College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Living Labs: How Experimental Forests Offer Insights into Small Mammal Population Dynamics
UNH study reveals how small mammals adapt reproduction to forest seed cycles, influencing seed dispersal, tree regeneration, and forest ecosystem resilience. Read More-
03/03/25
UNH Graduates, Faculty Featured Prominently in Annual '40 Under Forty' List
The Â鶹app was prominently represented on the Union Leader’s annual 40 Under Forty award list for 2025, with eight Granite State... -
02/25/25
Nicholls ’25 Becomes First UNH Student to Receive Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Sarah Nicholls ’25 has been awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, becoming the first UNH student to ever receive the award. Approximately 25 such... -
02/18/25
Unlocking Nature’s Ice-Binders
UNH scientists study antifreeze proteins to improve cryopreservation methods, aiming to revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology with... -
02/18/25
Nine Students to Study Abroad Thanks to Gilman Scholarships
Nine UNH students earned the chance to see and study in different parts of the world as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International...
Recent Stories
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08/08/22 - Getting Back to NatureKelsey Herold ’23 is completing an internship at the Millstone Wildlife Center in Windham, New Hampshire, this summer. 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
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08/02/22 - Fish Out of Cold Water?Nathan Furey, assistant professor of biological sciences. Arctic charr, true to its name, is a cold-water fish that makes its southern-most home in Maine lakes, putting it at... Read More
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07/27/22 - Download the NHAES 2022 Inspired Horticultural Research Report today!The latest edition of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s Inspired magazine and research report is here! The latest edition explores station research into horticulture... Read More
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07/25/22 - Keeping Up the Good WorkFor Ashley Carnes ’23, one of the perks of her summer gig that she looks forward to every day is the opportunity to set up an afternoon scavenger hunt. The participants? A trio of... Read More
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07/18/22 - Sizing Up Cover Crop Seeding RatesThe use of cover crops is becoming more and more widespread in New Hampshire and across the country as farmers, agriculturalists, political leaders and the public recognize the... Read More
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07/15/22 - Measuring Methane in StreamsDifferent aquatic bodies play different roles in the release of methane gas. Wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs all play large roles in releasing methane directly into the atmosphere... Read More
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07/13/22 - Sequencing VariantsWith new funding from the National Institutes of Health, UNH wilil continue its genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants in New Hampshire. Read More
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07/11/22 - Making a Living Producing Food?In New England, small- and mid-sized farms face numerous barriers to achievingÌýviability. Many farmers across the region rely on a host of agriculture-adjacent enterprises, like... Read More
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07/06/22 - CAREER BuildersThree UNH assistant professors have received prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program, or CAREER, awards from the National Science Foundation. With the five-year... Read More