Poll: Year after surge, NH opposed to Iraq war Aug 14, 2008
The findings are based on the latest Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Currently, 37 percent of those polled support the U.S. having gone to war in Iraq in the first place; 57 percent oppose the U.S. having gone to war and 6 percent are neutral. (Concord Monitor)
NH study: Low-income fams in urban, rural areas Aug 14, 2008
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- A University of New Hampshire study finds that the rates of children living in low-income families are similar in both rural areas and central cities. The Carsey Institute study found that nearly one half of all children living in rural areas and in central cities lived in a low-income family. (Concord Monitor)
Get on the back to school bus Aug 14, 2008
Tori Stanhope is a family studies major at the University of New Hampshire. Pam Mattingly is families programs coordinator at Families First Health and Support Center. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Framingham athlete Shaunna Kaplan plays soccer, lacrosse for UNH Aug 14, 2008
She plays soccer and lacrosse at the University of New Hampshire. (University of New Hampshire) ... Now, she's one of those rare athletes who juggle two sports at a Division 1 college, suiting up for the University of New Hampshire's soccer and lacrosse squads and making a splash in both. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Rush to Arctic as warming opens oil deposits Aug 13, 2008
During the Healy's three-week voyage, scientists from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and University of New Hampshire will use a device called an echo sounder to create a three-dimensional map of the sea floor ... Larry Mayer, an oceanographer at the University of New Hampshire who helped lead a similar Arctic trip last summer, said he was shocked at how easily the team could navigate through the region. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Portsmouth's Walker ready for chance with 'Cats Aug 13, 2008
It was then that the University of New Hampshire football team began to inquire about the Clippers running back. Two years later, Walker stands on his new home turf field at Cowell Stadium as a redshirt freshman, eager to continue where he left off. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The downside of a miracle pill Aug 12, 2008
According to a study at the University of New Hampshire, more than 40 percent of 18- to-24 year old college students are overweight or obese. And due to lower-income living, college students are also at risk for lower vitamin intake and higher fat intake, which can create serious future health problems. (The Daily Texan, TX)
U.S. Ship Heads for Arctic to Define Territory Aug 12, 2008
U.S. and University of New Hampshire scientists on the Coast Guard Cutter Healy will leave Barrow, Alaska, on Thursday on a three-week journey. They will create a three-dimensional map of the Arctic Ocean floor in a relatively unexplored area known as the Chukchi borderland. (Newsmax)
NH's 2nd CD candidates tackle economic issues Aug 11, 2008
In New Hampshire, three-quarters of adults expect the country will face bad economic times in the next year, and 60 percent say they are worse off financially now than they were a year ago, according to a University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll last month. Though the candidates generally agreed that pushing the country toward energy independence and helping small businesses are key to reviving the economy, they offered different ideas on how to achieve those goals. (Concord Monitor)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
n A GREEN CHEMISTRY WORKSHOP will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 21 and 22 at the University of New Hampshire in Durham ... n A GREEN CHEMISTRY WORKSHOP will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A league of their own Aug 10, 2008
How about former University of New Hampshire standout Pat Manor, completely out of his mind, torching the playground nets for a league-record 75 points one hot Saturday afternoon. Or how about a player for a hapless and winless but wildly entertaining Stockpot team going in for a breakaway dunk with his entire entourage led by his mother screaming for him to flush with a flourish. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bloooooooow! Bloooooooooow! Aug 9, 2008
Just past the historic downtown blocks, the University of New Hampshire begins, goes uphill and uphill past every style of college building from a two-story Gothic Old Main to a mammoth indoor stadium of 7,000 blue leather seats, the ice hockey arena. Man, I bet you see a lot of fast games here, a visitor says to an employee. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Monitoring Against Another Pompeii Aug 9, 2008
