/unhtoday/feed/2574/rss.xml 91制片厂 Today Articles en /unhtoday/2025/10/urban-coast-institute-honors-mayer Larry Mayer, professor and director of 91制片厂鈥檚 Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, received the National Champion of the Ocean Award from the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) of Monmouth University in New Jersey. The award was established in 2005 to honor individuals who have undertaken actions and demonstrated sustained leadership that ensures coasts and oceans are clean, safe, sustainably managed, and preserved for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations. Mayer was also a speaker at the UCI鈥檚 2025 Future of the Ocean Symposium. Watch his lecture here. ]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/10/urban-coast-institute-honors-mayer /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-researchers-help-find-wwii-shipwrecks-solomon-islands Researchers from 91制片厂's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping helped find more than a dozen World War II shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands. ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:30 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-researchers-help-find-wwii-shipwrecks-solomon-islands /unhtoday/2025/04/could-microplastics-impact-oceans-carbon-storage 91制片厂 researchers have received an NSF grant to study the impacts of microplastics on the ocean's microbial food web. ]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:15 -0400 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2025/04/could-microplastics-impact-oceans-carbon-storage /unhtoday/2025/04/mapping-deep In December 2023, thanks to 91制片厂, the United States grew by one million square kilometers.聽The U.S. gained that seabed territory beyond 200 nautical miles from our coasts through a geopolitical process called the Extended Continental Shelf. To satisfy its requirements, the federal government turned to a team of the nation鈥檚 top ocean mappers: those at 91制片厂.聽 ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:00 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/04/mapping-deep /unhtoday/2025/04/ccoms-brian-calder-elected-hydrographer-hall-fame CCOM's Brian Calder has been elected to the Hydrographer Hall of Fame for his remarkable contributions to seafloor mapping technologies.聽 ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:00 -0400 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2025/04/ccoms-brian-calder-elected-hydrographer-hall-fame /unhtoday/2025/03/olson-center-welcomes-klein-sonar-innovation-lab Klein Marine Systems, a global leader in sonar technology based in Salem, New Hampshire, recently dedicated the Klein Sonar Innovation Lab at 91制片厂鈥檚 John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center. The milestone strengthens Klein鈥檚 longstanding partnership with 91制片厂鈥檚 Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center. As part of this initiative, Klein Marine Systems has loaned a cutting-edge sonar system to the university, providing students with hands-on access to industry-leading technology while ensuring that the next generation of marine scientists and engineers will be better prepared for future careers in the field. 鈥�91制片厂鈥檚 engineering expertise, advanced resources and world-class testing facilities will be instrumental in shaping the future of sonar innovations. In fact, we are... ]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:45 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/03/olson-center-welcomes-klein-sonar-innovation-lab /unhtoday/2024/11/biden-appoints-larry-mayer-chair-us-arctic-research-commission Larry Mayer, director of 91制片厂's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, has been appointed chairperson of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission. ]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:30 -0500 /unhtoday/2024/11/biden-appoints-larry-mayer-chair-us-arctic-research-commission /unhtoday/2024/10/external-funding-unh-research-leaps-252-million 91制片厂 researchers brought in $252 million in competitive external funding in fiscal year 2024, supporting projects that aim to solve problems and improve lives in New Hampshire and beyond. ]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:45 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2024/10/external-funding-unh-research-leaps-252-million /unhtoday/2024/08/unh-ocean-mappers-make-history-navigating-north-greenland-arctic Scientists from the 91制片厂 have made history as part of a team aboard the Swedish icebreaker ODEN, which is the first vessel to navigate the remote and icy Victoria Fjord in North Greenland and collect data in this uncharted area. The information they are gathering will provide insight into the rapid melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet and enhance scientists鈥� understanding of the effects of climate change on global sea-level rise. 鈥淣o other ship has been to this part of the Arctic before,鈥� said Larry Mayer, a professor and director of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM) at the 91制片厂. 鈥淚n getting here we have encountered some of the most remarkable scenery and lighting I have ever seen while collecting data that will inevitably have... ]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:15 -0400 Robbin Ray 鈥�82 /unhtoday/2024/08/unh-ocean-mappers-make-history-navigating-north-greenland-arctic /unhtoday/2024/08/5-ways-wildcats-are-staying-cool-summer Summer of 鈥�24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our 91制片厂 community are staying cool. Here are five ways our 鈥機ats are beating the dog days of summer. Cruising on an icebreaker. Three researchers from 91制片厂鈥檚 world-renowned Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping 鈥� director Larry Mayer, associate director Brian Calder, and affiliate assistant research professor Liz Weidner 鈥�23G 鈥� are in northern Greenland on board the Swedish icebreaker Oden. They鈥檙e mapping the seafloor of this unexplored region, contributing to our understanding of the melting Greenland Ice Sheet and its impact on sea level rise. Chilling above the Arctic Circle. At Sweden鈥檚 Abisko Research Station, professor of Earth sciences Ruth Varner and a team of researchers, including 91制片厂 students,... ]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:15 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2024/08/5-ways-wildcats-are-staying-cool-summer /unhtoday/2024/05/wave-innovation-drift-rmt-takes-home-top-holloway-prize A team specializing in engineering and business earned聽the $15,000 grand prize at the 36th Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation to Market Competition.聽 Drift-RMT emerged victorious following an impressive final round on May 8, where six teams of student entrepreneurs from across聽the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) pitched their business plans to a panel of esteemed alums and industry-leading judges. 聽 Drift-RMT is a renewable ocean data collection device that uses wave motion for self-sustaining power. The team included Kara Wittmann, Riley Desmarais and William Moore from the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and Paul College student Cameron Vose.聽 Ocean surface drifters collect data for climate modeling, severe weather prediction聽and ocean navigation. Traditional... ]]> Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00 -0400 /unhtoday/2024/05/wave-innovation-drift-rmt-takes-home-top-holloway-prize /unhtoday/2023/09/noaa-administrator-announces-new-ocean-mapping-center-excellence-unh NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad announced the creation of the Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping at 91制片厂 during a visit to campus. ]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:15 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2023/09/noaa-administrator-announces-new-ocean-mapping-center-excellence-unh /unhtoday/2023/07/unh-and-exail-open-marine-autonomy-innovation-hub 91制片厂 and French technology company Exail celebrated the opening of the new Marine Autonomy Innovation Hub at 91制片厂. ]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:45 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2023/07/unh-and-exail-open-marine-autonomy-innovation-hub /unhtoday/2023/04/using-acoustics-genetic-testing-determine-habitat-connectivity-Gulf-of-Maine New research at the 91制片厂 College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and the Center for Acoustics Research & Education uses passive acoustic monitoring and metabarcoding seawater samples to provide a wholistic picture of marine habitat connectivity. ]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:00 -0400 Nicholas Gosling '06 /unhtoday/2023/04/using-acoustics-genetic-testing-determine-habitat-connectivity-Gulf-of-Maine /unhtoday/2023/03/unh-researchers-help-discover-1894-shipwreck-lake-huron Researchers from the 91制片厂 were part of a world-renowned team that found an intact shipwreck from the 19th century hundreds of feet below the surface of Lake Huron. ]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:00 -0500 Robbin Ray 鈥�82 /unhtoday/2023/03/unh-researchers-help-discover-1894-shipwreck-lake-huron /unhtoday/2022/11/research-snapshot-offshore-survival The engineering tank in Chase Ocean Engineering Lab is no match for the chilly offshore waters of the Gulf of Maine, but it stood in ably for a recent offshore marine survival class hosted by the Center for Acoustics Research and Education (CARE). 91制片厂 graduate students, faculty and staff joined some commercial fishermen who collaborate with CARE for the day-long course, run by Fathom Resources. CCOM's Andy McLeod, left, and Avery Mu帽oz model survival suits. (Valerie Tillinghast photo) Participants practiced abandon ship drills (pictured), fire drills and signals, life raft training and survival suit training (modeled here by Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping research project manager Andy McLeod, left, and research project engineer Avery Mu帽oz). 鈥淭his course saves lives,鈥� says CARE... ]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:15 -0500 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2022/11/research-snapshot-offshore-survival /unhtoday/2022/11/shipping-sounds 91制片厂 researchers found no significant change in the U.S. continental shelf's underwater soundscape during the COVID-19 lockdown. ]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:00 -0400 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2022/11/shipping-sounds /unhtoday/2022/10/careers-work-recognized Colin Ware has been selected for the 2022 Visualization Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in scientific data visualization.聽 ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:15 -0400 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2022/10/careers-work-recognized /unhtoday/2022/09/shifting-sands Data from the volunteer-based Beach Profiling Program indicates which N.H. beaches are most resilient to coastal storms. ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:30 -0400 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2022/09/shifting-sands /unhtoday/2022/07/monumental-mapping Twelve scientists and students associated with 91制片厂 are mapping the seafloor of the largest marine protected area under U.S. jurisdiction.聽 ]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:15 -0400 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2022/07/monumental-mapping /unhtoday/2022/06/canadian-kudos Larry Mayer, director of 91制片厂鈥檚 Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, received the Canadian Hydrographic Association鈥檚 Sam Masry Award at the 2022 Canadian Hydrographic Conference. ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:15 -0400 /unhtoday/2022/06/canadian-kudos /unhtoday/2022/05/building-momentum-blue-economy When it comes to the economy, the ocean is a major player 鈥� from tourism to energy, seafood to shipping, the world鈥檚 marine-related assets tally up to trillions of dollars. But our oceans and coastlines are facing unprecedented pressures. Confronted with this reality, a new concept has emerged that considers both the economic benefits and the long-term sustainability of marine resources across all sectors: The blue economy. The term is more than just a buzzword; it鈥檚 helping researchers think more broadly about how they can connect their work to new partners. From ocean acoustics to environmental DNA analyses, the breadth of blue economy research at 91制片厂 is wide-ranging and its momentum is building. Diane Foster, director of 91制片厂's School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering. 鈥淭he blue... ]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 12:45 -0400 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2022/05/building-momentum-blue-economy /unhtoday/2022/05/deconstructing-bias Three young researchers -- and many more -- are leading efforts to help 91制片厂 geosciences become more inclusive. ]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 08:00 -0400 Keith Testa /unhtoday/2022/05/deconstructing-bias /unhtoday/2022/01/ocean-mapping-honor CCOM/JHC's John Hughes Clarke has been inducted into the Class of 2021 Hydrographer Hall of Fame. ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:45 -0500 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2022/01/ocean-mapping-honor /unhtoday/2021/09/fantastic-voyage Natalie Cook '23 spent 45 days aboard a survey vessel this summer to map the seafloor of the Chesapeake Bay.聽 ]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:15 -0400 Rebecca Irelan /unhtoday/2021/09/fantastic-voyage