Beth Potier

How to Stay Warm in the Cold This Winter: Tips From an Arctic Researcher

'Tis the season for bundling up against elements like blowing snow and aggressive wind chills. And who better to ask for tips on how to stay warm during the winter than someone who works outside in...

James Hall Ginkgo Tree Sees Latest Leaf Drop on 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...

Why Do Ginkgo Trees Drop All Their Leaves at Once? A 91制片厂 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?听Serita Frey, professor of natural resources and...

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91制片厂 Researchers Harness AI to Discover Magnetic Materials

Study authors Suman Itani, a PH.D. student in physics (left) and postdoctoral researcher Yibo Zhang. Photo by Jiadong Zang.

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Olson Center Partner Airtho Donates State-of-the-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...

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History Professor Explores War鈥檚 Impact on 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.

History Professor Pens 鈥淐anal Dreamers鈥�

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.

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Building a Better Childcare System in New Hampshire

A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire.

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91制片厂 Launches Initiative to Improve Outcomes for STEM Ph.D. 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.

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91制片厂 Researcher Joins $152M Project to Advance AI for 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...

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91制片厂 Researchers Help Find WWII Shipwrecks in 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.

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Who鈥檚 Visiting New Hampshire's White Mountains?

In the White Mountain National Forest, 91制片厂 researchers are conducting visitor use surveys for the USDA Forest Service.

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91制片厂 Faculty Members Secure a Record Six NSF CAREER Awards

Six early-career faculty members have received prestigious听Faculty Early Development, or CAREER, awards from the National Science Foundation.

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How Would Reduced Indirect Costs Affect 91制片厂 Research?

What are indirect costs, and how does the government's proposal of reducing them affect research at 91制片厂?听

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Institute for Health Policy and Practice Keeps New Hampshire Healthy

To analyze the data at the root of high-quality health care and inform policy and practice, the state of New Hampshire often turns to 91制片厂鈥檚 Institute for Health Policy and Practice.

What鈥檚 Up with Medicaid? And Why Should We Care?

Deborah Fournier, J.D., director of health law and policy for 91制片厂's Institute for Health Policy and Practice and former N.H. Medicaid director, shares insights on current issues around Medicaid.

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What Does Pope Francis鈥檚 Death Mean for Catholics and Catholicism?

Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology and expert in Catholicism, shares insights about the legacy of Pope Francis.

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Land. Sea. Space.

What does it mean to be a Land, Sea and Space Grant university?听The triple designation signifies a collaboration between the U.S. government partners and 91制片厂 to produce and share research grounded in...

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Mapping the Deep

In December 2023, thanks to 91制片厂, the United States grew by one million square kilometers.听The U.S. gained that seabed territory beyond 200 nautical miles from our coasts through a geopolitical...

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Lab, Reimagined

David Needle has 900 samples of moose poop.听鈥淎s one does,鈥� quips the senior veterinary pathologist at 91制片厂鈥檚 New Hampshire Diagnostic Veterinary Lab.听

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Cracking the Childcare Crisis

The New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium at 91制片厂 aims to inform policy and action toward a more robust early childhood education system in New Hampshire.

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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...

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91制片厂 Retains Carnegie R1 Classification

91制片厂 retained its R1 classification for highest research activity from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the organization announced today, securing its spot among the...

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What Are the Northern Lights, and Why Are We Seeing Them So Often?

Nada AlHaddad and No茅 Lugaz, research professors who study, the solar phenomena that can result in northern lights, answer questions about this phenomenon.

Artificial Intelligence Produces Database of 700 Million Aurora Images

91制片厂 researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence to produce and label the largest-ever database of aurora images听鈥� about 700 million total 鈥� that could lead to better prediction of potentially...

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Early Mesoamericans Trapped Fish Far Earlier Than Previously Thought

A series of canals and ponds in Belize indicate that early Mesoamericans were trapping fish far earlier than previously thought.

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External Funding for 91制片厂 Research Leaps to $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.

