/unhtoday/feed/26/rss.xml 91制片厂 Today Articles en /unhtoday/2026/01/can-birds-spread-harmful-bacteria-dairy-farms 91制片厂 scientist Andrea Ayala explores how small birds may spread bacteria on dairy farms, with potential consequences for both herd and human health.聽 ]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:30 -0500 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2026/01/can-birds-spread-harmful-bacteria-dairy-farms /unhtoday/2025/12/science-meets-shoreline In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with passion, where they come up short is in expertise. And that鈥檚 when they call 91制片厂鈥檚 Lakes Lay Monitoring Program.聽 ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:15 -0500 /unhtoday/2025/12/science-meets-shoreline /unhtoday/2025/12/powerful-new-research-technology-comes-unh /research/university-instrumentation-center91制片厂's acquisition of an automated isothermal titration calorimeter will increase research capabilities in a variety of fields.聽 ]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:15 -0500 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/12/powerful-new-research-technology-comes-unh /unhtoday/2025/12/frey-earns-2025-excellence-research-award Serita Frey, professor in the 91制片厂 Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, was selected as the winner of the 2025 Excellence in Research Award given out during the annual Faculty Excellence celebration this聽fall. Frey's work has been lauded by colleagues and students alike, with one nominator saying she "has fundamentally changed how we think about soil." Tvisha Martin, a postdoctoral fellow, adds that she has made "groundbreaking discoveries in the realm of soil ecology." "Receiving this award is really deeply meaningful, because it recognizes not just my conribution but really it affirms the contributions of all the folks in my resaearh group - the lab staff, the graduate students, the post-docs - along with the many colaborators we have at 91制片厂 and around the world," Frey... ]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:15 -0500 /unhtoday/2025/12/frey-earns-2025-excellence-research-award /unhtoday/2025/12/smarter-feed-stronger-returns-new-hampshire-fish-farmers Karolina Kwasek is researching ways to make fish nutrition better and more economical for the growing aquaculture industry.聽 ]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:30 -0500 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/12/smarter-feed-stronger-returns-new-hampshire-fish-farmers /unhtoday/2025/12/james-hall-ginkgo-tree-sees-latest-leaf-drop-record The ginkgo tree outside of James Hall saw its leaves fall Nov. 16 this year, marking the latest leaf drop for the tree on record. Later dates have become something of a trend, as the drop date has occurred in November in 17 of 25 years since 2000 after occurring in November only four times prior to 2000. We caught up with Serita Frey, professor of natural resources and the environment in 91制片厂's聽College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA), to learn more about the shifting drop dates and what the change could indicate, and also scored some additional ginkgo knowledge - like the fact that the trees were around with the dinosaurs! Check out the video above to learn more.聽 ]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:30 -0500 /unhtoday/2025/12/james-hall-ginkgo-tree-sees-latest-leaf-drop-record /unhtoday/2025/11/can-science-keep-produce-fresh-longer 91制片厂 scientist Duoduo Wang researches the complex process of ripening to uncover ways to extend ripeness and reduce food waste.聽 ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:45 -0500 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/11/can-science-keep-produce-fresh-longer /unhtoday/2025/11/sustaining-striped-bass A study led by Adrienne Kovach pinpoints where the striped bass caught off the northeast coast originally came from. ]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00 -0500 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/11/sustaining-striped-bass /unhtoday/2025/11/why-do-ginkgo-trees-drop-all-their-leaves-once-unh-expert-explains Why do ginkgo trees drop all their leaves at once? And what does 91制片厂鈥檚 iconic James Hall ginkgo tell us about how frost is coming later in the fall?聽Serita Frey, professor of natural resources and the environment in 91制片厂's聽College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA)聽explains the science behind why leaves fall and shares the quirky 50-year-old student tradition that鈥檚 given her new insights into our changing seasons. The James Hall ginkgo dropped its leaves on Nov. 16 this year, which is the latest date ever recorded for the tree at 91制片厂. "This is the latest year on record by far for the James Hall tree," Frey says. "The last record was Nov. 12 in 2023, which was six days past the previous record set in 2021." ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:45 -0500 /unhtoday/2025/11/why-do-ginkgo-trees-drop-all-their-leaves-once-unh-expert-explains /unhtoday/2025/11/faculty-excellence-celebration-recognizes-outstanding-unh-educators Every year, a chosen few of 91制片厂鈥檚 outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service. University-wide awards recognize public service, research, teaching and engagement. The 2025聽award recipients include: Melissa Aikens, 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award, COLSA Aikens exemplifies excellence in teaching through her dedication to transforming the student experience in the life sciences. She has been the cornerstone of Biology 412, a large Discovery D-Lab course, reshaping it into a model of evidence-based pedagogy. Through active learning, peer instruction, and innovative group work, she has created a welcoming and rigorous classroom environment that deepens student... ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:45 -0500 /unhtoday/2025/11/faculty-excellence-celebration-recognizes-outstanding-unh-educators /unhtoday/2025/10/pumpkin-pie-myth-busting-and-more-cucurbit-knowledge-unh-expert With Halloween right around the corner and Thanksgiving pie season close on its heels, we asked a 91制片厂 expert to drop some knowledge about pumpkins. Chris Hernandez, assistant professor of plant breeding, researches cucurbits, which are "any sort of vining crop, like cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, squash 鈥撀爐hose are all in the cucurbit family." He offers some tips for picking the best variety for a聽jack-o'-lantern and sheds some light on what makes the best pumpkin pie聽鈥� the latter of which might surprise you. 91制片厂 has long been a leader in the cucurbit space.聽Cucurbit breeding was launched at 91制片厂 by A.F. Yeager and Elwyn Meader in the 1940s, beginning what is now the longest continuous squash and pumpkin breeding program in North America.聽Hernandez is continuing the long-standing work of... ]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/10/pumpkin-pie-myth-busting-and-more-cucurbit-knowledge-unh-expert /unhtoday/2025/10/unh-and-stonyfield-organic-strengthen-partnership The 91制片厂 Organic Dairy Research Farm entered into an agreement to sell all of its milk to Stonyfield Organic, further strengthening a long-term private-public partnership.聽 ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/10/unh-and-stonyfield-organic-strengthen-partnership /unhtoday/2025/10/increasing-benefits-and-reducing-risks-pain-management-using-opioids 91制片厂 researcher Cheryl Whistler investigated the role of gut microbiota in opioid response. She聽found that butyrate, whether produced by microbes or added to the diet, can reduce the development of opioid tolerance, a key risk factor for opioid addiction. ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:30 -0400 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/10/increasing-benefits-and-reducing-risks-pain-management-using-opioids /unhtoday/2025/09/colsa-faculty-spotlight-adam-brockett Adam Brockett did not grow up thinking that he would become a scientist. In sixth grade, he argued with conviction against the idea, announcing to his parents that history and music would be his focus. Years later, a book, 鈥淭his Is Your Brain on Music,鈥� shifted the axis. ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:15 -0400 Sarah Schaier /unhtoday/2025/09/colsa-faculty-spotlight-adam-brockett /unhtoday/2025/09/unh-contributes-two-teams-chosen-finalists-nsf-innovation-program Two teams featuring 91制片厂 participants 鈥� one focused on sustainable seafood and another on precision forest management 鈥� are among the 15 finalists for the U.S. Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program, the National Science Foundation announced this week. The two New Hampshire projects, selected from a field of nearly 300, aim to revitalize economic growth and job creation in two heritage New England industries 鈥� seafood and forestry 鈥� with public-private partnerships, advanced technologies and research.聽The NSF Engines program represents one of the largest public investments in place-based technology development intended to spur economic growth and job creation since the establishment of the American land-grant universities. NSF will conduct in-depth, in-... ]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00 -0400 Tania deLuzuriaga /unhtoday/2025/09/unh-contributes-two-teams-chosen-finalists-nsf-innovation-program /unhtoday/2025/09/securing-new-hampshires-energy-future 91制片厂 researcher Constantine Spandagos works to transform energy systems and help communities transition to modern, sustainable energy sources. ]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:30 -0400 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/09/securing-new-hampshires-energy-future /unhtoday/2025/09/portsmouth-circle-farm-samuel-whiddens-enduring-legacy Samuel Whidden's generous bequest of land has changed form, but it underlies 91制片厂's current status as a leader in agriculture and forestry research and education.