UNH Today
Inspired to make an impact
Inspired by one city’s commitment to address climate change, Jackie Harris ’23 served as an intern this summer in Keene, New Hampshire on a team aimed at reducing the water and energy usage in its municipal buildings.
Silverstein Tagged To Lead Off-Campus Engagement
Jamie Silverstein has been named the Âé¶ąapp’s director of off-campus engagement and fraternity and sorority life, effective Oct. 1. Silverstein has spent the last four years as the university’s coordinator of fraternity and sorority life.
The Josiah Bartlett: New Hampshire should welcome Afghan refugees
Within the last decade New Hampshire's population growth has decreased to the lowest in a century and immigration accounted for 89% of growth according to Census data analyzed by TheĚýCarsey School of Public Policy. The Josiah Bartlett CenterĚýforĚýPublic Policy noted this data in a recent blog article and recommended a solution of welcoming Afghan refugees to NH to accommodate the decrease in population and to provide a stateĚýof shelter for refugeesĚýin need.Ěý
Faculty Spotlight: Barbara Jago, Communication Arts
Since joining the UNH Manchester faculty in 1998, Barbara Jago, associate professor of communication arts, has challenged her students to become braver, stronger and more thoughtful.
The Economics of Health
Bradley Herring is inquisitive when it comes to understanding human behavior. While some may think this would have led him to a career in psychology, sociology, or anthropology, Herring’s path instead directed him to economics, due in part to his love of math.
Concord Monitor: Barriers to civic engagement stand in way of good government, vibrant communities
The 2020 New Hampshire Civic Health Index published earlier this year by theĚýCarsey School of Public Policy highlightsĚýcivic areas where the state is excelling and where it's struggling. The Concord Monitor recently released an article that offers a rundown on the areas outlined within the Index and quoted NH Listens Director Michele Holt-Shannon regarding these issues and their possible solutions.
Breaching Information Security Policies
Data breaches continue to surge worldwide, exposing customer data and individuals’ social security and bank account numbers.Not only do they pose a major privacy concern, but the average cost of a data breach in 2020 was $3.86 million, according to the Ponemon Institute.
Sentinel Source: The pandemic has worsened NH's childcare problem
Prior to COVID-19, New Hampshire's childcare system struggled, offering coverage for only 60 percent of what was needed. Now, the pandemic has worsened circumstances and forced facilities to close or cut back. The Sentinel Source reported that experts believe that a federal plan making its way through Congress may help and researchers from the Carsey School andĚýFederal Reserve Bank of Boston agree that the plan may helpĚýreduce family poverty, create high quality childcare, and mitigate the workforce shortage.Ěý
Artificial Intelligence Disrupting Industries
Artificial intelligence (AI), now found in everyday products such as smart watches and cloud-based virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri, continues to transform the economy and our daily life. While advances in computer processing, algorithms, and access to technology have all allowed AI to disrupt a variety of industries, few have looked at the ethical implications of this recent transformation.









































