
COLSA
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The College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH - a premier Land and Sea Grant College.
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🌊🦐 Dive into sustainable seafood with Lizzy Martin, a marine biology grad at COLSA. Under Michael Chambers, she's using IMTA systems with shrimp, oysters and seaweed to reduce pollutants and boost U.S. seafood independence. Read full story ➡️ bit.ly/3WjgYNp UNH Ag Research


🦆 🌿 Duckweed: Tiny plants making a BIG impact! Anna O’Brien's research explores how it can capture excess nutrients from water & be used as green manure in farms. A natural solution for better agriculture in NH. Read more. ➡️ bit.ly/3zqVKE6 NSERC / CRSNG Moore Foundation


Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) is essential for wildlife habitat & the timber industry in the Northeast. Research from UNH Research explores using prescribed fire to boost oak regeneration and adapt forests to climate change. Read the full story ➡️ unh.me/3xWNb3z





🌱🧬There's so much more to a biology degree it than medical school! From environmental science to biotechnology, a biology degree from University of New Hampshire offers endless career possibilities. Read more about the different career paths with a biology degree. unh.me/3WBsByb




Two summers ago, a respiratory illness began affecting dogs in NH. UNH's NHVDL & Hubbard Center are on the case, uncovering clues about a bacteria called BARDiD. 🧬 With a $300K grant, they're delving deeper into this mysterious dog illness. unh.me/4d2IXqz American Kennel Club



UNH's newest neurobiology expert, Adam Brockett explores psilocybin from "magic mushrooms." His study reveals how this psychedelic compound might be harnessed to address mental health issues, potentially transforming mental health treatment. Read more: unh.me/46N6f13


🔥 🌊 #Heatwaves pose risks to #marineecosystems. At University of New Hampshire, Dr. Easton White & Ph.D. student Andrew Villeneuve are using simulations to create a new framework that assesses the deadly effects of marine heatwaves based on organismal response. bit.ly/3Asl1OU COLSA


Happy #NationalPotatoDay! We're not only celebrating potatoes but also highlighting UNH's research on sweetpotatoes. Researchers are exploring growing techniques for this tropical vine. Here's to enjoying sweetpotatoes (& potatoes) all year round! 🍠 UNH Ag Research NIFA APLU Agriculture



At University of New Hampshire Lizzy Martin's IMTA research is setting new standards for sustainable shrimp farming, with potential impacts across the U.S. industry. Her work, gaining traction industry-wide, explores viable, eco-friendly farming indoors. COLSA Agriculture is America APLU Agriculture NIFA



