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A Novel Deliberative Multicriteria Evaluation Approach To Ecosystem Service Valuation, Georgia Mayrommati, Mark E. Borsuk, Richard B. Howarth

New Hampshire EPSCoR

Although efforts to address ecosystem services in decision making have advanced considerably in recent years, there remain challenges related to valuation. In particular, conventional economic approaches have been criticized for their inability to capture the collective nature of ecosystem services, for their emphasis on monetary metrics, and the difficulty of assessing the value of ecosystem services to future generations. We present a deliberative multicriteria evaluation (DMCE) method that combines the advantages of multicriteria decision analysis with a deliberation process that allows citizens and scientists to exchange knowledge and evaluate ecosystem services in a social context. Compared with previous applications we …

Rule Breaking In Corporations: Does Leadership And Seriousness Make A Difference?, Marissa T. Montagna, Ellen S. Cohn

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.

Fall 2026 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Rebecca Fuda, Rebecca Fuda

NRESS Seminars

White-tailed deer in New Hampshire historically persisted at relatively low densities due to the state’s severe winters that limited populations. However, in 2025 white-tailed deer harvest in the state was the highest on record, marking a remarkable population recovery from a historic low in the early 1980s. Management of deer in New Hampshire must adapt as the state faces new challenges due to increasing suburbanization, milder winters, growing deer densities, and the looming threat of chronic wasting disease.

Fall 2026 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Emily Stanley, Emily Stanley

NRESS Seminars

No abstract provided.

Fall 2026 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Andrew Ouimette, Andrew Ouimette

NRESS Seminars

No abstract provided.

Community Engagement Types And Tools, Molly Donovan

UNH Cooperative Extension

Effective community engagement requires selecting the right tools for your goals, audience, resources, and timeline. This fact sheet introduces three approaches to public participation, thick, thin, and conventional engagement, and provides examples of tools that help communities gather input, foster dialogue, build consensus, and inform decision-making. Community leaders, volunteers, planners, and organizations can use this resource to choose engagement strategies that encourage meaningful participation and broaden community involvement.

Fall 2026 Nh Ece Research Consortium Newsletter, Evan England, Jess Carson, Harshita Sarup

New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium

The Fall 2026 NH ECE Research Consortium Newsletter provides updates concerning NH's Market Rate Survey and Narrow Cost Analysis. Also find the latest research publications, Consortium resources, upcoming events, opportunities, and more.

Jackson Opens Lead Over Collins In Maine Senate Race, Lepage Ahead In Cd2 11/1/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Democrat Troy Jackson leads incumbent Republican Susan Collins in the Senate race in Maine. But despite leading in the horse race, most Maine voters think that Collins will win the election. Former Republican Governor Paul LePage has opened a small lead in Maine's Second Congressional District, while Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree holds a comfortable lead in the First Congressional District. Democrat Hannah Pingree continues to lead Republican Bobby Charles in the race for governor. Democrats have effectively nationalized this election as a referendum on President Trump and Democratic voters are more interested and motivated than Republicans.

Blue Wave Lifts Janoo Over Scott In Vermont? Balint & Gray Hold Comfortable Leads 11/1/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Democratic newcomer Amanda Janoo holds a small lead over Republican incumbent Phil Scott in the race for Governor of Vermont. However, most likely voters in Vermont expect Scott to win. Democrat Molly Gray is far ahead of incumbent Republican John Rodgers in her bid to re-take the office of Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, while incumbent Democrat Becca Balint has an even larger lead in her bid for re-election to Congress. Most Vermonters support the two ballot measures included on the November ballot. Money dominates Vermonters' priorities in this election, with affordability or inflation, economic and financial health, and taxes as …

Lamont Leads Fazio For Connecticut Governor; Affordability Main Issue In Election 11/1/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Governor Ned Lamont leads Republican challenger Ryan Fazio and most voters expect Lamont to win. Attorney General William Tong leads Republican John Bolton. Affordability, taxes, and economic and financial health top the list of most important issues in the election. On state issues, residents support a higher minimum wage, cost of living increases for state employees, large employers paying for their employees' use of public assistance programs, and auditing private businesses' use of artificial intelligence in personnel decisions.

