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Mar 25, 2013
Jo Daniel and Other Faculty Receive UNH ADVANCE Leadership and STEM Collaboration Awards
Jo Daniel, associate professor of civil engineering, has been awarded this year’s Karen Von Damm Leadership Development grant by the UNH ADVANCE program. The grant, designed to help female faculty members assume leadership roles within the university while maintaining their research, honors Von Damm, a world-renowned UNH chemical oceanographer who passed away in 2008. Read more
Mar 25, 2013
Civil engineer Paul Kirshen: In a changing climate, facilities will have to adapt to changing conditions
A University of New Hampshire civil engineer thinks infrastructure must be designed to fail safely to be able to respond as climate change alters natural cycles. Paul Kirshen, an expert on climate change adaptation and water resources, thinks the U.S. needs to change its approach to designing structures such as dams and bridges.Full article Read moreMar 22, 2013
Cooperative Extension to Host Discussion on March 28th: "Connecting with Communities for Climate Adaptation"
Climate is changing and research indicates that communities recognize climate effects but are not sure what to do. This "Issues and Ice Cream" will begin with a snapshot of five recent Extension project partnerships (involving both internal and external partners), and continue with discussion about the NH Coastal Adaptation Workgroup and opportunities for your involvement.Wednesday, March 27,... Read more
Feb 18, 2013
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Seeks Reviewers for Graduate Student Fellowship Proposals
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate is recruiting reviewers for graduate student fellowship proposals that cover a wide range of topics in astrophysics and planetary science. Post-doctoral fellows and other early career scientists are especially encouraged to volunteer.If you are interested in being a reviewer, please go to http://tinyurl.com/ajpchgo. Read more- Next Posts
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Mar 25, 2013
UNH and Southwest Research Institute to Collaborate on Space, Earth and Ocean Science Research
UNH and the Southwest Research Institute have signed a 5-year research collaboration agreement. Roy Torbert, UNH professor of physics and director of the UNH Space Science Center, says it "will allow UNH to expand our involvement into larger and more complex space missions, and SwRI will be able to tap into UNH’s expertise to diversify its program into Earth and ocean science.” SwRI will... Read morePosted in: Engineering & Physical Sciences, Marine & Ocean Sciences, Space Science, Research Development & Communications, Research Spotlight
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