Why Research at COLSA?

Why Research at COLSA?

  Work alongside our exceptional faculty on groundbreaking research and innovative solutions to complex global issues.

  Explore everything from biological systems, health and nutrition, genetics and biotechnology to agriculture profitability and sustainability, marine biology, environmental sciences and economic development.

  See first-hand why UNH has gained global recognition as a top-tier land, sea and space grant university.

  Learn on the front lines to create your own sustainable future.

Meet Our Researchers, Discover Their Work

  • A photo of a white woman standing in front of a stone wall, large cliffs shown in the background
    Northwest Atlantic Phocids in the Anthropocene
    Jess's research examines the anthropogenic impacts on seals in the Gulf of Maine, using survey data and acoustic recordings to better understand these impacts.
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  • UNH graduate student Rachel Lewis outside by the ocean
    Bearded seals and climate change in Alaska
    Rachel's work involves using bioacoustics (passive acoustic monitoring) and environmental sea ice data to understand shifts in bearded seal breeding phenology and calling behavior in relation to climate change in Alaska. 
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  • A photo of UNH alum Alex Zager in a forest holding up an animal.
    Bullfrog Vocalization Study: A Zoological Analysis
    Alex Zager, a zoology major, explores bullfrog vocalizations and the effects of temperature on their activity during mating season.
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  • A photo of undergraduate student Jocelyn Brierley in a vehicle.
    Zoology Research: Giraffe Vocalizations Study
    Discover COLSA student Jocelyn Brierley's research on giraffe vocalizations and behavior in response to noise at the Potawatomi Zoo.
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  • A photo of COLSA student Olivia Boyan
    Characterizing Moose Vocalizations for Passive Acoustic Monitoring
    Olivia Boyan is a zoology major from Hartford, Connecticut. COLSA: Tell us about your research in as non-technical language as possible. Olivia Boyan: For our research, we’re seeking to quantitatively characterize moose vocalizations to use for a passive acoustic detector, which can monitor populations without physically disturbing their…
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Nine Students Land Gilman Scholarships to Study Internationally

Nine Students Land Gilman Scholarships to Study Internationally

Wildcats will visit six countries around the globe

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