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The University’s weekly e-newsletter - UNH Today - keeps you up-to-date on campus news and student events. Be sure to check your University e-mail account every Tuesday for UNH Today to learn the latest on campus. To have your campus news included in the e-newsletter, send it to
UNHToday@newhaven.edu.
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Come Out and Cheer for Football
The University’s Football Club, which officially becomes a team in the 2009-2010 academic year when it begins to compete in the NCAA Northeast-10, wants your support. The schedule for practices/scrimmages is: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 Salve Regina at home (Kayo Field); 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Yale; 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 Dean Junior College at home; 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 Milford Academy at home; 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Salve Regina at home.
The UNH Theatre Program Wants You
A Theatre Information Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Dodds Theatre. Theatre Director Bob Boles will be present to answer questions and provide updates on upcoming productions. Students interested in acting, backstage tech work, music, costuming, set or lighting design, publicity and more are invited to attend. More information is available by calling Bob Boles at ext. 4512 or at Rboles@newhaven.edu.
A Talent Show, Hypnotist and More!
Welcome Week a Rousing Success
Click here to view photos from Welcome Week!
Sign a Beam, Witness it Being Placed on
UNH’s New Residence Hall at Sept. 25 Event
Be part of this ceremony for the new $48 million, 400-bed apartment-style residence hall. On the morning of Thursday, Sept. 25, students, faculty and staff are invited to sign the beam. Stay tuned to UNHToday for more information.
Campus News
Shuttle Schedules, Parking and More
Get the most up-to-date information on the campus shuttles; schedules are available by clicking here.
Common Read Program Flies a Kite
The Common Read choice for this academic year, “The Kite Runner,” by Khaled Hosseini, has spurred a resurgence of kite-flying nationwide. This past Saturday, UNH students, faculty and staff took to the beach to see what the winds could do with their kites. For a schedule of Common Read events, click here.
Campus ATM Changing Affiliation
The ATM located near the bookstore on campus will change to a Wachovia Bank ATM at the end of September.
Freshman Study Abroad Takes Off
Twenty freshmen from UNH will be boarding jets in a couple of weeks to travel to Roehampton University in England as part of the University’s Freshman Study Abroad program. In a highly competitive selection process, “we used academic profiles, SATs and SAT writing samples to choose the students,” said Vice President of Enrollment Management Dennis Nostrand. About 80 students remained on a waiting list for the program. “It has become extremely popular,” