/unhtoday/feed/9/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/hudson-river-paddle-inspires-unh-phd-student 91制片厂 Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and connecting with communities along the way. His month-long journey highlighted both the river鈥檚 health and the shared belief that clean waterways are vital to community identity and聽 future. ]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2026/01/hudson-river-paddle-inspires-unh-phd-student /unhtoday/2026/01/hospitality-healthcare-how-unh-helped-shape-different-kind-dentist 91制片厂 alum Lisa Hilpl 鈥�98 blended hospitality and business skills with dentistry, creating a welcoming practice that helps anxious patients feel at home. ]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2026/01/hospitality-healthcare-how-unh-helped-shape-different-kind-dentist /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/2026/01/college-professional-studies-helps-couple-balance-family-duty-and-degrees When Dan and Cherish Dempsey enrolled in college in 2018, they were already living a life defined by service and sacrifice. Both were serving on active duty in the U.S. Air Force 鈥� Dan as a master sergeant and Cherish as a technical sergeant 鈥� while raising their daughter, Kayla, in Colorado Springs. By 2020, both transitioned into the U.S. Space Force. Pursuing higher education during those times and amid those demands might have seemed a challenge, but for the Dempseys, the online programs at Granite State College (now the 91制片厂 College of Professional Studies) provided the right fit at the right time.聽 A Shared Educational Journey聽 Cherish was the first to take the leap back into education. She began her bachelor鈥檚 degree at 33 years old. Although she took a few... ]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:45 -0500 /unhtoday/2026/01/college-professional-studies-helps-couple-balance-family-duty-and-degrees /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/unh-receives-nearly-2-million-federal-grants-help-granite-state-students-succeed The 91制片厂 has received a five-year TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $1.975 million from the U.S. Department of Education to provide support to low-income, first-generation and disabled students as a part of 91制片厂鈥檚 TRIO SSS program. ]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:15 -0500 Robbin Ray 鈥�82 /unhtoday/2025/12/unh-receives-nearly-2-million-federal-grants-help-granite-state-students-succeed /unhtoday/2025/12/space-heal-how-lifeline-support-unh-helped-student-rebuild-after-crisis Mikaela Belanger 鈥�26 knows better than most how dramatically life can change in the blink of an eye. For years, she dreamed of saving enough to purchase her mother a house, only to wind up without a home herself when her mom abruptly kicked her out of the apartment they shared following a mental health episode almost exactly one year ago. Just like that, she went from serving as her mother鈥檚 primary caretaker through a battle with cancer to facing off with her across a courtroom. There鈥檚 no better illustration of the power of donor support than a story like Mikaela鈥檚, and now is a great time to make a gift to support 91制片厂 students. Donor generosity fuels the experiences that define a 91制片厂 education, and whether you give to a student basic needs fund or to any area of the university that... ]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:30 -0500 Keith Testa /unhtoday/2025/12/space-heal-how-lifeline-support-unh-helped-student-rebuild-after-crisis /unhtoday/2025/12/new-unh-certificate-prepares-social-workers-support-student-mental-health 91制片厂 is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire鈥檚 shortage of school-based mental health professionals. The program trains social workers to support student well-being and collaborate with educators through trauma-informed practices, offering flexible access for both current MSW students and licensed professionals across the state. ]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/12/new-unh-certificate-prepares-social-workers-support-student-mental-health /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/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/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/wunh-marathon-fills-airwaves-247-help-generate-support As the clock ticked toward 3 a.m., Mallory Schumann 鈥�26聽was rummaging around the W91制片厂 radio station office, rifling through media to find the next tracks she wanted to play and embracing the 鈥渜uiet and calm鈥� that filled the studio at that sleepy hour. And then the phone rang. It turned out to be a welcome interruption, a would-be donor interested in giving to W91制片厂鈥檚 signature annual fundraiser, the sole reason Schumann was at that moment searching for songs rather than counting sheep. Marathon Week at W91制片厂 is underway! Give now to support the student-run radio station at 91制片厂, which has been operating for more than 60 years. Marathon Week is W91制片厂's signature annual fundraising event, featuring a live DJ on air 24 hours each day throughout the week.聽Listeners and supporters can聽donate聽... ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:45 -0500 Keith Testa /unhtoday/2025/11/wunh-marathon-fills-airwaves-247-help-generate-support /unhtoday/2025/11/unh-researchers-harness-ai-discover-magnetic-materials Study authors Suman Itani, a PH.D. student in physics (left) and postdoctoral researcher Yibo Zhang. Photo by Jiadong Zang. Magnets are at the core of the technology that powers our world: smartphones, medical devices, power generators, electric vehicles, and more. But these magnets rely on expensive, imported, and increasingly difficult to obtain rare-earth elements, and no new permanent magnet has been discovered from the many magnetic compounds we know exist. Now, 91制片厂 researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new functional magnetic materials. The research, published recently in the journal Nature Communications, details the creation of the Northeast Materials Database of 67,573 magnetic materials entries, including 25 previously unrecognized... ]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:45 -0500 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/11/unh-researchers-harness-ai-discover-magnetic-materials /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/olson-center-partner-airtho-donates-state-art-cleanroom The newest research facility on campus is a big empty room that鈥檚 full of possibilities. Last week (Friday, Oct. 24), 91制片厂 unveiled a high-tech cleanroom at the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center donated by Airtho, which is co-located at the Olson Center. The new ISO7 will help strengthen 91制片厂鈥檚 role as a leader for emerging research and innovation, contributing to the growth of advanced manufacturing in New Hampshire and the surrounding region. ]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:15 -0400 Robbin Ray 鈥�82, Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/10/olson-center-partner-airtho-donates-state-art-cleanroom /unhtoday/2025/10/unh-sales-center-builds-confidence-and-careers There was a time when Katie Hawkinson 鈥�22 never imagined herself in sales. Shy and soft-spoken, she sometimes wouldn鈥檛 even engage over the phone.聽 That changed when she joined 91制片厂鈥檚 Professional Sales Group (PSG) in her junior year. Through immersive coursework, sales competitions, and mentorship from professionals, Hawkinson developed the confidence to pitch, negotiate, and close 鈥� skills that led to an internship at BitSight, a Boston-based cybersecurity firm, and ultimately to her current role as an account executive.聽 鈥淢y parents used to say I was the kid too scared to order pizza over the phone, and now I talk to strangers for a living,鈥� Hawkinson says. 鈥淚t was a little shocking for them that I went into this career path, but PSG gave me the confidence to connect with people, and... ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/10/unh-sales-center-builds-confidence-and-careers /unhtoday/2025/10/wildcats-supporting-wildcats-take-part-unh-winter-coat-drive As winter approaches, join 91制片厂 in helping those in our communities who may need some help staying warm this year.聽The Basic Needs Support program, 91制片厂 Athletics, 91制片厂 Parent's Council, the Office of International Students and Scholars and a dedicated group of faculty and staff are seeking winter clothing donations. 91制片厂 will be collecting聽gently used (in good condition) or new coats as well as new hats, gloves or scarves at a host of聽Family Weekend聽events, including a number of sporting events, and in bins at several locations until Oct. 29. For more information, including a complete list of donation options and locations, you can visit the coat drive homepage. Donation locations: Friday Oct.聽24, 2025聽 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Parentworkshop, MUB Theater (Family Weekend activity) 7 p.m.: Men's... ]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:15 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/10/wildcats-supporting-wildcats-take-part-unh-winter-coat-drive /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/crowds-flood-campus-wildcat-spirit-homecoming-2025 Homecoming weekend was as lively as ever Oct. 3-5, as alumni descended on campus in droves and joined current 91制片厂 students in showing off their Wildcat pride. Friends were reunited at events throughout campus and energized crowds filled the stands at several athletic events, including a home football game on Saturday afternoon. We were there to grab some of the many highlights, which you can relive in our photo carousel above and in the videos linked below. You can also explore a comprehensive collection of photos in our Homecoming Flickr聽gallery.聽Thanks for yet another memorable Homecoming weekend, Wildcats! Video coverage: Homecoming vibes Homecoming highlights Explore photos Homecoming Flickr聽gallery ]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:30 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/10/crowds-flood-campus-wildcat-spirit-homecoming-2025 /unhtoday/2025/10/lighting-ceremony-celebrates-illumination-tucker-field-culmination-2m-gift 91制片厂 held a lighting ceremony at Tucker Field during halftime of the women鈥檚 soccer game Oct. 2, officially illuminating the lights surrounding the field made possible by a $2 million gift from Greg and Corinna Tucker that was announced in 2024. ]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:15 -0400 Keith Testa /unhtoday/2025/10/lighting-ceremony-celebrates-illumination-tucker-field-culmination-2m-gift /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/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