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NHPR: Nashua's Public Health Division awaits a report on listening sessions with residents of color

The Âé¶¹app'sÌýNH Listens recently held fourÌýlistening sessions to communicate with specific racial, ethnic, and community groups in Nashua and ultimatelyÌýbetter understand the interactions of group members with the health care system. NHPR covered this project, which was funded by a post-COVID-19 Equity Grant, in a recent article and explained howÌýThe Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services will receive a report on the feedback and begin a conversation with health care providers across the city.

Still Seeing STARS

The Âé¶¹app has achieved a renewed platinum rating—the highest possible under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)’s rating system—in recognition of its ongoing and increasing sustainability achievements. UNH is one of only nine higher education institutions in the nation to earn platinum from STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. Among the STARS platinum schools in the U.S., UNH has the 5th highest score.

Paving the Way

Francesco Preti ’21 isÌýthe first UNH student to graduate with a cotutelle, earning dual doctoral degrees from UNH and the University of Parma in northern Italy, where he is from.

Trailblazer

Steven Arias ‘16, a doctoral candidate in the department of physics and astronomy, has become the first UNH student to receive an award from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program.

The goal of SCGSR is to prepare graduate students for science, technology, engineering or mathematics careers that are critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission by providing graduate thesis research opportunities through extended residency at DOE national laboratories.

Seeking Commencement Nominations

The UNH Honorary Degree and Granite State Awards committees for Durham, Manchester and UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law will soon review nominations for outstanding individuals worthy of recognition at the 2022 commencements ceremonies.

Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of all UNH’s campuses (Concord, Durham and Manchester) are invited to submit nominations for potential commencement speakers, honorary degree recipients and Granite State Award honorees. Nominations will be considered for all three campus ceremonies and are due by Nov. 8.

Creating Career Paths Through Connection

Sierra Dahl '22, a civil engineering student, participated in the professional mentorship program offered by the Career and Professional Success office that led to a rewarding internship opportunity with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT). Dahl was paired with UNH alumni Victoria Chase '85, a long-time employee of the NHDOT and volunteer in the mentorship program.