Taking Note

  • Create Your Own Story Nominations Sought

    Create Your Own Story is looking for current students who have made their UNH story a success. Nominations are being accepted through Jan. 24, 2014, although the preferred deadline is Dec. 20, 2013. 

    The Create Your Own Story initiative highlights dedicated students and inspires others to take advantage of all that UNH has to offer. 

    Ten students are recognized each year. Their stories are made into a traveling display. The students and their chosen faculty/staff mentors participate in a luncheon in the spring where the display is unveiled. The luncheon will be in April 15, 2014; details to follow. 

    Read more information and find a nomination form here. 

    Questions? Contact Ruth Abelmann, 2-2268.

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  • Innovation Commercialization Center’s Holiday Networking Event Dec. 19

    The UNH Innovation Commercialization Center’s holiday networking get-together takes place Thursday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. at 9 Madbury Road, 4th floor.  

    The annual event is a chance for business owners, innovators, consultants, and members of the UNH community to come together and enjoy an afternoon of sharing ideas and meeting new contacts. The event is free and open to all but an RSVP is required. All attendees must be 21+.

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  • Register Kids for Gymnastics Lessons Jan. 8-March 5

    Boys and girls gymnastics classes taught by high-level collegiate gymnasts and university coaches will be offered Jan. 8- March 5.   

    The program is geared towards providing a base in strength and flexibility to help children excel in athletics. The nine-week session, for children ages 3 through eighth grade, features two separate class times: 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. (Session A) and 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. (Session B). Each session costs $112.50 plus a $20.00 registration fee if not already paid for the 2013-14 school year.   

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  • President Huddleston to Attend Jan. 8 OS Council Meeting

    President Mark Huddleston will attend the Jan. 8, 2014 OS Council meeting.  Constituents who would like him to address a particular issue should submit the topic or question to their OS Council representative no later than Dec. 16, 2013.

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  • Dining and ID Office Holiday Hours

    The Dining & ID Office will be closed Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday Jan. 1, 2014.  Normal business hours will resume on Thursday Jan. 2, 2014, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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  • Health Insurance Information Session Jan. 15 for Employees Not Covered Through UNH

    UNH will hold a health insurance information and enrollment session Jan. 15, 2014, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. in MUB Theater I for employees who are not eligible for insurance under the university’s benefit plan.

    Staff from local community health centers, trained to help enroll people in health plans through the insurance exchange, will conduct a brief presentation, answer questions and assist in filling out enrollment applications. If you cannot attend the sessions contact anyone of the following for assistance:

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  • Register for Ethical and Responsible Conduct of Research Training by Jan. 23

    The UNH Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activity (RCR) Committee announces the spring 2014 training in the ethical and responsible conduct of research.    

    This training opportunity involves two components:

    • Completion of UNH’s Web-based RCR instructional modules (available at http://www.unh.edu/rcr), followed by participation in a seminar Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, 12:30-4 p.m. in MUB 338/340. 

    Modules must have been completed prior to participation in the seminar. Successful completion of the training requires completion of both components. 

    Registration is required by Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.  

    The training will fulfill:

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  • Winter Parking Ban Begins Dec. 1

    The 2013-14 winter parking ban begins Dec. 1 and continues every night through April 1 regardless of weather conditions. During this time, most campus parking lots and areas close directly at midnight and stay closed until 6 a.m.  When parking for any duration after midnight, your car must be in an area designated WPB-exempt parking. 

    Read a full description of restrictions and parking options here.

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  • Transfer Admissions Information Session Jan. 10

    A transfer admissions information session will take place Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the presentation room at Smith Hall. 

    Do you know a student who is considering transferring to UNH Durham?  If so, invite them to the UNH transfer admissions information session during winter break.  Designed for prospective transfer students who are interested in learning more about UNH, the program will include a transfer admissions overview and a panel discussion with administrators from various departments.  

    Registration is required and space is limited.  ...

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  • UNH Celebrity Series 2013-2014 Season

    The UNH Celebrity Series has announced its 2013-2014 season. All performances take place at the Paul Creative Arts Center’s Johnson Theatre. 

    Feb. 1: Duo Versus pairs two like-minded musicians (Abe McWilliams, violin, Martynas Levickis, accordion) who passionately explore the diverse repertoire possibilities for the union of the violin and the accordion. 

    April 8: St. Petersburg String Quartet with Tao Lin, piano.  One of the world's leading string quartets, the St. Petersburg was founded in 1985 as the Leningrad Quartet. 

    April 21: Cavatina Duo. Program to include Bach’s flute sonata in E Major; Dusan Bogdanovic’s blues and 7 variations; Miroslav Tadic’s 4 Macedonian pieces for alto flute and guitar; Vojislav Ivanovic’s Café pieces for solo guitar; Claude Debussy: Syrinx (solo flute); and Astor Piazzolla’s Adios nonino, and variations on carnival in Venice by Alan Thomas.

    Tickets prices are $30 General, $10 UNH student with ID and...

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  • Are You Healthy UNH? Tell Your Story

    Healthy UNH wants to profile employees who are making attempts to be healthy nutritionally, mentally, and physically. If you wish to share your story with “I am Healthy UNH,” or know of someone who has a story to tell, contact healthy.unh@unh.edu.  

    UNH is committed to improving the health of its faculty, staff, and student population through the work of Healthy UNH, and to making UNH the healthiest campus community in the country by 2020. Read assistant director of Alumni Engagement Tracey Jacobi’s story here. 

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  • Institutional Review Board Weekly Sessions Held Wednesdays

    The UNH Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB) is piloting weekly “Ask the IRB” sessions during the fall 2013 semester.  One or more IRB members will host the sessions Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Dimond Library Room 352 (there will be no session on Nov. 27).  

    The IRB invites faculty, staff, and students to meet with members to discuss human subjects issues, such as minimizing risk, protecting confidentiality, or avoiding undue influence and coercion, study design to minimize risk, or to ask questions related to human subjects protections.  In many cases, working through such issues before submitting an application facilitates the IRB review and approval process.  

    Information about the new “Ask the IRB” sessions is available on the IRB’s website at http://www.unh.edu/research/human-subjects as is IRB membership. Contact...

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