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Team presentation at the Social Venture Innovation Challenge

UNH Celebrates Students and Alumni at Annual Social Venture Innovation Challenge

UNH Celebrates Students and Alumni at Annual Social Venture Innovation Challenge

Paige Balcom ’16 named 2023 Social Innovator of the Year

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Q&A with Masami Dustin ‘21

Q&A with Masami Dustin ‘21

Q&A with Masami Dustin ‘21

B.S. Business Administration, Management

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Q&A with Tori Wyman ‘21

Q&A with Tori Wyman ‘21

Q&A with Tori Wyman ‘21

B.S. Business Administration, Management

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Birds eye view of the UNH Durham Campus

Seacoast Online: NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge finalists compete Nov. 30

Seacoast Online: NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge finalists compete Nov. 30

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University Collaborative grooms a new kind of sustainable business leader

University Collaborative grooms a new kind of sustainable business leader

University Collaborative grooms a new kind of sustainable business leader

Paul College students benefit from Changemaker opportunities

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B the Change

B the Change

B the Change

Student teams help aspiring B-Corps make the grade

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Spring cohort of Semester in the City interns

Change Yourself, Change the World

Change Yourself, Change the World

Semester in the City students transition to remote internships

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Winners of the 2019 NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge

2019 NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge Winners

2019 NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge Winners

Annual contest honors ingenuity

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Thompson Hall

UNH students get more opportunities to apply business skills to sustainability problems

UNH students get more opportunities to apply business skills to sustainability problems

Union Leader

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the 25 Social Innovation interns

Nine Weeks To Start Changing the World

Nine Weeks To Start Changing the World

Interns work toward social and environmental good

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Illustration of a fish, seaweed, mussel

Fishing for Fortunes

Fishing for Fortunes

UNH aquaculture, franchising innovations enhance economic opportunities

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Emily Woods '19

"Just People"

"Just People"

Social work major explores homelessness

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Summer Success as a Social Innovation Intern

Summer Success as a Social Innovation Intern

Summer Success as a Social Innovation Intern

Graduate student applies environmental policy education to summer internship

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Nelson Thomas ’20 making his presentation at the Social Innovation showcase.

Social Innovation Internships

Social Innovation Internships

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UNH's Fiona Wilson honored by the NHBSR

Wilson Wins Cornerstone Award

Wilson Wins Cornerstone Award

NHBSR honors professor

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Jill Howard

Bright Lights, Bright Future

Bright Lights, Bright Future

Jill Howard '19 describes her semester in the city

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Rachel Vaz '18

Using the Fast-Food Model for Social Good

Using the Fast-Food Model for Social Good

Center for Social Innovation and Enterprise fosters franchising

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Jill Howard, UNH student, in Boston

Not Your Typical Major

Not Your Typical Major

Jill Howard '19 talks about designing her own major

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UNH students walking to Paul College

Poets&Quants: B-Schools That Help You Make Money and Make a Difference

Poets&Quants: B-Schools That Help You Make Money and Make a Difference

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Andrew DeMeo '18 wins NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge

Honey and Flowers for All

Honey and Flowers for All

Andrew DeMeo '18 has a solution for protecting the U.S. honeybee population

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Events

February

5

Sustainability Café

5 p.m. - 5 p.m., Join the Sustainability Institute at the Sustainability Cafés! They are a great way to keep in touch with people involved in sustainability on c a.m.pus, to meet new people, and catch up with old friends! All UNH students welcomed!Gather with us in The Den at Holloway Commons (HoCo) on the second floor. Grab your food at HoCo and then meet upstairs for a shared dinner.If you do not have a meal swipe, reach out to this email and we can coordinate appropriate accommodations.
February

9

Summer Sustainability Fellowships Applications Due

Apply to be a Summer 2025 Sustainability Fellow!Don’t think your field of study connects with sustainability? Increasingly, skills from ALL fields are needed to advance sustainability. The UNH Sustainability Institute partners with host organizations from around the region and fr a.m.es sustainability broadly – as defined by the UN 17 Sustainable Develo p.m.ent Goals.Students from ALL majors and ALL graduate progr a.m.s are encouraged to apply - here's how:Step 1. Read the host organizations’ project ...
February

11

Behind the Curtain: How Corporate Supply Chains Can

12:40 p.m. - 2 p.m., Changemaker Speaker Series:Behind the Curtain: How Corporate Supply Chains Can Change the World Tuesday, February 11, 12:40 – 2 p.m.MUB, Granite State RoomFree & a.m.p; open to all. Learn more about the event & a.m.p; speakers. For most consumer product companies, the majority of their environmental and social impact occurs within their supply chain. When you think about your favorite products, where the raw ingredients come from and how they are processed matters most. Learn how...
February

14

We Love Sustainable UNH: Sustainability Intern Poster Presentations

11 a.m. - 1 p.m., We Love Sustainable UNH:Sustainability Intern Poster PresentationsFriday, February 14, 11 AM – 1 PM107 Nesmith HallDrop in to learn about the range of sustainability initiatives at UNH and how students are helping lead them. Sustainability interns are collaborating, contributing and innovating with a.m.azing projects – from reducing waste and emissions, to monitoring stormwater infrastructure, to building pollinator-friendly grounds. Join us to see poster presentations and tal...
March

