THRIVE is the flagship bi-annual print publication of the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. Our goal is to inform and inspire our alumni, friends, faculty, staff and partners by sharing college news and achievements as we work to continuously strengthen our commitment to research, teaching, outreach and public service.
Spring 2025
Fulfilling our teaching, research and outreach mission
Sneak Peek:
Rooted in Research: Discover how Professor Becky Sideman helped turn sweetpotatoes into a surprising success story for northern farmers.
Brain Breakthrough: New research sheds light on how neurons in your brain play a major role in cognition and mental health.
A Culture of Safety: With donor support, COLSA is offering training to build first aid skills and peace of mind for those in the field.
Fall 2024
Innovative Teaching, Transformative Experiences That Lead to Student Success
Sneak Peek:
Student Success: Priority #1: Read about the college team that works to make sure students get the most out of their UNH experiences
Mighty Mitochondria: An early fascination with these cellular energy producers led COLSA alumna Marcia Haigis ’96 to an important discovery in the fight against cancer
Bioscience Boon: Renovated and expanded Spaulding Hall fully ready to welcome students
Spring 2024
COLSA's Impact on Landscapes, Lives and Livelihoods
Sneak Peek:
Deep Roots: Lorraine Stuart Merrill's lifelong connection to UNH yields a bounty of rewards
Survival Sequence: The game-changing impact of the UNH Hubbard Center for Genome Studies on humans, animals and the environment
Spotlight on New Hampshire's North Country: COLSA researchers are making a difference in an economically and culturally significant part of the state
Fall 2023
A Look at COLSA's Connections • Research Around the Globe
Sneak Peek:
Growing the Family Business: COLSA Alum Henry and Jeff Huntington Breed Success with Pleasant View Gardens
Advancing Knowledge Through Partnerships: Collaborations in Puerto Rico, Bangladesh support research and Education
Spring 2023
A Visit to the ElevateBio BaseCamp • A Focus on Workforce Development
Sneak Peek:
Planning With a Purpose: COLSA alum works to address the housing crisis in New Hampshire communities
Swapping Classrooms for Cow Barns: UNH CREAM program offers dairy management training — and so much more
Fall 2022
Celebrating 100 Years of Nutrition • COLSA Works to Enhance Human Health
Sneak Peek:
Soil Microbes, Arctic Permafrost & Global Warming
Healthy Food for All
Spring 2022
Preserving New Hampshire's Natural Resources in the Face of Climate Change
Sneak Peek:
The Future of the Forest
Transforming Students into Climate Leaders
Fall 2021
From Soil Microbes to Dietary Health: How COLSA Research Improves the Ways We Sustain Our Planet and Ourselves
Sneak Peek:
Rescue Mission
The Secret Life of Soils
Spring 2021
Test Ahead of the Rest: How fast action, leadership and COLSA’s biomedical expertise is helping UNH fight COVID-19
Sneak Peek:
Test Ahead of the Rest
Faculty Find Silver Linings in a COVID-19 Cloud
All THRIVE videos
The UNH Cucurbit Program
Forestry & Climate Science Exchange Program: UNH and Bangladesh
The UNH CREAM Program
The PAWS Veterinary Clinic at UNH
Improving Nutrition Education For Refugees
Learn about the work University of New Hampshire College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) researchers Sherman Bigornia and Maria Carlota Dao are doing to support the health of underrepresented communities in New Hampshire.
Salt Marsh Preservation
Salt Marshes are critical habitats in New Hampshire. Researchers at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) are working to protect these areas from the impacts of climate change.
New Hampshire Forest Preservation
Researchers at UNH's College of Life Sciences and Agriculture are working to protect New Hampshire's forests from the effects of climate change, as well as other factors that threaten our trees.
Addressing Food Insecurity, Reducing Waste
UNH Nutrition has developed the Food Repurposing Project, which aims to help combat food insecurity while reducing food waste.
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
UNH's College of Life Sciences and Agriculture is leading the way in developing new sustainable agriculture techniques and methods of promoting local and sustainable food systems.