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Coastal Response Research Center Marks 20-Year NOAA Partnership

For two decades, the federal government has turned to 91制片厂 as its trusted research partner in managing and preventing oil spills and other disasters.

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New Center Advances Metal Forming Technologies

91制片厂 researchers will advance research and workforce development in metal-forming technologies, used in transportation, defense, aerospace, household appliances and biomedical industries, as a partner...

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Marking Healthy Aging Month with Evidence-Based Advice

91制片厂 researchers offer advice for Healthy Aging Month.

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Harnessing the Power of the Sea for Renewable Energy

Could the famously predictable tides provide reliable power to coastal communities? What if the same waves that induce queasiness made aquaculture more productive?

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Physicist Hollen Honored as Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator

Physics professor Shawna Hollen has received a major honor from the Moore Foundation.

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91制片厂 Manchester Project Integrates Character Development Into Technical Education

Can learning computing and engineering form character? That鈥檚 what a 91制片厂 College of Professional Studies team of educators and researchers will investigate over the next three years.

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5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This 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.

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EPA Picks 91制片厂 to Lead New Stormwater Center of Excellence

91制片厂 will lead a new Stormwater Centers of Excellence focused on cold climate challenges, in partnership with the University of Minnesota.

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Neutron Star Insights Move from Theoretical to Data-Driven

Neutron stars 鈥� dead stars with a mass of up to two times our Sun squeezed into a ball the size of New Hampshire鈥檚 coastline 鈥� are among the densest objects in the universe. The composition of their...

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New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and Forests

91制片厂 leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production, carbon sequestration and climate resilience.

Grad Student Receives Prestigious Department of Energy Graduate Research Award

Charles Wilson, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, has received a听prestigious graduate research award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The funding will support his research at the DOE's Brookhaven...

Two 91制片厂 student researchers hold their winning ocean renewable energy device in front of a wave tank. They are wearing red life jackets.

91制片厂 Student Team Wins National Marine Energy Competition

For the second year in a row, a 91制片厂 team won first place in the Department of Energy's Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.

Discovering Ina Jane Doe

Amy Michael, assistant professor of anthropology and director of 91制片厂鈥檚 Forensic Anthropology Identification and Recovery Lab, and true crime podcaster Laurah Norton (鈥淭he Fall Line鈥�) have been...

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Major NSF Funding Will Advance N.H.鈥檚 Science and Technology Leadership

With an $8 million award from the National Science Foundation, 91制片厂 will lead an initaitve to boost the state's science and technology innovation.

Five Graduate Students, Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Three 91制片厂 graduate students and two alumni received prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation. Awarded to students pursuing master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees...

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10 Ways 91制片厂 is Helping to Save the Earth

Sustainability and a planet-friendly ethos have long been core 91制片厂 values.听The university is home to the country鈥檚 first endowed Sustainability Institute, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in...

March Research Recap

Catch up on the latest research news from 91制片厂.

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Was Structure a Factor in Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse?

91制片厂 professor of civil and environmental engineering Erin Bell comments on the construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Predicting Solar Weather With Machine Learning

New grants from NASA and the National Science Foundation further 91制片厂 research into magnetospheric processes.

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State Taps 91制片厂 for NH Outdoor Recreation Management Plan

91制片厂 researchers conducted a survey on New Hampshire residents' relationship to outdoor recreation, in support of a statewide outdoor recreation plan.

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Anthropology Researcher Helps Unearth Major Site in Andes

91制片厂 postdoctoral researcher Alex Putnam-Garcia was part of the team that excavated one of the earliest-known circular plaza sites in the Americas.

91制片厂 Experts Share How to Safely View Upcoming Solar Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will travel across the U.S. The northern part of New Hampshire will be among the portions of the country in the path of totality, when the moon completely...

Advancing Discovery With Two New Mass Spectrometers

Two new scientific instruments will let researchers measure the weight of molecules 鈥� and advance our understanding of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, soil microbes and contaminants like PFAS, addiction and...

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