UNH 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 nation’s most productive research universities. “UNH stands out for its robust research enterprise and steadfast focus on bringing ideas to impact,” UNH President Elizabeth S. Chilton said. “The R1 classification highlights the strength and innovation of our research community to funders, students and the people of New Hampshire.” Designation as an R1 university, which UNH first achieved in 2019, indicates to federal and state agencies, private foundations and philanthropists, business and industry that UNH has the capacity to conduct high-quality research and education. It also boosts efforts...

Thanks to a $3 million gift, the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems will expand its global reach by creating an educational program that will focus on community-based seafood production for students from around the world to implement aquaculture techniques specific to their culture and communities. “We have deep concerns about climate change, the world we live in and how this could impact food availability for future generations,” says representatives from the Emily Landecker Foundation, who provided the gift. “We live in New England so we are keenly aware of the warming of the Gulf of Maine and how it is, and will continue to, affect local fisheries and other sources of food from the ocean. We have continued to be impressed by the work being done at the...

UNH researchers study phytoplankton dynamics in the Gulf of Maine to understand climate change impacts, marine biodiversity shifts, and sustainable ecosystem management.

Discover how UNH researchers use acoustic telemetry to track migratory patterns of marine species, revealing insights for sustainable fisheries and conservation.

Larry Mayer, director of UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, has been appointed chairperson of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission.