/unhtoday/feed/3369/rss.xml 91制片厂 Today Articles en /unhtoday/2026/01/unhs-ecenter-inspires-next-generation-entrepreneurs 91制片厂鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Center helps students from every major turn ideas into real ventures. From a medical literacy platform to award-winning startups, mentoring, competitions, and alumni support are fueling innovation campus-wide. ]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:30 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2026/01/unhs-ecenter-inspires-next-generation-entrepreneurs /unhtoday/2026/01/planting-picking-weeding-and-record-keeping Even with years of experience and degrees in environmental horticulture and economics, Becky and Phil Brand still found themselves unsure of their farm鈥檚 overall health. With some help from 91制片厂 Extension, they gained the insight needed to plan for a stronger future. ]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:30 -0500 /unhtoday/2026/01/planting-picking-weeding-and-record-keeping /unhtoday/2026/01/path-forward-new-hampshire-town Walking trails can serve multiple purposes, including economic development. In Barrington, 91制片厂 Extension staff are working with the town to create a town center that incorporates many miles of existing trails. ]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:15 -0500 /unhtoday/2026/01/path-forward-new-hampshire-town /unhtoday/2025/12/mayer-receives-distinguished-professor-award-2025 Get to know聽John (Jack) Mayer, the recipient of 91制片厂's聽2025 Distinguished Professor Award, given out during 91制片厂's annual Faculty Excellence celebration in November. Mayer was referred to as a "bit of a rock star" by a colleague in his nomination, lauded for his dedication to students and down-to-earth demeanor.聽 "As a teacher, he has a lot of diverse ideas, and he really promotes a lot of broad exploration," says Beth Caldwell, senior lecturer in psychology. 聽 ]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:30 -0500 /unhtoday/2025/12/mayer-receives-distinguished-professor-award-2025 /unhtoday/2025/11/seeding-future-forestry-industry The forest industry has a workforce problem. 91制片厂 has partnered with industry associations to offer a solution. ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:15 -0500 Adam Drapcho '05 /unhtoday/2025/11/seeding-future-forestry-industry /unhtoday/2025/11/american-institute-chemical-engineers-honor-two-unh-researchers Two 91制片厂 researchers, Professor Harish Vashisth and postdoctoral research scholar聽Lev Levintov, 聽in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering have been honored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) for their significant contributions to computational molecular science and engineering. 鈥淭hese honors reflect the exceptional strength of computational research at 91制片厂 and the mentorship that fosters our next generation of innovators,鈥� says聽Vashisth, who was named the 2025 winner of the AIChE鈥檚 Impact Award in Computational Molecular Science and Engineering.聽 The Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum (CoMSEF) of AIChE 聽annually honors an individual with Impact Award 聽who has made outstanding research contributions that have advanced the field and... ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:30 -0500 Brooks Payette /unhtoday/2025/11/american-institute-chemical-engineers-honor-two-unh-researchers /unhtoday/2025/11/karla-armenti-honored-advancing-workplace-health-and-inclusion On the heels of her retirement, Karla Armenti is being recognized for her career dedicated to improving workplace safety. More specifically, Armenti has been honored by the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force for her commitment to the protection, support, and promotion of breastfeeding in New Hampshire. ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:15 -0500 Romy Eberle /unhtoday/2025/11/karla-armenti-honored-advancing-workplace-health-and-inclusion /unhtoday/2025/11/unhs-dementia-care-robot-project-enters-home-testing 91制片厂 researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robot聽in the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the technology can support independence while easing the burden on caregivers. ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:30 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/11/unhs-dementia-care-robot-project-enters-home-testing /unhtoday/2025/11/older-adults-without-children-friendship-can-be-lifeline 91制片厂 research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also matters, highlighting the importance of multiple social connections later in life. ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/11/older-adults-without-children-friendship-can-be-lifeline /unhtoday/2025/11/celebrating-career-and-retirement-karla-armenti Honoring a legacy of leadership, advocacy, and safer workplaces. ]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:45 -0500 Romy Eberle /unhtoday/2025/11/celebrating-career-and-retirement-karla-armenti /unhtoday/2025/11/master-gardeners-blossom-spirit-nh-awards The annual Spirit of NH Awards on Oct. 27 honored several who had connections to 91制片厂 Extension's Master Gardener and Education Center Volunteer聽programs.聽 ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:45 -0500 Adam Drapcho '05 /unhtoday/2025/11/master-gardeners-blossom-spirit-nh-awards /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/keeping-new-hampshires-outdoors-open-and-accessible 91制片厂 alum Ladd Raine 鈥�06 is helping keep New Hampshire鈥檚 outdoors open, safe, and sustainable. As president of the Rumney Climbers Association, he leads volunteer efforts focused on trail maintenance, access, and education while also helping launch the Pawtuckaway Climbers Coalition. Drawing on lessons from his 91制片厂 education, Raine continues to model stewardship, mentorship, and lifelong adventure. ]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/10/keeping-new-hampshires-outdoors-open-and-accessible /unhtoday/2025/10/unh-marketing-professor-turns-student-question-global-business-guidebook 91制片厂 marketing professor Billur Akdeniz co-authored "International Marketing in a Changing World: A Managerial Guidebook," inspired by an MBA student who noted the lack of a single resource on global marketing. The book blends research, real-world cases, and practical tools to help managers navigate today鈥檚 rapidly changing international business landscape. ]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/10/unh-marketing-professor-turns-student-question-global-business-guidebook /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/2025/10/history-professor-explores-wars-impact-global-societies The impact of war on societies across the globe from the third to sixteenth centuries is the subject of a new book by David Bachrach, professor of history. 