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NH Presidential Election Experts Available To Discuss Veeps
Two national presidential election experts at the University of New Hampshire are available to discuss the vice presidential picks of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. (08-20-08) Story >>>
Krispy Kreme Takes Top Spot in Franchising Index
Krispy Kreme took the top spot in the Rosenberg Center Franchise 50 Index™ for the second quarter of 2008 as it reported its first quarterly profit in three years. (08-20-08) Story >>>
5th Annual Cycling Challenge Raises Money For Northeast Passage
The fifth annual Three Notch Century to benefit Northeast Passage will be held Sept. 5, 6 and 7, 2008 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. (08-20-08) Story >>>
UNH Tech Camp Inspires Innovation
Projects such as CHEESE, the solar edition of the Stirlin engine, wind turbine, solar radios, electrocardiogram (ECG) and pulse oximetry, electromyography (EMG) vs. joint angular position measurements, and autonomous robots are not your typical junior high and high school experiments (08-19-08) Story >>>
The Do's and Don'ts of Laying Off Employees
As the economic downturn forces more companies to lay off workers, a workplace aggression expert at the University of New Hampshire cautions employers about what to do and not do when breaking bad news to employees. (08-18-08) Story >>>
Directors And Trustee Selected In UNH Alumni Vote
Five University of New Hampshire alumni were elected to the UNH Alumni Association board of directors and one was elected to the University System of New Hampshire's board of trustees recently in the Alumni Association's annual election (08-14-08) Story >>>
Carsey Institute: Urban, Rural Children Experience Similar Rates of Poverty
The rates of children living in low-income families are similar in both rural areas and central cities, a new report from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire finds. Nearly one-half of all children living in rural areas and in central cities lived in a low-income family. (08-13-08) Story >>>
Infidelity Has Different Economic Costs for Men and Women, New Research Finds
The possibility of eternal damnation has no sway over whether men stay faithful to their wives, but the possibility of getting caught sure does. These are among the results found in new research released today by the University of New Hampshire about the economic costs and benefits of cheating on a spouse and how they differ for men and women. (08-12-08) Story >>>
UNH Office for Research Partnerships and Commercialization
The New Hampshire Innovation Research Center (NHIRC) is seeking proposals for its Granite State Technology Innovation Grant, which supports research partnerships for New Hampshire companies with college and university laboratories. (08-12-08) Story >>>
Segways Help University of New Hampshire's Campus Police Go Green
The newest mode of transportation for campus police will also give officers and students something to talk about: the Segway has come back to the University of New Hampshire. (08-07-08) Story >>>
Volunteer With The UNH Marine Docents; Informatinal Meeting On Aug. 21
Are you interested in learning more about the marine environment? Looking for a way to give back to the community? Do both by becoming a University of New Hampshire Marine Docent! (08-07-08) Story >>>
Anniversary of Lincoln-Douglas Debates Highlights Pointlessness of Today's Political Rhetoric
On Aug. 21, 1858, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas kicked off the first of seven historic debates in their campaign for the Illinois seat in the U.S. Senate. Now 150 years later, much has changed in how political candidates discuss the issues, and not for the better, according to a University of New Hampshire professor who studies political rhetoric and persuasion. (08-06-08) Story >>>
Film "Including Samuel" to Support Iraqi Disability Rights Movement
The award-winning documentary film "Including Samuel" is partnering with Mercy Corps, a global relief and development agency, to support the growing civil rights movement of the two million - nearly 1 in 13 - Iraqi citizens who are disabled (08-06-08) Story >>>
Community Development Pioneer Michael Swack Joins Carsey Institute
Michael Swack, a pioneer in the field of community development lending and investment, will join the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire as research faculty, announced Carsey Institute director Cynthia "Mil" Duncan. He will also be professor of economics and management in the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the university, where he will teach advanced courses. (08-04-08) Story >>>
UNH Expands Career Fair as Demand for Hiring Millennials Grows
The University of New Hampshire has expanded its fall internship and career fair as demand from employers wanting to hire recent graduates, or millennials, has grown. (07-31-08) Story >>>
UNH Researchers Tag First-Ever Free-Swimming Leatherback Turtles in New England
University of New Hampshire researchers have tagged one male and two female leatherback turtles off Cape Cod. They are the first free-swimming leatherbacks ever tagged in New England. (07-31-08) Story >>>
UNH On "Green Honor Roll" Of Top 11 Sustainable Colleges
The University of New Hampshire is one of 11 universities nationwide to receive the top score in a new "Green Rating" of colleges, The Princeton Review announced today. (07-28-08) Story >>>
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 >>>