UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire is now home to a wind tunnel that is the largest of its type in the world.

At 300 feet long, the new Flow Physics Facility (FPF) is the world's largest scientific quality boundary-layer wind tunnel facility. It will help engineers and scientists better understand the dynamics of turbulent boundary layers, informing the aerodynamics of situations such as atmospheric wind over the ocean, the flow of air over a commercial airplane or of sea water over a submarine.

DURHAM, N.H. -- The incidence of teen and pre-teen bullying continues to be a problem across the United States in schools and playgrounds in urban, suburban, and rural communities as well as online. Send email! Or this

DURHAM, N.H. -- The incidence of teen and pre-teen bullying continues to be a problem across the United States in schools and playgrounds in urban, suburban, and rural communities as well as online.

University of New Hampshire Professional Development and Training, in collaboration with the UNH Justice Studies Program, will host a one-day conference on "School Bullying: Issues and Strategies," Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, to look at the issues involved and provide strategies for intervention, prevention, and family support.

DURHAM, N.H. - Joan Beasley, director of the Center for Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Respite & Treatment (START) Services at the Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire, received the 2010 Frank J. Menolascino Award for Excellence at the National Association of Dual Diagnosis (NADD) Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington this month.

DURHAM, N.H. - The Green Launching Pad, a University of New Hampshire and State of New Hampshire program focused on creating new energy-related jobs in the Granite State and broadening economic opportunities, will announce the second year of funding available to entrepreneurs with new green business ideas in the areas such as clean/renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy conservation, and emission reduction.

MANCHESTER, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire will co-host a conference Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, that will examine how the United States can create a more sustainable future through environmental, fiscal and economic policies.

"Sustainable Future: How Can our Nation Turn the Corner on the Economy & Environment and Can NH Lead the Way?", which is co-hosted by the Concord Coalition, will focus on how these policies are interrelated and explore how New Hampshire can support effective reforms and develop innovation solutions.

DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire's new partnership with an Australian firm that recruits and supports international students will not only result in increased revenue and a more diverse student body, but also provide the university with a bigger applicant pool at a time when the number of high school graduates is on the decline.

DURHAM, N.H. - Governor John Lynch has seen his once formidable lead over Republican challenger John Stephen shrink in the final weeks of the campaign. Most voters have now made up their mind who to support.

In the final WMUR/UNH election poll, 49 percent of likely voters say they will vote for Lynch, 41 percent prefer Stephen, 2 percent favor Libertarian John Babiarz, 1 percent prefer some other candidate, and 7 percent are undecided.

DURHAM, N.H. - Republican Kelly Ayotte is in a strong position to defeat Democrat Paul Hodes in the race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire. Most voters have now made up their minds who to support in this race.

In the latest WMUR/UNH New Hampshire Election Poll, 54 percent of New Hampshire likely voters say they will vote for Ayotte, 36 percent back Hodes, 1 percent say they will vote for Libertarian candidate Ken Blevens, 1 percent will vote for Independent Chris Booth, and 8 percent are undecided.

DURHAM, N.H. - Two political experts from the University of New Hampshire are available to discuss election day politics and results Nov. 2, 2010.

Dante Scala, associate professor of political science and chair of the UNH Department of Political Science, and Andy Smith, associate professor of political science and director of the UNH Survey Center, are available election day and evening.

Scala can be reached at 603-540-4018. Scala also will be tweeting at http://twitter.com/Graniteprof.