School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
UNH Partnership Helping NH High Schoolers Build and Race Submarines
In a high school garage turned engineering lab, UNH President Elizabeth Chilton recently met with a team of scuba-certified students at Sanborn Regional High School (SRHS) who are building and racing human-powered submarines — thanks in part to a unique partnership with UNH. Read More
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04/07/25Land. Sea. Space.
What does it mean to be a Land, Sea and Space Grant university? The triple designation signifies a collaboration between the U.S. government partners... -
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04/07/25Mapping the Deep
In December 2023, thanks to UNH, the United States grew by one million square kilometers. The U.S. gained that seabed territory beyond 200 nautical... -
04/03/25The Power of Participatory Science
Every year, New Hampshire’s coastline is battered by winter storms, reshaping the shore unpredictably and making risk assessments for coastal...
Recent Stories
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02/06/23 - Frosty Field WorkWearing their warmest winter garb, graduate students from UNH and the University of Maine, along with three UNH faculty members, braved the extreme cold and perpetual darkness in... Read More -
11/15/22 - Research Snapshot: Offshore SurvivalThe engineering tank in Chase Ocean Engineering Lab is no match for the chilly offshore waters of the Gulf of Maine, but it stood in ably for a recent offshore marine survival... Read More -
11/03/22 - Shipping SoundsUNH researchers found no significant change in the U.S. continental shelf's underwater soundscape during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read More -
11/01/22 - We All Belong on the IslandShoals Marine Laboratory has been awarded a 2022 Honorable Mention for Innovation for its Strategic Plan for Advancing Belonging. Read More -
10/31/22 - National Lab Day. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen welcomed participants to UNH's National Lab Day. Read More -
10/18/22 - The Cod and the TernWith new grants, UNH researchers will study how climate change in the Gulf of Maine is affecting species like the Atlantic cod and the common tern. Read More -
09/20/22 - Shifting SandsData from the volunteer-based Beach Profiling Program indicates which N.H. beaches are most resilient to coastal storms. Read More -
09/19/22 - Outreach That’s Not OverdueA new program connects UNH Extension with New Hampshire's public libraries. Read More -
09/15/22 - Crustacean ConsternationUNH researchers have documented the first-ever pair of mated blue crabs in Great Bay Estuary, with potentially serious impacts on the ecosystem. Read More -
08/04/22 - Oysters as Nitrogen BioextractorsOysters filter particles that contain nitrogen (and carbon) from the water. Wild oysters cycle small amounts of that nitrogen back into the environment, however farmed oysters,... Read More