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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

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    - Crossed Paths
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    - Provost of Invention
    UNH 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
  • Fungi Feud
    - Fungi Feud
    Serita 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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    - Pavlov’s Cells
    The phrase “Pavlov’s dogs†has long evoked images of bells, food and salivating dogs. Read More
  • Meagan Wengrove
    - Years of Research in 3 Minutes: Can You Do It?
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