UNH awarded more than $1.5 million to study the artic

The University of New Hampshire was awarded more than $1.5 million in order the study the artic, the effects of climate change and the area’s earthquakes.

The research project will unite teams from five universities to research the rapidly warming artic and how the change could negatively effect the biome’s infrastructure, according to a press release from UNH.

“While there is seismic activity and threats of earthquakes across the country, the accelerated warming in the Arctic along with the remoteness of the region and the unique culture of the local and Indigenous communities can pose distinct challenges,” said Majid Ghayoomi, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and principal investigator. “Our goal is to take a holistic approach to help the community be prepared in this changing environment.”

The 5 universities will team with 11 other Alaskan, national and international partners to assess the impact of earthquakes on local communities. They will work together to assess the seismic risk of natural environment and built infrastructure, as well as social systems and policies, according to UNH.

“This project has the potential to transform and stimulate research that could lead to breakthroughs in fundamental science and engineering, informed by the community and Indigenous people, to address and improve earthquake-related hurdles facing the new Arctic and possibly other cold region environments,” said Ghayoomi.

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