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 MikóÌıstudiedÌıNasonia, 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?Ìı -
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...
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03/10/20 - Cold Case, Hot ScienceLONG BONES CAN HELP determine a skeleton’s age. Skulls yield information about age, gender and even race. But what’s a forensic scientist to do when she encounters a torso... Read More
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03/06/20 - Looking at the NumbersNew UNH research finds child sexual abuse is on the rise. Read More
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02/28/20 - Rocketing Toward His FutureThe first time Thomas Collins’ father took him up in a plane at the Hampton Airfield it was in one of those small two-seaters that have flaps for doors.Ìı Read More
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02/26/20 - Crossed PathsA UNH historian is the first to connect two movements that changed Chinese history in the 20th century. Read More
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02/17/20 - Provost of InventionUNH provost Wayne Jones — also an inorganic chemist, materials scientist and patent-holder — has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Read More
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02/13/20 - Fungi FeudSerita Frey, UNH professor of natural resources and the environment, recently authored a state-of-the-science article onÌıwhether or not mycorrhizal fungi contribute to the soil... Read More
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02/06/20 - Pavlov’s CellsThe phrase “Pavlov’s dogs†has long evoked images of bells, food and salivating dogs. Read More
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02/05/20 - Years of Research in 3 Minutes: Can You Do It?Say you’re at a family reunion, and a grandparent asks about your graduate school research. Excited to have a willing ear, you dive headfirst into the deep end, speeding through a... Read More