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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09/07/22 - Baking and QuakingWith $1.7 million in National Science Foundation funding, UNH researchers will study how climate change in the Arctic could affect earthquake-related disasters. Read More
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09/06/22 - The Changing Lamprey RiverThe Lamprey River Hydrological Observatory has been collecting data on the chemistry and hydrology of the 212-square-mile Lamprey River watershed, providing a baseline of data on... Read More
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09/02/22 - Making a Difference through Community Development“If you get involved in community development work, it means you're basically an optimistic person because you believe that the work you can do can make a difference… And the... Read More
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08/31/22 - Lunar LaunchA UNH-builtÌýinstrument will aid NASA's mission to send astronauts safely back to the moon. Ìý Read More
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08/29/22 - Research Snapshot: Early BirdsUNH researchers study tidal marsh sparrows to understand how they're adapted to living in the harsh environment of salt marshes. Read More
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08/24/22 - Another Leap ForwardUNHÌýresearchers have received a $750,000 NASA grant to study gamma ray bursts. Read More
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08/23/22 - Hawks on the HuntA study by UNH researcher Laura Kloepper recently published in Nature CommunicationsÌýaids our understanding of how predators select and track a target among thousands of potential... Read More
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08/09/22 - Cohabitating with New England CottontailsNew research by the NHAES researchersÌýfinds that habitat restoration efforts for the at-risk New England cottontail will also benefit a number ofÌýshrubland-obligate birds. Read More
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08/08/22 - Aging AssistanceAn interdisciplinary team of UNH researchers has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop technology that could help seniors age in place. Read More
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08/04/22 - Oysters as Nitrogen BioextractorsOysters filter particles that contain nitrogen (and carbon) from the water. Wild oysters cycle small amounts of that nitrogen back into the environment, however farmed oysters,... Read More