29, 2004) A rumbling South American volcano has gone wireless: Computer scientists at Harvard University have teamed up with seismologists at the University of New Hampshire and University of North Carolina to. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Segways going on patrol at UNH Aug 8, 2008
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- Segways are on patrol at the University of New Hampshire. UNH was a test site when New Hampshire inventor Dean Kamen unveiled the scooter in 2001. (Concord Monitor)
Could Lieberman be McCain's most potent VP pick? Aug 8, 2008
"A Lieberman choice also could energize liberals. "This would probably make Democrats hate him even more," said Andrew Smith, the director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Research Center.Absolutely, said Toby Chaudhuri, spokesman for Campaign for America's Future, a liberal group."Lieberman positioned himself to the right of Bush on pre-emptive war, corporate-defined trade policies and as a scold on morals and deficits," Chaudhuri said. "He seemed to find his voice only when assailing... (Anchorage Daily News)
New Britain Dietitian Is Olympics' Princess Of Protein Aug 8, 2008
" Complaints have been few so far, Wanik said, although there were several requests for bagels. Forget Tibet, Darfur and the air quality for a moment. The bagels have arrived. Wanik, 44, began with the project a year ago, writing proposals, starting on a menu. She arrived in China July 10 and will leave Sept. 1. The days are long, 10 to 12 hours. The days, she said, are worth every minute. A graduate of Cornell with a degree in clinical nutrition, Wanik received her master's from St. Joseph in... (FOX61, CT)
Seacoast doctor Siegel treats Olympic athletes Aug 8, 2008
Dow, a University of New Hampshire graduate, first visited Siegel in 2000 with a knee problem ... She said she was stretching in the office of her coach, University of New Hampshire coach Robert Hoppler, when her hamstring "popped.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
RAM, DUNK, WHACK! Aug 7, 2008
In addition to the Spy Pond team, there are teams in Western Massachusetts, Dartmouth and at the University of New Hampshire. During the winter, the Spy Pond team practices at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club pool. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Rural America outgrows label Aug 6, 2008
"One policy doesn't fit all," says Mil Duncan, director of the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire. More than farming. (USA Today)
In the kitchen with Gary Caron of The Dolphin Striker Aug 6, 2008
Caron is very interested in sustainable seafood and attends summits at the University of New Hampshire on such. He stressed how important it is to eat what is in season, and fresh. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NH organizes meetings in towns affected by tornado Aug 5, 2008
They will be conducted by the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands. The meetings will be at the Center Barnstead Town Hall on Tuesday; the Epsom Fire Station on Wednesday; the Ossipee Town Hall on Thursday; and the George B. White Building in Deerfield on Tuesday, Aug. 12. (Concord Monitor)
Hundreds of NH students scrambling for loans Aug 5, 2008
Suzy Allen, director of financial aid at the University of New Hampshire, said her office has let the business services offices know about the situation. "I'm certain they will be accommodating," said Allen. (Concord Monitor)
Researchers Tag First-ever Free-swimming Leatherback Turtles In New England Aug 5, 2008
4, 2008) University of New Hampshire researchers have tagged one male and two female leatherback turtles off Cape Cod ... "Henry," the first free-swimming leatherback captured in New England waters, was tagged with a GPS-linked satellite tag by researchers from the University of New Hampshire's Large Pelagics Research Center. (Science Daily)
Take away the tomalley! Aug 4, 2008
Yet University of New Hampshire scientists just tagged three leatherbacks - a male and two females weighing about 700-800 pounds, which outfitted with GPS satellite tags on their backs. Researchers want to track the elusive endangered creatures to better understand their feeding, swimming and other habits to help them survive. (Boston Globe)
Cord wood becoming premium in Maine Aug 4, 2008
"Peak buying is normally in March and April, and this year the panic started in June," said Sarah Smith, a forest industry specialist with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. "This is a different dynamic, and (sellers) weren't ready. They have a sort of rhythm, and this year it just got blown out of the water.". (Concord Monitor)
More people moving out of N.H. than coming in Aug 4, 2008
University of New Hampshire demographer Kenneth Johnson believes the state will attract more residents than it loses "once the housing crisis ends.". More than 1. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
New Hampshire routs Vermont in Shrine Bowl Aug 3, 2008
