Mercury Stored in Coastal Sediments Is Making a Comeback
Buried deep in the sediments of the world’s coastal shelves, the toxic metal mercury has, to some degree, been locked away from entering the marine food chain.
Buried deep in the sediments of the world’s coastal shelves, the toxic metal mercury has, to some degree, been locked away from entering the marine food chain.
As ocean waters grow increasingly acidic, beloved shellfish like clams, oysters, scallops and lobsters — staples of coastal cuisine — face mounting challenges to survive, threatening both marine ecosystems and the seafood traditions we cherish.
A study led by Adrienne Kovach pinpoints where the striped bass caught off the northeast coast originally came from.
Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service. University-wide awards recognize public service, research, teaching and engagement. The 2025Ìýaward recipients include:

Pops of color explode throughout campus everyÌýfall, making it perhaps the most beatiful time of year at UNH. As the leaves continue to drop, join us for an aerial tour of some of the prettiest scenic highlights from the season.Ìý
The Âé¶¹app will launch a reimaginedÌýJournalism and Media Studies program next year, focused on equipping students with both the practical skills the profession demands and theÌýtheoretical and analytic training to navigate an evolving media landscape in thoughtful and ethical ways.Ìý
Alumni, faculty, staff, and students were recognized for their sustainability efforts during the annual UNH Sustainability Awards on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Awards included lifetime achievement recognition in each of the non-student categories, as well as selection of a Student Organization of the Year.
Millions of Americans are dealing with significant uncertainty around access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the government shutdown extends into its second month, as the presidential administration of the amount people normally receive this month.

Two years ago, Jayden Buckrell ’27 was pondering walking away from the sport he’d dedicated most of his young life to.
Burned out and questioning whether he even wanted to pursue an athletic future as a skier at the collegiate level, an email from then-UNH ski coach Brian Blank re-lit Buckrell’s competitive fire.
And the rest of the NCAA men’s slalom field soon paid the price.