Biology Major (B.S.) Spotlight

Taking her place in a welcoming community for women in STEM
Carrie Hill ’25 is a biology major and triple minor in biomedical science, genetics and psychology.
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Work at the UNH Herbarium has Nurtured a Love of Plants
Rain Bugado ’25 is a biology and French major from Berwick, Maine. Thanks to her experience working in the UNH Albion R. Hodgdon Herbarium, Rain discovered a love and appreciation of plants. COLSA: Why did you choose UNH? Rain Bugado: I originally chose UNH for a few reasons, the first of which…
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Hands-on environmental studies for U.S. students
Ecology, sustainability, and environmental science were the focus of a special visit by EcoQuest’s international students to the Ramsar wetland at Pūkorokoro Miranda on 28 October 2022.
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From First-Gen College Student to Accomplished Scientist and Professor
Easton White is an assistant professor in COLSA’s department of biological sciences, and he runs the Quantitative Marine Ecology Lab.
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Jumping In & Helping Out
Nathaniel Lemai is a biology major from Hampton, New Hampshire.
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Dept. Faculty Offer Cheers and Good Wishes
The Department of Biological Sciences wants to make sure all its 2020 graduates know that the faculty are thinking of them as they celebrate their achievements and look forward to what's next.
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Bonnie Brown, Amy Papineau Graduate from LEAD21
Bonnie Brown and Amy Papineau were among the 90 professionals from the nation's land-grant system who recently completed the LEAD21 leadership development program.
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A Goodbye, a Surprise Hello and an Unexpected Honor
In May, botanical sciences professor Alan (Al) Baker retired after 47 years at UNH, and the department of biological sciences threw Baker a retirement party that included a surprise guest.
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Leading and Teaching By Example
This August, Piper Bartlett-Browne, who graduated from UNH in 2009 with a degree in biology, will be heading to Nome, Alaska, where she’ll spend three weeks collecting climate change data in the Bering and Chukchi Seas as a part of the PolarTREC program.
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Curiosity Keeps Runner on the Move
Ryan Spelman ’20 came to UNH with a deep curiosity for the world around him and a desire to study science.
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