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The University of New Hampshire is a flagship institution built for tomorrow in a state that’s rugged, resourceful and resilient. We’re rooted in the vision, dedication and hard work of our founder 150 years ago and thriving today as a research university where relationships matter. From every corner on Earth, we come together to imagine alternative possibilities and develop effective solutions. Every day, we strive to do good work, love the process and make change.

10/29/2026

Who is your campus superhero?

Thank you to UNH Spider-Man for letting us get to know the man behind the mask!

How much carbon will Arctic streams and lakes release as the climate warms? Climate models need that answer, and Cherist...
10/28/2026

How much carbon will Arctic streams and lakes release as the climate warms? Climate models need that answer, and Cheristy Jones is working on it.

Working with her mentor, Professor Ruth Varner, the Earth Sciences Ph.D. candidate is studying how carbon dioxide and methane travel through Arctic groundwater, and how that affects emissions from streams and lakes.

Scientists don’t yet know how much carbon is being transported or how that will change as the climate warms. Her findings will be useful to climate models that inform future mitigation strategies.

Her fieldwork in Canada’s Yukon, northern Sweden and Greenland relies on some surprisingly simple gear.

“We collect gas samples mostly using a variety of upside-down buckets, funnels and pool noodles,” Cheristy says. “Basically it looks like we’re throwing a beach party every field season.”

As a Dissertation Year Fellowship recipient, she has gained dedicated time to finalize her analyses and prepare manuscripts for publication. After graduating in 2027, she hopes to pursue a professorship.

Best of luck in the final stretch, Cheristy! We're inspired by your work on this vital issue.

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New Hampshire’s estuaries are about to get even healthier, thanks to a major expansion at UNH’s Jackson Estuarine Labora...
10/26/2026

New Hampshire’s estuaries are about to get even healthier, thanks to a major expansion at UNH’s Jackson Estuarine Laboratory on Great Bay in Durham.

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined UNH and state leaders recently to celebrate the project, which added 4,500 square feet of enhanced facilities for studying estuaries. Some of the new features:

• Two high bays for working on vessels, buoys, and equipment for aquaculture and remote sensing;
• Dive lockers with showers and space for storage and repair of SCUBA equipment;
• A 36-person meeting room with an adjacent office;
• A new entryway to the facility.

“This project modernizes and expands UNH’s nearly 60-year-old laboratory on New Hampshire’s Great Bay, elevating UNH's capacity for estuarine research, teaching, and public service,” says Erik Chapman, director of UNH’s School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering and N.H. Sea Grant. “Research and monitoring focused on water quality, environmental toxins, habitat restoration, and aquaculture deliver direct economic and quality-of-life benefits for Granite Staters.”

Fun fact: Jackson Estuarine Lab was the one of the nation’s first academic labs dedicated solely to studying estuaries, which are partially enclosed bodies of brackish water where rivers meet the ocean.

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UNH communication major Lauren Plank ‘27 grew up watching Miss America with her mom every year. This year, she competed ...
10/23/2026

UNH communication major Lauren Plank ‘27 grew up watching Miss America with her mom every year. This year, she competed on that stage herself as Miss New Hampshire. 👑

Her path started in summer 2024, when she entered two local pageants and didn’t earn a title. She returned to UNH for the school year, but the experience stayed with her.

In 2025, she tried again and was named Miss Bedford, winning $10,000 in scholarship money. In April, after a weeklong competition, she was crowned Miss New Hampshire 2026.

Fast-forward to this fall, when she found herself onstage at Miss America, a moment she says still feels surreal. Her favorite part was the women she competed alongside. In just one week, 52 contestants became close friends who still talk every day in their group chat.

Representing New Hampshire meant even more because Lauren chose UNH, where she’s found a close-knit community of her own. She met her best friends freshman year, found a sisterhood at Alpha Chi Omega, and loves cheering on the Wildcats during football season.

“Everyone who goes here is a Wildcat for life,” she says.

Congratulations, Lauren! 🐾

UNH College of Liberal Arts Miss America

10/22/2026

Bats get a bad rap this time of year, but they deserve better. 🦇 We asked Haley Andreozzi, professor of wildlife conservation and UNH Extension conservation state specialist, to share a few things most people don’t know about them.

Which fact surprised you most?

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Big goals deserve big support. 💙 The Hamel Honors and Scholars College provides high-achieving students with meaningful ...
10/21/2026

Big goals deserve big support. 💙 The Hamel Honors and Scholars College provides high-achieving students with meaningful academic opportunities, scholarships, and a community of peers who challenge and inspire one another to do their best work.

It's all possible thanks to donors who believe in these students and their potential. Thank you for helping make even more possible!

Stargazers of all ages gathered at the UNH Observatory last weekend for the New England Fall Astronomy Festival, two day...
10/20/2026

Stargazers of all ages gathered at the UNH Observatory last weekend for the New England Fall Astronomy Festival, two days of telescopes, talks, and clear night skies.

Looking up is kind of our thing. Over the last three decades, UNH has led at least 22 NASA and NOAA missions, and instruments built right here in Durham are helping scientists study the sun and the space around Earth.

Want to see for yourself? The UNH Observatory hosts free public observing sessions the first and third Saturday of every month.

UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space - UNH EOS UNH Extension UNH Research New England Fall Astronomy Festival

Next time you grab a coffee at the campus Dunkin’, take a closer look at the wall.Alum Maddie Pender ‘23, ‘24G, the arti...
10/19/2026

Next time you grab a coffee at the campus Dunkin’, take a closer look at the wall.

Alum Maddie Pender ‘23, ‘24G, the artist behind the new mural, filled it with moments from her four years at UNH: friends on the lawn, hockey games, and, of course, the gold-nosed Wildcat statue. Among the row of graduates painted into the scene, you might even find Maddie herself. 😉

Maddie earned her BFA and master’s in education at UNH, and this is her second mural on campus.

“It’s cool to see that everything that I learned here at UNH is now reflected on the wall for everyone to see,” she says.

Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at how it came together. 💙

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When the morning air feels like this. 🍁 Deeeeep inhale.
10/15/2026

When the morning air feels like this. 🍁 Deeeeep inhale.

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