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May 03, 2013
NIH Releases Report on Peer Review Principles and Process
A new report released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “NIH Peer Review: Grants and Cooperative Agreements,” provides a comprehensive description of the purpose, principles, and core values of peer review. According to NIH, "This report is a one-stop explanation of the core values of peer review and the NIH policies that uphold them." Read more
Apr 30, 2013
Marketing Senior's Research Shows that Coffee is Preferred Caffeine Source for UNH Students
Nicole Olsen, a graduating senior in marketing in the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, conducted a study for her senior honors thesis that looked at the reasons why college students consume caffeine, where and when they consume it, what types of caffeinated beverages they consume, and how much they consume daily. Her research helped illustrate what she's been learning... Read more
Apr 30, 2013
Original Composition Dedicated to Families of Newtown, CT, Will Premier to Public on May 5
When the UNH Concert Choir premieres a new arrangement of “The Sleeping of a Child” by UNH music Professor David Ripley on Sunday, May 5, 2013, it will be dedicated to the families of Newtown, Conn., and the national effort to lessen gun violence in American society.Originally for solo, unaccompanied voice, it is now arranged for five-part chorus, solo soprano, baritone, and harp. The choir will... Read more
Apr 30, 2013
Rivers Act as “Horizontal Cooling Towers” for Thermoelectric Power Plants
Running two computer models in tandem, UNH scientists have detailed for the first time how thermoelectric power plants interact with climate, hydrology, and aquatic ecosystems throughout the northeastern U.S. and show how rivers serve as “horizontal cooling towers” that provide an important ecosystem service to the regional electricity sector — but at a cost to the environment. Read more- Next Posts
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May 06, 2013
NSF OIG Investigates Plagiarism in Funded Proposals
According to Science magazine, “The National Science Foundation (NSF) is investigating nearly 100 cases of suspected plagiarism drawn from a single year’s worth of proposals funded by the agency.” The proposals are those funded by NSF in 2011. The article is available at http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2013/03/nsf-audit-of-successful-proposal.html. Read morePosted in: Sponsor-Specific News, Responsible Conduct of Research, Compliance & Safety, News for UNH Researchers, Research Integrity Services, Sponsored Programs Administration
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