Foulkes Leads In Race For Rhode Island Governor, Block Emerges As Main Opponent 11/1/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Democrat Helena Foulkes leads Independent Ken Block and Republican Aaron Guckian in the race for Rhode Island governor. In the lieutenant governor race, Democratic incumbent Sabina Matos leads Republican John Loughlin, though Matos is not particularly popular and many of her supporters say their vote for her is mainly because she is a Democrat. In the race for U.S. Senate, incumbent Democrat Jack Reed comfortably leads Republican Raymond McKay. Affordability or inflation and economic health or financial security are the most important issues in the election to likely voters.

Healey & Markey Heading For Reelection In Ma; Same-Day Registration, Nature Fund & Firearm Questions Supported 11/1/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

As the 2026 election draws to a close, Democratic Governor Maura Healey holds a comfortable lead over Republican Michael Minogue in her bid for re-election in Massachusetts. Similarly, incumbent Democratic Senator Ed Markey is far ahead of his opponents in his re-election bid for the U.S. Senate, with many seeing their vote as a way to oppose President Trump. Bay Staters support ballot questions related to same-day voter registration, establishing a nature fund, and upholding a firearm bill, while majorities oppose questions establishing nonpartisan primaries and repealing marijuana legalization. Affordability or inflation and stopping Trump or MAGA are the most …

Nh Final 2026 Election Poll: Dems Lead In Federal Races, Governors Race Deadlocked 11/1/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

With the election campaign nearly over, Democrat Chris Pappas continues to lead Republican John E. Sununu in the race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire. Incumbent Democrat Maggie Goodlander holds a comfortable lead over Republican nominee Lily Tang Williams in New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, while Democrat Stefany Shaheen holds a lead over Republican Anthony DiLorenzo in CD1. Incumbent Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte is statistically tied with Democrat Cinde Warmington, but Ayotte is the more personally popular of the two and most expect her to win re-election. Democrats hold leads in the races for Executive Council, the State Senate, and …

Federal Spending Cuts Mean Higher Health Costs For All!, Lucy Hodder, Susy Hawes

All Materials

Peter Pan’s Mr. Darling often bragged that when “stocks were up, shares were down.” So too policy makers boast that cutting federal healthcare dollars will magically lower healthcare costs – the opposite is true. The slow and significant reductions in spending on publicly funded healthcare insurance will result in painful increases in healthcare costs for many in NH, exacerbating the affordability crisis for patients, employers and families. We best get ready, but why and how?

Nh Ece Data Collection Efforts Running Inventory, Jess Carson, Evan England, Tyrus Parker

New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium

The NH ECE Research Consortium maintains an inventory of current and complete NH ECE-relevant data collection efforts. Included are surveys, interviews, focus groups, needs assessments, and other ways people in the field collect information. The inventory strengthens public access for data users, improves awareness and coordination among researchers, and minimizes duplication.

Cornish Fair Check List, Lynn Brewer

Advisory Council

No abstract provided.

4-H Presents Checklist, Lynn Brewer

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Sc Sewing Showcase Check List, Lynn Brewer

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Characteristics Of A Vibrant Downtown Fact Sheet, Molly Donovan, Patricia Prescott

UNH Cooperative Extension

A vibrant downtown is more than a collection of businesses and buildings. It is a place where people gather, connect, and experience the unique character of a community. This fact sheet introduces the key characteristics that contribute to a vibrant downtown, including businesses, community art, public spaces, walkability, parks, landscaping, and other features that encourage activity and interaction. Using an asset-based approach, communities can identify existing strengths, recognize opportunities for improvement, and prioritize efforts that enhance the downtown experience for residents, visitors, and businesses. The fact sheet also outlines a simple community assessment process that can help guide revitalization, recovery, …

Fall 2026 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Sam Bogan, Sam Bogan

NRESS Seminars

The deep sea is Earth's largest and least-explored habitat, leaving much of its biology unknown. I will present two studies leveraging long-read sequencing to uncover the population dynamics and evolution of deep-sea vertebrates. First, we examined how deep-sea invasions constrained thermal adaptation in  globally distributed fishes. Second, we reconstructed the demography and population health of elusive, deep-foraging whales. In these intractable but important systems, advances in long-read sequencing enabled previously unattainable biological insights.

Research And Innovation Update, October 28, 2026, Office Of The Vice President For Research And Innovation

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.

