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Aug. 4 Meeting To Discuss Impacts Of Collaboration Between Fishing Industry And Science
Commercial fishermen and fishery scientists and managers will meet in Portsmouth to discuss the impacts of their collaboration over the past decade. (07-24-08) Story >>>
UNH Celebrates Carol Shea-Porter's Support of Upward Bound
U.S. Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter met with current participants in the University of New Hampshire's Upward Bound program Monday as she was thanked for her support of the federal program that helps high school students succeed in higher education. (07-23-08) Story >>>
UNH Student Research Project Leads to New Wind Energy Law
An undergraduate research project by a group of University of New Hampshire students has led to a new state law that supports the use of residential wind energy. (07-23-08) Story >>>
New Hampshire Estuaries Project Receives $20,000
The New Hampshire Estuaries Project at the University of New Hampshire was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Barbara K. & Cyrus B. Sweet III Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation - Piscataqua Region to complete a Piscataqua Region environmental planning assessment that will improve stewardship of vital estuary resources in New Hampshire and southern Maine. (07-22-08) Story >>>
'Budding' Scientists From Inner-City Schools To Study Plant Biotech At UNH July 20 - 28, 2008
The University of New Hampshire will collaborate with the Harlem Children Society to provide a week of hands-on learning in plant biotechnology and other cutting-edge science fields to 35 promising high school science students from New York and New Jersey inner-city schools. (07-17-08) Story >>>
New Carsey Institute Report Finds Four Distinct Rural Americas
A new report from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire, based on a comprehensive survey of 8,000 Americans from 19 rural counties, identifies four distinct, often disparate, rural Americas. (07-16-08) Story >>>
UNH to Host National Earth Science Group Commemorating Ten Years of "Making Data Matter"
Ten years ago, NASA founded the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) to manage and disseminate the ever-increasing load of data generated daily by Earth-orbiting satellites. (07-09-08) Story >>>
School Superintendents Reluctant To Drug Test Teachers, New Research Finds
School superintendents are reluctant to drug test teachers, even though most believe student safety outweighs a teacher's right to privacy when it comes to drug testing, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire. (07-09-08) Story >>>
New Publication Examines The Benefits And Risks Of Eating Seafood
Fish is an essential part of a healthy diet, but there are many challenges in getting that message out to the public. NH Sea Grant and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension have partnered to produce a report examining the benefits of seafood consumption as well as the potential health risks involved. (07-08-08) Story >>>
UNH Police Department Earns Second Accreditation
Less than a year after the University of New Hampshire Police Department earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), an organization aimed at improving the delivery of public safety, it received a second recognition of accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). (07-08-08) Story >>>
"Outreach" Day At Boston Geosciences Symposium Features UNH Forest Watch Program
On Wednesday, July 9, 2008, students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in the 2008 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium's (IGARSS) educational outreach activities, which are designed to engage schoolchildren in all facets of studying Earth using satellite "remote-sensing" and other technologies. (07-02-08) Story >>>
Sustainable Seafood Forum July 22 Offers Tasting, Recipes From Underutilized Stocks
Local foodies will soon get an opportunity to expand their culinary palates during a forum to showcase lesser-known seafood products. (06-30-08) Story >>>
NH Sea Grant Funding For 2008-09 Includes Local And Regional Marine Research
From coastal waters to the open ocean, NH Sea Grant (NHSG) is at the forefront of marine research with a focus on issues important locally and regionally within the Gulf of Maine. (06-25-08) Story >>>
School's Out, Students In At UNH Research Institute
All's quiet on the campus sidewalks and in the building hallways of the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Gone are the hordes of undergraduates hauling backpacks and talking on cell phones as they make their way between classes. (06-25-08) Story >>>
Entrepreneurial Internship Program Connects Businesses To UNH Students
In today's competitive job market, companies are increasingly tapping into state educational institutions to secure quality high-tech workers. At the University of New Hampshire, businesses and students benefit from an entrepreneurial internship program that has successfully matched students with businesses for nearly a decade. (06-25-08) Story >>>