鈥淲arfare in the Global Middle Ages鈥� (Routledge Press, 2025) explores how societies in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas organized for war, engaged in conflict, and coped with its aftermath. 聽 The book, intended for academic historians as well as for an interested lay public, treats warfare in the context of world history by examining both parallel developments and interactions between societies across the globe during this time period. 鈥淗umans have always engaged in war,鈥� Bachrach says. 鈥淥ne key, therefore, to understanding how human beings organize themselves socially, politically, economically, religiously, and in every other... ]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:30 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/10/history-professor-explores-wars-impact-global-societies /unhtoday/2025/10/unhs-vashisth-receives-21-million-nih-aimed-advancing-therapeutic-discovery Harish Vashisth, professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering, has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million Maximizing Investigators鈥� Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award will support his team鈥檚 efforts to develop innovative approaches for designing new therapies to treat diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and viral infections that impact millions of Americans every day. 鈥淚鈥檓 very humbled and encouraged by the NIH鈥檚 continued investment in my research program,鈥� says Vashisth. 鈥淭his support will allow us to pursue new research directions, strengthen collaborations across several states, and enhance supercomputing resources at 91制片厂.鈥� Vashisth鈥檚 research is focused on developing unconventional approaches to design novel therapeutic agents, which... ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/10/unhs-vashisth-receives-21-million-nih-aimed-advancing-therapeutic-discovery /unhtoday/2025/10/history-professor-pens-canal-dreamers Associate professor of history Jessica Lepler's new book "Canal Dreamers" tells the story of an 1820s attempt to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Nicaragua. ]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:45 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/10/history-professor-pens-canal-dreamers /unhtoday/2025/09/malley-named-2025-lifetime-achievement-award-newwa James P. Malley, Jr., professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at the 91制片厂, has been honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA). The award recognizes drinking water professionals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and dedication to the water works field throughout their careers. 鈥淚 have been truly blessed with the opportunity to serve the water family around the globe,鈥� says Malley. "I attribute the vast majority of my lifetime achievements to my 91制片厂 graduate and undergraduate students.鈥� Malley, an internationally recognized leader in water treatment technologies, joined 91制片厂 in 1988 and spent nearly four decades teaching, mentoring, and advancing solutions to some of the world鈥檚... ]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:15 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/09/malley-named-2025-lifetime-achievement-award-newwa /unhtoday/2025/09/building-better-childcare-system-new-hampshire A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire. ]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/09/building-better-childcare-system-new-hampshire /unhtoday/2025/09/unhs-harish-vashisth-awarded-780k-nsf-grant-advance-rna-research-and-train-stem-workforce A 91制片厂 researcher will work to advance our understanding of chemical changes in RNA molecules and train STEM workforce in innovative RNA technologies, thanks to a major new grant from the National Science Foundation. Harish Vashisth, professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering at the 91制片厂, has been awarded 聽聽$780,000 to investigate the role of chemical modifications in transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules. The findings could shed light on the molecular basis of misfolding in tRNA and identify new therapeutic applications and treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. 鈥淚 am deeply grateful to NSF for continuing to support our innovative research in biophysics of RNA molecules, says Vashisth, who is joined by collaborator Esteban Orellana, assistant professor at... ]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:45 -0400 Brooks Payette /unhtoday/2025/09/unhs-harish-vashisth-awarded-780k-nsf-grant-advance-rna-research-and-train-stem-workforce /unhtoday/2025/09/nsf-mid-career-grant-backs-unh-research-why-rural-youth-stay-or-leave 91制片厂 researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures. Her three-year project will explore the messages shaping students鈥� post-high school decisions, aiming to strengthen opportunities for young people to build fulfilling lives in the state. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/09/nsf-mid-career-grant-backs-unh-research-why-rural-youth-stay-or-leave /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/unh-study-finds-walkable-neighborhoods-eased-pandemic-mental-health-declines 91制片厂 economist Karen Conway鈥檚 new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data, she and collaborator Andrea Menclova showed that even modest increases in walkability reduced deterioration, suggesting investments in sidewalks and neighborhood design can serve as cost-effective public health interventions. ]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:15 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-study-finds-walkable-neighborhoods-eased-pandemic-mental-health-declines /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-researcher-joins-152m-project-advance-ai-scientific-research Samuel Carton, assistant professor of computer science, in a co-principal investigator on a $152 million partnership between the National Science Foundation and NVIDIA to develop AI models for scientific research. ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:00 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/08/unh-researcher-joins-152m-project-advance-ai-scientific-research