UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H.—During the pandemic, many people have been getting less physical activity and becoming more sedentary, especially seniors who are homebound for safety reasons. Experts at the University of New Hampshire say it is more important than ever for older adults to find safe and accessible ways to remain physically active to help strengthen muscles, improve balance, enhance their immune system and reduce stress while being safe at home.

DURHAM, N.H.— Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM), a rare form of lymphoma, does not have any known cure and only one FDA-approved treatment making it challenging to treat patients. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire took the novel approach of targeting specific cell proteins that control DNA information using inhibitors, or drugs, that were effective in reducing the growth of the cancer cells and when combined with a third drug were even more successful in killing the WM cancer cells which could lead to more treatment options.

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire has partnered with the NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to provide COVID-19 testing for 30 long term care facilities and shelters throughout the state. The expanded testing began in late December and to date more than 3,000 tests have been processed in addition to the university’s ongoing testing of its community.

DURHAM, N.H.— Scientists from the University of New Hampshire have received a five-year, $425,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to plan logistics for retrieving environmental samples in ice that could unlock the secrets of Earth’s last warm period and help with future climate change projections.

DURHAM, N.H.—The Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire invites start-ups, established businesses, nonprofits, and government institutions to engage with undergraduate students on “real world” projects. Project proposals or problem statements should be submitted by Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.

WHAT: The University of New Hampshire will host a virtual panel discussion about COVID-19 testing with four schools that successfully launched university-wide programs. Panelists from the University of New Hampshire, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Illinois and Purdue University will discuss the initiatives that helped to keep their campuses open for in-person learning while protecting their communities from COVID-19.

DURHAM, N.H.—For the first time in the program’s history, the final round of the 2020 Social Venture Innovation Challenge (SVIC) was fully virtual.

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire joins dozens of the nation’s leading research institutions in the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII), a $111 million public-private partnership led by the University of Texas at San Antonio. CyManII is a five-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that aggregates the most advanced institutions researching smart and advanced manufacturing, secure automation and supply chains, workforce development and cybersecurity.

DURHAM, N.H.— Three faculty members at the University of New Hampshire are being recognized for their body of work and have been chosen as this year’s fellows for two internationally respected science organizations. William McDowell, environmental science professor, and Larry Mayer, director of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, have both been named 2020 fellows of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Serita Frey, natural resources and environment professor, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

DURHAM, N.H.—Anne Finucane, vice chairman at Bank of America and chairman of the board, Bank of America Europe, has been named the 2020 Social Innovator of the Year by the University of New Hampshire. A 1974 graduate of UNH, Finucane has regularly been named to Forbes’ and Fortune’s Most Powerful Women lists, along with American Banker’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking. She is responsible for leading Bank of America’s environmental, social, governance (ESG) and public policy efforts.