Doon boon
UNH researchers are growing American beachgrass to strengthen New Hampshire’s dunes, protect coastal communities, and support wildlife habitat. Read more
Research brief: A tiny sensor could make a big impact for New Hampshire's dairy farms
UNH researchers are partnering with the Grafton County Farm to determine if a 4-inch capsule could help small dairy operations in New Hampshire become more efficient and productive. Read more
Research brief: Getting to the root of why students leave STEM
Research at UNH is seeking to understand why many college students abandon science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects for other fields of study and how undergraduate programs can improve student engagement and retention. Read more
Research brief: A new tool promises to expand research capability
A new automated isothermal titration calorimeter is expanding research and student training opportunities at UNH, supporting work in drug development, environmental remediation, wound healing, and more. Read more
Research Brief: Do birds spread harmful bacteria on dairy farms?
A researcher is studying the role small birds play in transmitting a bacterium that can affect herd health and cause foodborne illness in humans. Read more
Awards & honors
The awards and honrs featured represent a selection and are not a comprehensive list of all accolades reeived by COLSA students, faculty, and staff. Read more
Celebration: An evening with UNH at the Jones Family Farms
On May 21, 2026, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and other guests gathered at the Jones Family Farms to celebrate being a part of the COLSA community. Read more
Fostering biomedical research excellence
It is hard to overstate the impact that the UNH Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research has had since it was established in 2017. Professor Rick Cote, who spearheaded the center's formation and led it as director for nearly a decade, reflects on it's achievements. Read more
Team at work
Meet the COLSA associate deans who are working together to support student success, advance research, build partnerships, and strengthen communities across New Hampshire. Read more
Seeds for a prosperous future
At UNH, plant sciences are thriving —expanding possibilities and improving outcomes for farmers and growers across the Northeast. Read more
Investing in discovery
Donors who fund endowed professorships create a lasting legacy that’s tied to their values and experiences. It’s a meaningful way to give back and stay connected to the university — with recognition, pride, and the satisfaction of making a long-term impact. Read more
The TRAIL Network
While experiential learning has long been a defining part of the COLSA student experience, the new TRAIL Network is raising awareness of those experiences and helping students connect with them more easily. Read more
How 'bout them apples?
In 2019, Doug Morin and Emily Meacham bought a former beef and dairy farm in Whitefield, New Hampshire, with the goal of transforming it into an apple orchard. They wasted no time reaching out to UNH Cooperative Extension to help them make their dream a reality. Read more
Counting the recovery of New Hampshire bats
Researchers and Extension specialists in COLSA are teaming up with the NH Fish and Game Department and Granite State landowners to support one of the state’s key programs for the conservation and recovery of the remaining bat populations: NH Bat Counts. Read more
Water watchers
Wakondah Pond in Moultonborough, ringed by forested hills, lay quiet on a summer day last year when Jocelyn Brierley ’26 joined a handful of students and scientists from UNH to gather water samples. Read more
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Food among the trees
New Hampshire is more than 80% forested, second in coverage only to Maine in the U.S. The Adaptive Agroforestry Principles and Teaching (ADAPT) program is leveraging this important resource through the testing and teaching of agroforestry concepts and methods, work that will support local farming and sustain a stronger regional food system. Read more