聽 ]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:15 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/09/portsmouth-circle-farm-samuel-whiddens-enduring-legacy /unhtoday/2025/09/gilman-scholarships-send-unh-students-five-continents The Benjamin A. Gillman International Scholarship will send 91制片厂 students to study in nine countries and five continents between this summer and the spring of 2026, as the university boasted 13 recipients during the recent spring cycle. 91制片厂 students will study in Ireland, Greece, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Kenya, and China thanks to the award. The Gilman scholarship provides awards to Pell grant-eligible students who are studying or interning abroad for credit. Including nine students who accepted Gilman scholarships during last fall鈥檚 cycle, 91制片厂 had 22 recipients during the last academic year (In 2021, the U.S. State Department recognized 91制片厂 as a top producer of Gilman Scholars in the country as part of the 20th anniversary of the program). This year鈥檚 recipients are... ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/09/gilman-scholarships-send-unh-students-five-continents /unhtoday/2025/08/buckthorns-side-northeast-woodlands Research identifies the six most problematic invasive woody species in Northeast woodlands and lays the groundwork for more coordinated management efforts.聽 ]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00 -0400 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/08/buckthorns-side-northeast-woodlands /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-launches-initiative-improve-outcomes-stem-phd-students 91制片厂 is one of 10 graduate schools nationwide to partner in a National Science Foundation grant aimed at improving outcomes for STEM Ph.D. students. ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:45 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-launches-initiative-improve-outcomes-stem-phd-students /unhtoday/2025/08/four-recent-grads-secure-fulbright-grants-study-internationally Four recent 91制片厂 graduates were named Fulbright recipients this spring, earning grants that will allow them to further their education in Scotland, Jordan, Germany, and Taiwan, respectively. Jake Gehrung 鈥�20, Silas McIntire 鈥�23, Sydney Seaver 鈥�24 and Madison Smith 鈥�23 received the recognition. Additionally, Lina Adjout 鈥�21 was recognized as an alternate. The Fulbright program is 鈥渢he flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries,鈥� according to the program website. The Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide. Jake Gehrung. Gehrung, from Walpole, New Hampshire, received the Fulbright to pursue a MSc in sustainable... ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:15 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/08/four-recent-grads-secure-fulbright-grants-study-internationally /unhtoday/2025/08/reducing-wildlife-vehicle-collisions-new-hampshire Rem Moll is learning what factors create wildlife-vehicle collision "hotspots" and how to mitigate them to reduce collision frequency. ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:15 -0400 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/08/reducing-wildlife-vehicle-collisions-new-hampshire /unhtoday/2025/08/why-do-we-lose-cognitive-ability-we-age Adam Brockett's research is delving into the basic biology of aging, with the goal of providing insights that help people maintain cognitive function as they age. ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:45 -0400 Mark Wanner /unhtoday/2025/08/why-do-we-lose-cognitive-ability-we-age /unhtoday/2025/08/how-make-hydrangea-bouquets-last-longer How do you make your beautiful hydrangeas last in a bouquet? At 91制片厂鈥檚 Woodman Horticultural Research Farm, Becky Sideman, 91制片厂 professor of horticulture, is growing 19 varieties of cold-hardy hydrangeas that florists could use as cut flowers: arborescens, like the one she cuts here, panicle and oak leaf. She鈥檚 found that arborescens and panicle varieties 鈥渂asically grow themselves,鈥� but she steers clear of the classic blue macrophylla hydrangeas, which don鈥檛 bloom reliably in our Northern New England climate. ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:00 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/08/how-make-hydrangea-bouquets-last-longer /unhtoday/2025/07/building-more-resilient-food-system-new-hampshire 91制片厂 researchers study how regional consumers view the acquisition and consumption of local food with the goal of addressing obstacles and supporting regional food production.聽 ]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:15 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/07/building-more-resilient-food-system-new-hampshire