UNH Today

Sentinel Source: Challenges to Rural Community Depend on Location

Many rural communities have beenĚýstruggling with the migration patterns increasing population prices and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the issue of affordable housing. The Sentinel Source discussed severalĚýdifferent researchers who had seen this problem across the U.S., includingĚýJess Carson,ĚýCarsey School of Public Policy researcher. Carson explained how many people hadn't recovered from the 2008 recession before being hit again with the challenges of the pandemic and the variables allowing communities to rebuild.Ěý

NH Business Review: NH has long had a child care problem, but the pandemic has made it worse

New Hampshire's labor shortage has been exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has extremelyĚýimpacted a child care shortage, causingĚýproviders to close down or to scale back. New Hampshire Business Review recently wrote an article on the issue, mentioning a brief published in July by the Carsey School and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Saving the Shea

An international team of researchers led by UNHĚýhas sequenced the shea tree’s genome, providing a valuable resource for the strategic development of the species and contributing to thĚýpreservation of the vital social and economic crop.

The Washington Post: Republican wins on abortion, voting, and guns cap their banner in 2021, with democratic goals in 'dire' danger despite Washington power

The Washington Post recently reported on new laws that impact abortion, voting, and concealed carry rights. The newspaper also examined a recent article by Carsey School Director Michael Ettlinger on the disparity between the popular vote and governing power in the United States.

Roads Under Water

With a new $1.8 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, UNH researchers will study how and why coastal hazards like excessive flooding are causing roads to fail and how to protect this critical infrastructure.

NH Public Radio: Child Population in N.H. Smaller, But More Diverse

New Hampshire Public Radio reported on the state's decreasing youth population, but pointed out the increased diversity among New Hampshire youth. “We're talking about over 40 percent of the children being minority now, in a state that's been so much non-Hispanic white. That's pretty striking," stated Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson in the article.