College of LIFE SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURE
At the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, we seek to make a difference — from identifying the molecular pathway that leads to a new treatment for disease, to understanding the complex forces that impact our ecosystems and natural landscapes, to finding solutions for a global food system tasked with feeding billions.
Here, you will deepen your understanding of the world and learn to find sustainable responses to the planet’s biggest challenges. Leading edge research and hands-on experiences, combined with practical skill building in the lab and in the field, will create a firm foundation for your future.
When you graduate, you will join thousands of Wildcats who are forging their own paths to success, from here in New Hampshire to every corner of the world.
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UNH Land, Water and Life Acknowledgement
As we all journey on the trail of life, we wish to acknowledge the spiritual and physical connection the Pennacook, Abenaki and Wabanaki Peoples have maintained to N’dakinna (homeland) and the aki (land), nebi (water), olakwika (flora) and awaasak (fauna) that the University of New Hampshire community is honored to steward today. We also acknowledge the hardships they continue to endure after the loss of unceded homelands and champion the university’s responsibility to foster relationships and opportunities that strengthen the well-being of the Indigenous People who carry forward the traditions of their ancestors.
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Graduate Student SpotlightCaroline Kanaskie, from Tamaqua, PA, graduated this year with her Natural Resources & Earth Systems Science (NRESS) Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Caroline discussed her research and shared what's next for her.Learn More -
STEM MentorSHIP SpotlightElayna Marinelli, a wildlife and conservation biology major, shared her experience participating in COLSA's STEM MentorSHIP Program. The STEM MentorSHIP (Students Harnessing Industry Perspectives) Program is a semester-long, facilitated career development experience designed for sophomores and juniors seeking insight from industry professionals. This one-on-one mentoring program provides…Learn More -
Alumna SpotlightNicole Benjamin, from Burlington, MA, is a UNH alumna with a B.S. in genetics and an M.S. in molecular and cellular biotechnology. Nicole, who graduated this year in 2025, shared an update about what's next for her.Learn More -
Transfer Student SpotlightAlyvia-Mae Syriac, from Manchester, NH, is majoring in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology. Lyv shared her experience transferring to the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH.Learn More -
Studying Farming Practices' Impact on Carbon/Nutrient Cycling and Microbial CommunitiesJess Shapiro, from Westmoreland, NH, is majoring in environmental conservation and sustainability with a minor in sustainable agriculture and food systems. Jess studied the impact of farming practices on carbon/nutrient cycling and microbial communities.Learn More
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