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DURHAM, N.H. -- The first data from the 2010 Census shows that New England grew more slowly than the rest of the United States between 2000 and 2010, with New Hampshire the fastest-growing state in the region, according to Kenneth Johnson, professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire and senior demographer at UNH's Carsey Institute.

DURHAM, N.H. - Although residents of Southern New Hampshire may be dreaming of a white Christmas, it's not likely their dreams will come true this year, according to Mary Stampone, assistant professor of geography and New Hampshire state climatologist.

If the current weather models hold, this will be the first time since Christmas 2006 that much of the state will wake up Christmas morning without measureable snow on the ground, Stampone said.

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DURHAM, NH — College students use cell phones in class, despite knowing that it adversely affects their concentration, according to a study conducted at the University of New Hampshire.

DURHAM, N.H. - In a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy Sciences (PNAS), a team of researchers including University of New Hampshire scientists Wilfred Wollheim, William McDowell, and Jody Potter details findings that show emissions of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide from global rivers and streams are three times previous estimates used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - the leading international body for the assessment of climate change.

DURHAM, N. H. - Students in the Community Leadership Program at University of New Hampshire have launched a project that aims to encourage reading and leadership among elementary, middle and high school students.

"Reading Makes a Difference" has UNH students working with public school teachers to identify books that speak to what it means to be a leader, and to successfully face life challenges. After reading a recommended book, the primary and secondary students will then write book reports that will be posted on a blog, allowing them to see their work "in print."

DURHAM, N.H. - Michael Gagnon of Alvirne High School's Wilbur H. Palmer Vocational-Technical Center in Hudson received the 2010 Gary N. Lauten Award for outstanding service and commitment to the University of New Hampshire's Forest Watch program at a ceremony held last week on the Durham campus.

DURHAM, N.H. - Two experts from the University of New Hampshire are available to discuss the demographic trends and political implications of the 2010 U.S. Census, the first data counts of which are scheduled to be released Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. The 2010 Census data to be released include the resident population for the nation and the states as well as the congressional apportionment totals for each state.

DURHAM, N.H. -- University of New Hampshire physics professor Eberhard Möbius will be honored today as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) at the organization's annual, week-long scientific gathering in San Francisco where over 18,000 scientists from around the world share the latest research findings in the Earth and space sciences.

DURHAM, N.H. -- A team of scientists led by Marc Lessard of the University of New Hampshire Space Science Center launched an instrument-laden, four-stage sounding rocket from Norway's Andøya Rocket Range into aurora about 200 miles above Earth early Sunday morning (Dec. 12, 2010), just before the two-week launch window slammed shut. For the 10-minute flight, a 65-foot-long Black Brant XII rocket arced through a funnel-shaped region of Earth's magnetic field lines before landing some 900 miles downrange in the Norwegian Sea.

DURHAM, N.H. - Living in an area where amenities of daily life - groceries, playgrounds, post offices, libraries and restaurants - are within walking distance promotes healthy lifestyles and has positive implications for the environment, research has established. Now, new research from the University of New Hampshire has linked walkable neighborhoods with an increase in social benefits as well.