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Keene Sentinel: COVID-19 Pandemic Hasn't Change N.H. Resident's Views on Science

A recent poll conducted by researchers at the Carsey School of Public Policy found that around 70 to 80 percent of New Hampshire residents' said that they trusted advice from scientificÌýagencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Ìýon the pandemic and were making big changes to their routines as a result. Less than half said that they trusted the government to handle the crisis effectively.Ìý

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Capturing Moments

A sports season cut short. A personal story of cancer. Beer going bad. The nuances of hiking during COVID-19. These are just a few of the stories studentsÌýtold when asked to document how an aspect of their lives haveÌýbeen impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Education, Textbooks and Recycling

An app designed for educators to help them use experiential and social-emotional learning activities in their classrooms took first place in the 32ndÌý held earlier this month. This year, a twist on the annual student challenge was presented by the coronavirus pandemic, which led to the event being held virtually. Twenty teams competed for cash prizes totaling more than $27,000.

Fire and Ice

New UNH research finds that wildfires in the Siberian Arctic can alter the chemistry of streams and other waterways, with implications for human health and livelihood.

The Journey From Farm to Fork

Grace Stott’s interest in nutrition started in middle school. That’s when she knew she wanted her future to be in food. She thought that meant she’d be in the culinary world, where she hoped to make healthy eating as important as flavor. Then in high school, she learned there was an actual field known as nutrition and found her path.

NHPR: Pandemic Hasn't Changed N.H.'s Views on Science

A recent poll conducted by the Carsey School shows that New Hampshire residents' trust in science and in the government has not changed, even as coronavirus continues to spread. Lawrence Hamilton, researcher and professor at the Carsey School, says that these numbers may not have changed because a person's view on science is closely related to his or her political views.Ìý