Program Overview

University Program Information

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) offers various programs through its colleges, including the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA).

College of Life Sciences and Agriculture

The COLSA serves as a bridge to world-class experiential learning and research, best-in-industry organizations offering internships, clinicals, and jobs, and a growing global reach that spans scholars, governments, and heads of industry. The college's faculty, staff, and students are engaged in work at a global level, reinforcing opportunities for exchanging ideas and sharing practices where there is deep thematic alignment in research programs.

Combining Interests in Horticulture & Digital Media

Eliudes Camps Marcano, a student from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, spent a summer at UNH exploring and building upon his interests in agriculture and media production. He worked with the COLSA Fruit & Vegetable Team, managing social media for the labs of Assistant Professor Chris Hernandez and Research Assistant Professor Anna Wallingford. Marcano's goal is to support his home in Puerto Rico by helping to reduce the territory's reliance on importing most of its food.

Pursuing a Passion of Working With Animals

Gillian Newbold, a student from the State University of New York at Morrisville, completed a summer internship at UNH's Organic Dairy Research Farm. She built upon her dairy farm experience, caring for an organic herd, using new equipment, making feed, and learning about pastureland management. Newbold's goal is to work as a herd manager, overseeing nutrition and care for cows.

Research Areas

• Alternative syrups and their potential to improve the resiliency of the maple syrup industry
• Carbon emissions tracking tools
• Dementia care robot project
• Digital media production in agriculture and horticulture
• Experiential learning programs, such as the Go Start Now program at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
• Global partnerships and exchanges, including those with the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and the State University of New York at Morrisville
• Horticulture and agricultural science, including small-scale agronomy and coffee production
• Magnetic materials discovery using AI
• Mental health support for students
• Organic dairy research and management
• Plant and animal research, including addressing insects and other pests
• Social work and disability care
• STEM education and research, including AI, computing, and chemical engineering

Global Reach

The UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture has a growing global reach, with partnerships and exchanges spanning scholars, governments, and heads of industry. The college welcomes students from other universities, such as the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and the State University of New York at Morrisville, to participate in experiential learning programs and research projects.