Lane will play for the University of New Hampshire. "We were frustrated going in at halftime," Spiller said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Genoptix Announces the Addition of New Members to Board of Directors Aug 2, 2008
D. in Microbiology from the University of New Hampshire and his B.S. in Biology from St. Anselm College. These additions bring the total number of members serving on the Genoptix, Inc. board to nine. (PR Newswire)
Bill supporting residential turbines in NH passes Aug 2, 2008
Chase sponsored the bill after receiving an e-mail from a student at the University of New Hampshire in 2006. Laura Carpenter took on the issue as part of a group research project for a political science class. (Concord Monitor)
High Achievers Aug 2, 2008
Tuccinardi was named a dean s scholar and received $24,000 from the University of New Hampshire; named a dean s scholar and received $40,000 from Fairfield University; received a University Scholarship of $24,000 from the University of Rhode Island; was named an Abbot Bertrand Dolan OSB Scholar and received $14,000 from Saint Anselm College; received a dean scholarship of $24,000 from Salve Regina University; and received a deans scholarship of $ 40,000 from Fairfield University. She will attend... (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Abducted 7-year-old safe, baby sitter says Aug 2, 2008
Miller, a 19-year-old college student at the University of New Hampshire, met Rockefeller in 2005. She baby-sat weekly while attending high school and occasionally during her first year in college, while on breaks. (MSNBC -- Crime)
N.H. offense will be tough to defend in Shrine Bowl Aug 2, 2008
Pinkerton Academys Josh Lane, who will play at the University of New Hampshire, is New Hampshires only other two-way starter. The other local players are Bourgeois, Exeters Brett McAllister (safety), Winnacunnets Sam Auffant (wingback), Winnacunnets Ryan Cronan (cornerback), St. Thomas Matt McLaughlin (split end) and St. Thomas Greg Molloy (kicker/defensive back). (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Sidney J. Lyford, 71, taught animal science at UMass Aug 1, 2008
That was also true when Dr. Lyford went to the University of New Hampshire, where he studied dairy husbandry and graduated in 1958. To pay for college, his brother said, Dr. Lyford worked in the dairy barns on campus and lived upstairs in dorm space above where the cows were kept. (Boston Globe)
WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) Appoints Mr. Steven M. Hutchins as VP of Business Development Aug 1, 2008
Mr. Hutchins received his B.S. in Chemistry from University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire. About WuXi PharmaTech WuXi PharmaTech is a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device Rourcing company, with operations in China and the United States. (PR Newswire)
UNH researchers catch up with seagoing turtles Aug 1, 2008
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- You may think of them as being slow, but some seagoing turtles that have eluded scientists for years 00002FDC have been tagged by a team including University of New Hampshire researchers. The researchers tagged one male and two female leatherback turtles off Cape Cod. (Concord Monitor)
Strain on all sides as students wait Jul 31, 2008
Sam Ullian, an 18-year-old from Needham, remains on the wait list at three schools - the University of New Hampshire, Ithaca College, and Elon University in North Carolina. Ullian has gotten tired of waiting. (Boston Globe)
Will pond scum become the new oil? Jul 31, 2008
A 2004 study by Michael Briggs at the University of New Hampshire, using an NREL model for algae production, estimated a cost of $308 billion to build enough farms in the United States to "replace petroleum transportation fuels with biodiesel." An additional $46 billion would be needed to maintain them, the study concluded. In the wake of the current energy crisis, those numbers are beginning to look like a bargain. (CNN -- Tech)
Fish With Temperature-dependent Sex Determination: How Common Are They? Jul 31, 2008
12, 2006) David Berlinsky, an associate professor of zoology at the University of New Hampshire, is studying what triggers sex reversal in black sea bass -- and how to prevent it. The sought-after fish is a. (Science Daily)
Former UNH star Graham cornering a job with Bears Jul 31, 2008
Chicago Bears cornerback Corey Graham, a former standout at the University of New Hampshire, has been a pleasant surprise at training camp this summer ... Bears cornerback Corey Graham, a conscientious University of New Hampshire graduate, was asked a couple of days ago how friends at his alma mater had coped with the tornado's aftermath. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Latest College Rankings List The Greenest Jul 30, 2008
