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UNH Demonstrates Technology For Police Cruisers

Jesse — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:19:42 +0000

The University of New Hampshire is demonstrating a new hands-free technology for police cruisers that uses voice commands to operate some of the equipment in the vehicles and connect them to data networks.

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University of Washington professor’s lifetime efforts receive international recognition

Jesse — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:05:30 +0000

( University of Washington ) Estella Leopold, a University of Washington professor emeritus of biology, receives the International Cosmos Prize in recognition for 60 years of teaching and pioneering ecosystem research.

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UNH gets federal grant to study ADHD drugs

Jesse — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:28:05 +0000

A University of New Hampshire researcher has received a $400,000 federal grant to study how drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affect normal adolescent brains. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder – University of New Hampshire – Mental health – Health – Disorders

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NH Sen D’Allesandro being honored by UNH

Jesse — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:28:09 +0000

State Sen. Lou D’Allesandro has been named to the University of New Hampshire’s Athletic Hall of Fame. New Hampshire University – New Hampshire – United States – Lou D’Allesandro – New England

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Florida, NCAA probe payments allegations

Jesse — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:43:26 +0000

Former Florida Gators standout Maurkice Pouncey denied allegations Wednesday that he took money from a representative of a sports agent while he was still at the university.

University of Texas scientist creates promising HIV vaccine candidate

Jesse — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:07:34 +0000

The Abzyme Research Foundation announces today that Dr. Sudhir Paul, a scientist at University of Texas Houston Medical School, has identified an important immunological deficiency in HIV-infected patients and has created a promising HIV vaccine candidate that rectifies the deficiency. The discoveries were presented on July 19th and 20th, 2010 at the XVII International AIDS Society Conference in …

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Florida Tech notebook

Jesse — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:27:54 +0000

Florida Tech’s volleyball team begins its 2010 season under new coach Erin Lee on Sept. 3 and 4 at the Comfort Inn-vitational hosted by the University of West Florida.

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Florida, NCAA probing allegations

Jesse — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:22:59 +0000

Add Florida to the list of schools around the country dealing with allegations of illegal agent activity. Both the NCAA and the university are looking into allegations that former center Maurkice Pouncey was paid $100,000 by a representative of an agent between the Gators’ loss to Alabama in the SEC championship game last season and their win over Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl. Florida notified …

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Washington Post Names Bollinger to Its Board

Jesse — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:05:17 +0000

The Washington Post Company announced its nomination of University President Lee Bollinger to its internal Board of Directors on Friday. The 10-member Board, which includes Warren Buffett and Melinda Gates, will vote on Bollinger’s candidacy at its annual May 10 meeting.

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Plymouth State gets horseshoe crab grant

Jesse — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:46:34 +0000

Plymouth Scientists at New Hampshire’s Plymouth State University are getting a federal grant to continue researching what horseshoe crabs can tell us about the human body’s internal clock. Biology professor Chris Chabot says while the horseshoe crab has remained virtually unchanged for 400 million years, it has much to offer today’s science. Thanks to a $300,000 grant from the National Sciences …

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