Foreign Policy And The New Hampshire Electorate: The 2026 Midterms, Melinda Negrόn-Gonzales

Carsey Publications

While foreign policy isn’t a top concern for New Hampshire voters this year, its effects are being felt close to home. Rising prices tied to tariffs, the ongoing war with Iran, and debates over local immigration enforcement have all made their way into the 2026 midterm conversation.

In this brief, author Melinda Negrόn-Gonzales draws on polls of New Hampshire voters and residents from the UNH Survey Center and the Saint Anselm College Survey Center to examine how voters view these issues and how they connect to the concerns shaping their choices in the midterm elections. She concludes that foreign policy …

Fall 2026 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Wenjing Xu, Wenjing Xu

NRESS Seminars

Animal movement is fundamental to biodiversity, offering early signals of species' responses to environmental change. I first discuss how wildlife movement is shaped by landscape composition and configuration, from global to local scales. I then focus on one linear infrastructure reconfiguring landscapes worldwide: fences. Drawing on research from the western US and beyond, I show how fences reshape animal movement, with cascading consequences for ecosystems and societies. I close with reflections on broadening this science through visual storytelling.

What Is Dot Voting?, Extension Community & Economic Development, Patricia Prescott

UNH Cooperative Extension

Dot voting is a simple, visual, and inclusive group decision-making technique that helps participants identify priorities and evaluate options through the placement of colored adhesive dots. This resource outlines the benefits of dot voting, common applications, best practices, and step-by-step guidance for implementation. It also provides recommendations for allocating dots to support ranking, prioritization, and collaborative decision-making in community engagement and facilitation settings.

Rural America Grew During The Pandemic Era Because Of Migration Gains, Kenneth M. Johnson

Carsey Publications

In this brief, author Kenneth Johnson examines rural demographic trends finding that between 2020 and 2025, rural America gained population after widespread population losses between 2010 and 2020. This recent rural population gain was surprising given that the Covid pandemic produced a substantial excess of deaths over births in rural America. The entire recent rural population gain was due to migration with more people moving to rural areas and fewer leaving. Rural population gains were greatest in recreational and retirement areas, and in rural counties near metropolitan areas. Whether these population gains continue remains to be seen. The ongoing aging …

Solutions From Across The United States To Improve Language Access In Child Care Systems, Evan England, Carlos Pérez-Espitia, Rachel Filippone, Early Childhood Equity Movement

Carsey Publications

To understand what it takes to build statewide, language accessible child care systems, this brief examines approaches to language access across 49 states and the District of Columbia. These analyses revealed five fundamental, action-oriented strategy domains that may contribute to culturally effective child care systems and can be used by state leaders, administrators, and policymakers. Strategy domains include simplifying access to resources in diverse languages from first contact, instituting systemwide navigation resources, reinforcing a supply of language-diverse child care, redesigning state systems to track and promote language access, and establishing and sharing ownership of language access. Find specific examples of …

Fall 2026 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Bianca Lopez, Bianca Lopez

NRESS Seminars

Bianca has a PhD in ecology from UNC Chapel Hill and was a postdoc at the National Socio- Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), the New School, and UMass Amherst, studying plant community ecology, urban ecology, and invasive species. She has been a professional editor at Science for 5 years, handling papers in community and ecosystem ecology, biogeography, paleoecology, sustainability, and environmental economics. In this talk, Bianca will discuss her work at Science and the inner workings of publishing research in this journal.

Fall 2026 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Shamsunnahar Suchana, Shamsunnahar Suchana

NRESS Seminars

Plastic pollution has become a major environmental challenge because of its persistence and widespread impacts on natural systems. This has accelerated the transition toward sustainable plastic alternatives and recycling based approaches. While these strategies aim to reduce the long term impacts of plastic waste, relatively little is known about how these materials change once they enter the environment. Using examples from biodegradable and semisynthetic polymers and recycled tire rubber, this seminar will examine how environmental weathering influences their transformation and interactions, with implications for their fate, exposure, and potential toxicity.

Research And Innovation Update, October 14, 2026, Office Of The Vice President For Research And Innovation

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.

Strafford & Rockingham County 4-H 2026 Favorite Fall Foods Festival, Cooperative Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.