Arizona State University at the Tempe campus Bates College (Lewiston, ME) Binghamton University (State Univ. of New York at Binghamton) College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor, ME) Emory University (Atlanta, GA) Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA) Harvard College (Cambridge, MA) University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) University of Oregon (Eugene, OR) University of Washington (Seattle, WA) Yale University (New Haven, CT). Best Classroom Experience. (CBS News)
CAMPUS CLICKS: The annual party school rankings are out Jul 30, 2008
But Randolph-Macon College came in at No. 6 and the University of New Hampshire came in at No. 11, while Arizona, Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin and UCLA (to name a few) were left off the list. The Sports Culture was so outraged it came up with and Randolph-Macon is nowhere to be seen. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Portsmouth's Spiller named Shrine Bowl captain Jul 30, 2008
He accepted a scholarship offer from the University of New Hampshire and said he expects to play either guard or center for the Wildcats. Lane's brother, Jason, was a captain on the New Hampshire Shrine team that beat Vermont, 23-20, last season. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
UNH listed as No. 11 on list of top party schools Jul 29, 2008
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- The University of New Hampshire just missed the Top 10 in this year's ranking of party schools by The Princeton Review. UNH came in at No. 11. (Concord Monitor)
Carlisle 70-year-olds win state gold medal Jul 29, 2008
The Warriors team is composed of local residents: Dr. David Evans, a retired physician and former Muhlenberg standout; Dr. Hank Aberman, retired Shippensburg University professor and former Big Five performer for the Penn Quakers; George Shevlin, a veteran of military service basketball and a retiree from an administrative career in Harrisburg; Dr Joseph DeBlasio,a retired oral surgeon from Lebanon who starred for the Dickinson College netsters; Donny Wagner, a first team all-state high school... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Foods High In Conjugated Linoleic Acids Can Enrich Breast Milk Jul 29, 2008
Led by Athena A. Moutsioulis of University of New Hampshire, the researchers designed a study to find out how long it takes for CLA that mothers eat in foods to appear in breast milk. Conjugated linoleic acid is a group of fatty acids with possible health benefits, including anticancer and antioxidant effects. (Science Daily)
U. of Florida top party school; U of I 16th Jul 29, 2008
University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.. 12. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
College guide unveils 'green' rankings Jul 29, 2008
University of New Hampshire. University of Oregon. (USA Today -- News)
Curator from Concord covers finer points of luring butterflies Jul 28, 2008
Greene honed his horticulture knowledge at the University of New Hampshire in Derry, where he earned his degree and worked in the greenhouses and farms, and the Arnold Arboretum prior to joining the museum staff. Before the Butterfly Garden opened in 2005, Greene worked in the sun lab, where he was essentially given autonomy to design plant-biology exhibits and experiments. (Boston Globe)
Carroll, York finish first at Stratham Fair Road Race Jul 27, 2008
Casey Carroll, the coach of the womens track and cross-country teams at the University of New Hampshire, won the mens race in 30:53. It was the third Stratham Fair victory for the 36-year-old from Dover. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Struggling college students turn to food banks Jul 26, 2008
"More and more, it's just the typical traditional student, about 18 to 22, that's feeling this crunch," said Larry Brickner-Wood, director of the Cornucopia Food Pantry at the University of New Hampshire. "There's definitely been an increase in usage and demand. We're seeing more and more students that have never used the pantry before.". (Concord Monitor)
Men's Soccer Releases 2008 Schedule Jul 26, 2008
The Panthers will open the season in Durham, New Hampshire in the University of New Hampshire Fall Classic. Adelphi will kick-off the tournament and the 2008 season against the host Wildcats on August 29 and follow that up with an August 31 meeting against Maine. (Aupanthers.com)
Eek a mouse and other points of order Jul 26, 2008
" When the appointment of Fairfax resident Kay Ryan as America's 16th poet laureate was announced this week, Joel Rice, who had studied at the University of New Hampshire under 15th poet laureate Charles Simic, wrote to him suggesting he "decree yourself perpetual Laureate of this nation. The people do not want your reign to end. (San Francisco Chronicle)
McCain may be zeroing in on a running mate Jul 25, 2008
A University of New Hampshire poll showed Obama with 46 percent and McCain with 43 percent, a statistical tie given the poll's margin of error of 3 percentage points. "This will be one of those states who decides who the next president of the United States will be," McCain said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
