour engineering seniors recently laid the groundwork for a sustainable aquaponics system expected to produce fresh vegetables and fish for a community in Costa Rica, and Project... Read More
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02/17/16 - Harnessing the SunTwo years ago, five UNH students had a vision to deliver a reliable and sustainable energy system to a community in need. In January, that vision became a reality when the Takumi... Read More
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02/16/16 - Trash to TechnologyIn Therese Willkomm’s classroom, occupational therapy students are turning campaign signs into assistive technology, with great results. Read More
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02/11/16 - Taking it SlowlySlow food is typically prepared using locally grown, high-quality ingredients. It all started in Italy in 1986, when journalist Carlo Petrini was informed that a McDonald’s... Read More
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02/08/16 - In the Town That Votes First, A Push To Keep Resort Benefits LocalIn 2011, the historic Balsams Resort shut its doors after more than a hundred years operating in the tiny town of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. With the... Read More
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01/26/16 - Steelhead Trout Making a SplashThanks to the work of researchers at N.H. Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension, New Hampshire-raised steelhead trout are making a splash in restaurants and seafood markets... Read More
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01/25/16 - Two Delicious DistinctionsWhile UNH Dining may be known on campus more for the variety of delicious and healthy foods available on a daily basis, it recently received accolades for its commitment to the... Read More