The National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) awarded a $872,532 Project Grant to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to support critical infrastructure improvements to its Albion R. Hodgdon Herbarium and UNH Collection of Insects and Other Arthropods. The award will fund the acquisition and installation of modern, high-capacity specimen storage cabinets on compactor rail systems to ensure the long-term preservation, accessibility, and expansion of these premier natural history collections in New Hampshire. Additionally, the funding will enable UNH to host a lecture series on the research applications of natural history collections and develop mobile outreach kits for K-6 classrooms to foster awareness of biodiversity. This investment in UNH's natural history infrastructure will support research, teaching, and public engagement related to the distribution and diversity of species in response to environmental changes.
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