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Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space

At the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS), we bring together high-level research expertise on convergent topics.

We are UNH's largest research enterprise. Here you'll find opportunities to work alongside distinguished faculty on projects to explore and study the most important and inaccessible places on our planet, in our solar system, and in our universe. From the seafloor to the stars, we're studying truly fascinating subjects and making an impact worldwide. 

Find out why we say that EOS is research excellence.

>6,100 peer-reviewed journal articles published in EOS history

$60 million in grant funding awarded to EOS scientists annually

112 new research grants awarded to EOS scientists annually

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Researcher David Moore collecting sap from beech trees in a forested area. Snow covers the ground. David crouches next to a bucket.

Tapping Into New Syrup Flavors

Tapping Into New Syrup Flavors

Diversifying the syrup industry: NHAES research studies producing syrups from non-maple trees...

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Graduate and undergraduate researchers explore experimental thin-layer sediment plots at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Sediment May Be Solution to Preventing Tidal Marsh Loss

Sediment May Be Solution to Preventing Tidal Marsh Loss

COLSA research examines sediment placement strategy to counter threat of rapidly rising sea levels...

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UNH's autonomous surface vehicle BEN (Bathymetric Explorer and Navigator) 

UNH Researchers Help Discover 1894 Shipwreck in Lake Huron

UNH Researchers Help Discover 1894 Shipwreck in Lake Huron

Ocean mapping technology plays key role in locating missing vessel...

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