EPSCoR | Linking Education, Research, and Economic Development

Governor Announces NSF EPSCoR Award

After Gov. John Lynch (center) announced the $20 million grant for statewide research and education on the environment from the National Science Foundation, the chair of the NH EPSCoR Statewide Committee, Jenny Houston, Vice President of Business Development, Warwick Mills, spoke about the importance of scientific research and technology development to the state’s economy. Looking on is UNH President Mark Huddleston.

Measuring the Impact of Land Use, Population Growth and Climate on New Hampshire's Ecosystems

EPSCoR will install a network of water and soil sensors to enable researchers and citizen scientists to gather data and better understand the relationship between the state’s climate, ecosystems and land use.

Photos:
Errin Volitis, Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University (left). CoCoRaH's Observer Midge Eliassen (right).

Outreach and Education Opportunities

The "Ecosystems and Society" project has opportunities for teachers and students throughout the state to become involved in environmental sampling and research.

5th Grade students at Henry W. Moore School learn more about rain gauges. Photo courtesy of Michelle Daley

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Research Feature

Elizabeth Burakowski's work with CoCoRaHS is one component of the Ecosystems and Society research and relies heavily on volunteer citizen scientists.

UNH Today Article: Why Snow is Cool

News

May 18 2012

New Classroom Science Standards up for Review
The first substantial update to national science teaching standards in roughly 15 years — and the first including the science of human-driven climate change — is open for public comment through this month.
May 17 2012

UNH Prof and EPSCoR sociologist Ken Johnson on why minorities now surpass whites in the U.S.
For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing. New 2011 census estimates highlight a historic shift underway in the nation's racial makeup.
May 16 2012

New Hampshire colleges push for high-tech grads
Employers look for 'skilled individuals'
New Hampshire's community colleges and four-year campuses are working together to turn out more high-tech graduates, promising to double the number in the next 13 years. Last year, the four University System of New Hampshire schools and the 11 community colleges awarded about 8,200 degrees and certificates, including 1,100 degrees in science, technology, engineering or math. Under an agreement signed yesterday, the latter number would increase by 50 percent by 2020 and double by 2025.
Apr 16 2012

Gulf Coast Residents Say BP Oil Spill Changed Their Environmental Views, UNH Research Finds
University of New Hampshire researchers have found that residents of Louisiana and Florida most acutely and directly affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster -- the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history -- said they have changed their views on other environmental issues as a result of the spill.

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Events

May 24 2012

Pathways to Success: Connecting Manufacturing to Education
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May 30 2012

YMCA NH Science Fair
For young women in grades 6-10 interested in learning more about jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) fields.
Jun 6 2012

Adapting Cities to Climate Change
In this program, planners explore the issues of infrastructure and land changes, as well as environmental and economic changes. How do we know what the effects of climate change will be and how do we adapt? Explore both research and planning preparation.
Jun 8 2012

Wetlands Evaluation Workshop - The NH Method and the NEW NH Wetlands Mapper!
Come enjoy a springtime Friday afternoon workshop and learn how you can use the revised NH Method and the NEW NH Wetlands Mapper for evaluating wetlands in your town.
Jun 8 2012

2012 New England Lakes Conference
The New England Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society (NEC-NALMS) is dedicated to helping ensure that we have clean lakes and effective water management throughout New England, by sharing information on water and lakes with everyone who affects water quality - all of us.
Jun 18 2012

NH Science Cafe- Arsenic in our Environment
Jun 19 2012

Gathering for Water Professionals
In addition to the listening sessions, the Water Sustainability Commission will also be holding a specific session for those representing organizations or communities already working on issues of water sustainability.
Jun 20 2012

RiSE- Integrating STEM Education Research into Teaching: Knowlege of Student Thinking National Conference (U Maine, Orono)
Jun 21 2012

Your Land, Clean Water, Your Legacy (Upper Merrimack River Watershed)
Due to the findings in the USDA Private Forests, Public Benefits report, the Contoocook and Merrimack river watersheds are ranked #2 and #4 nationwide to experience the most change in water quality as a result of increases in housing density on private forestlands. Come find out what you can do and how you can help prevent this from happening
Jun 25 2012

White Mountains Community College- STEM Camp
Jul 9 2012

Engineeristas: Girls in Engineering
Jul 16 2012

GIS/GPS Boot Camp
The UNH Cooperative Extension Geospatial Technologies Training Center will offer our 5-day, intensive GIS/GPS Boot Camp workshop in Lee, NH.
Jul 16 2012

UNH Tech Camp
Jul 23 2012

Keene State College- Kids on Campus Camp