Research
UNH Study Shows Non-Competes Can Stifle Innovation
A UNH study cited by the Federal Trade Commission finds that stricter enforcement of non-compete agreements can lower the value of patents and discourage employee creativity, highlighting how these contracts may unintentionally hold back innovation. Read More-
07/01/25
Large Lessons from a Tiny Wasp
Holly Hoag and István MikóÌýstudiedÌýNasonia, tiny wasps that parasitize flies, for insights into how species evolve and how small genetic differences... -
06/25/25
How Would Reduced Indirect Costs Affect UNH Research?
What are indirect costs, and how does the government's proposal of reducing them affect research at UNH?Ìý -
06/24/25
A Different Mindset for Farm Viability in New England
Analena Bruce led a study to determine what makes a New England farm viable in today's economy, and her findings show that it goes far beyond food... -
06/12/25
Institute for Health Policy and Practice Keeps New Hampshire Healthy
To analyze the data at the root of high-quality health care and inform policy and practice, the state of New Hampshire often turns to UNH’s Institute...
Recent Stories
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04/18/23 - Mapping the Value of Water Quality ImprovementsUNH researcher Wil Wollheim maps and data to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that looked at households' willingness to pay for... Read More
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04/18/23 - Annual Graduate Research Conference Continues to Build MomentumLast week, the annual Graduate Research Conference, or GRC, took place with oral presentations on Monday and poster presentations on Tuesday filling up three rooms in Holloway... Read More
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04/17/23 - The 2023 Undergraduate Research Conference is UnderwayUNH's annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) — one of the largest and most diverse conferences of its kind in the country —Ìýis officially underway, celebrating its 24thÌý... Read More
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04/17/23 - McGrath ’25 Named Hollings Scholarship RecipientKennedy McGrath ’25 was studying alongside the Pacific Ocean as part of UNH’s EcoQuest program in New Zealand when she received news she’d been chosen as a recipient of the NOAA... Read More
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04/10/23 - New Research into Potential Impacts of Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) to Begin at UNHJeff Garnas from UNH is launching a study on beech leaf and bark disease's impact on trees in eastern forests to better understand mortality patterns. Read More
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04/07/23 - Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes FellowshipsFaculty research will focus on New Hampshire’s history, culture and government. Read More
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04/05/23 - The 5 Rs of Environmentally Conscious ResearchThe Environmental Responsibility 5-R Framework (ER5F) is a tool to help scientists reduce the environmental impact of their research. ER5F stands for Recognition, Refinement,... Read More
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03/31/23 - Research from Renowned Phycologist Now Archived at UNHIn fall 2022, Arthur Mathieson, professor emeritus of biology, phycologist and former head of the UNH Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of... Read More
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02/24/23 - Monitoring Forest Edge Changes Using DronesScientists with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) and the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture are using unpiloted aerial systems to examine how... Read More
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02/13/23 - Prescod-Weinstein Honored with Cottrell Scholar AwardUNH's Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is among 25 recipients of the prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Read More