NH governor's popularity high Jul 25, 2008
The latest Granite State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found that 72 percent of the 519 adults interviewed between July 11-20 approved of the job Lynch is doing as governor. Thirteen percent disapprove and 15 percent are neutral. (Concord Monitor)
Regional school seeks to cut energy costs Jul 25, 2008
Adria Fichter, an environmental engineering major at the University of New Hampshire and intern with the Environmental Protection Agency, presented her progress on developing a program to cut the district s utility bills, as well as reduce its environmental impact. Fichter s work is part of the EPA s Community Energy Challenge, a program aimed at helping municipalities identify simple and cost-effective ways to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy use while reducing pollution. (Easton Journal, MA)
UNH poll good for Hodes and Bradley Jul 24, 2008
In the 2nd Congressional District, freshman Democrat Paul Hodes is viewed favorably by more likely voters than not in the University of New Hampshire poll 00002F44. But two-thirds of those surveyed said they didn't know enough to have opinions about even the best-known Republicans competing for the GOP nomination to challenge Hodes. (Concord Monitor)
UNH student research leads to new wind energy law Jul 24, 2008
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- A research project by a group of University of New Hampshire students has led to a new state law supporting residential wind energy. Gov. John Lynch signed the bill into law this month. (Concord Monitor)
Harry Potter, Community Band, dog show and more Jul 24, 2008
The following free community events are sponsored by the Recreation Department: Harry Potter Birthday Party & Magic Show, Ipswich Town Hall, Thursday, July 31, 1 p.m. Ipswich Community Band Concert, at Cable Gardens, rear courtyard, Thursday, July 31, 7 p.m. "Green Team Adventure Show," by University of New Hampshire theatre group, Town Hall, Friday, Aug. 1, noon. Ipswich Community Band Concert, at Ipswich Performing Arts Center, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. Kids Dog Show, at Bialek Park,... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
AMBER Alerts continue decline Jul 24, 2008
David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, says the declining number of alerts reflects a decline in crimes against children. Finkelhor's research, based on figures from the Department of Health and Human Services, shows that between 1992 and 2006, the number of substantiated cases of sexual abuse fell 53% and those of physical abuse fell 48. (USA Today)
Mother of dead surfer sues 5 assailants, parents Jul 23, 2008
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The mother of a professional surfer who was fatally beaten outside her home in an upscale San Diego neighborhood is suing the five young men - including a former University of New Hampshire football player - accused of committ 00002F6B ing the crime. The suit, filed Tuesday by Cynthia Kauanui (KOW'-ah-noo-ee), also seeks damages from several parents, whom she accuses of "parental malpractice" for allegedly failing to control their sons' violent behavior. (Concord Monitor)
American race walker earns spot on 4th try Jul 23, 2008
"She's the best athlete I've ever coached," said her coach Robert Hoppler, a University of New Hampshire track coach. "Her strength is her mental toughness.". (Concord Monitor)
Neighbors (July 24) Jul 23, 2008
Smith will attend the University of New Hampshire, where she also plans to major in business. The Scholarship Committee consisted of the following leaders in business and education: Dr. Carol Matteson, Mount Ida College; Tom Keady, Boston College; Kevin Ruddy, Parametric Technologies; Carol Bock, Re/Max First Realty; and Smaranda Moisescu, Rhythmic Dreams. (Needham Tab, MA)
Training camp for Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl begins Wednesday Jul 23, 2008
Lane will play college football at the University of New Hampshire. Although most players on the New Hampshire roster were two-way standouts in high school, Kozens said almost everyone will be limited to either offense or defense in this years game. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Poll says N.H. Senate race tightens Jul 23, 2008
A new University of New Hampshire poll gives Shaheen 46 points to 42 for Sununu. The difference is just within the poll's margin of error plus or minus 4. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
McCain fires away in N.E. swing Jul 22, 2008
The poll by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found that 46 percent of likely voters plan to vote for Obama, compared with 43 percent for McCain, a lead within the poll's 4. 5-percentage-point margin of error. (Boston Globe)