3

Sustainability Institute Intern Applications Open

Apply to be a PAID Sustainability Institute InternApplication opens: Monday, March 3Apply by: Tuesday, April 1 Gain leadership and professional skills while making a difference on c a.m.pus!Sustainability Institute Interns work part-time for the UNH Sustainability Institute with partners across c a.m.pus on strategic sustainability projects that help support UNH’s sustainability goals. From supporting a pollinator-friendly c a.m.pus and monitoring stormwater, to collecting data on waste or emissions a...
March

3

Trash 2 Treasure Core Team Member Applications Due

Apply to be a Trash 2 Treasure Core Te a.m. MemberPaid positions!Application opens: Tuesday, January 21Apply by Monday, March 3 Gain leadership skills; training and fun provided!Trash 2 Treasure (T2T) is a Sustainability Institute progr a.m. – powered by students with the mission of assisting students, UNH and the local community in reducing waste, significantly reducing unnecessary landfill waste and providing students and local f a.m.ilies with back-to-school savings. As a core te a.m. member, you’ll h...
March

7

“Human Health, Planetary Health, and What Sustains Us” symposium

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., 2025 Saul O Sidore Memorial Lecture Series:Human Health, Planetary Health, and What Sustains UsLearn more about speakers, agenda, and register. The event is free and open to the public, but attendees must register.UNH’s Center for the Humanities, Sustainability Institute, and Health & a.m.p; Wellness invite you join this symposium, which will offer an expansive view of health and sustainability, posing questions and connections meant to inspire and interrogate ideas about what i...
March

12

Semester in the City & Semester for Impact Info-session

1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Want an internship in Boston or in NH?Semester in the City & a.m.p; Semester for Impact Info-session Wednesday, March 12, 1-2 p.m. (online)Register to attendCan’t make it? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording. Join us to learn more and ask questions! No matter which internship progr a.m. you do, you’ll be matched with a mentor, complete a meaningful real-world project, and gain invaluable work experience. · Semester in the City: Live & a.m.p; work in Boston (furnishe...
March

12

Sustainability Café

5 p.m. - 6 p.m., Join the Sustainability Institute at the Sustainability Cafés! They are a great way to keep in touch with people involved in sustainability on c a.m.pus, to meet new people, and catch up with old friends! All UNH students welcomed!Gather with us in The Den at Holloway Commons (HoCo) on the second floor. Grab your food at HoCo and then meet upstairs for a shared dinner. If you do not have a meal swipe, reach out to this email and we can coordinate appropriate accommodations.
March

13

Behind the Curtain: How Corporate Supply Chains Can Change the World

noon - 1 p.m., UNH Alumni Sustainability Webinar:Behind the Curtain: How Corporate Supply Chains Can Change the World Thursday, March 13, 12-1 p.m.Learn more and registerFree & a.m.p; open to all For most consumer product companies, the majority of their environmental and social impact occurs within their supply chain. When you think about your favorite products, where the raw ingredients come from and how they are processed matters most. Learn how consumer product companies can engage with t...
April

1

Sustainability Institute Intern Applications Due

Apply to be a PAID Sustainability Institute InternApply by: Tuesday, April 1 Gain leadership and professional skills while making a difference on c a.m.pus!Sustainability Institute Interns work part-time for the UNH Sustainability Institute with partners across c a.m.pus on strategic sustainability projects that help support UNH’s sustainability goals. From supporting a pollinator-friendly c a.m.pus and monitoring stormwater, to collecting data on waste or emissions and educating peers about sustainab...
April

4

Semester in the City Open House

Semester in the City Open HouseCome with us to Boston: FREE train ride & a.m.p; lunch!Register to reserve your train seat by: March 14 Travel to Boston with us for the day on Friday, April 4 to:Meet current Semester in the City studentsLearn about their internship placementsParticipate in interactive workshopsGet your questions answered TRIP DETAILS8:30 a.m. – Free train to Boston – Meet us at the Dairy Bar on Main Street10:30 a.m. – Arrive in Boston, lunch is included in the day!5:20 p.m. – Fr...
April

23

Undergraduate Research Conference: Sustainability Research Symposium

Undergraduate Research Conference: Sustainability Research SymposiumWednesday, April 23MUB, Third FloorLearn more and register to present your work. Open to all majors. Showcase your sustainability-related work! Whether you’re innovating to solve an environmental engineering problem or researching how to build a start-up that will help solve hunger, your research falls into UNH's broad definition of sustainability. All majors are encouraged to present on a broad range of sustainability challe...
April

30

Sustainability Café

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Join the Sustainability Institute at the Sustainability Cafés! They are a great way to keep in touch with people involved in sustainability on c a.m.pus, to meet new people, and catch up with old friends! All UNH students welcomed!Gather with us in The Den at Holloway Commons (HoCo) on the second floor. Grab your food at HoCo and then meet upstairs for a shared dinner. If you do not have a meal swipe, reach out to this email and we can coordinate appropriate accommodations.

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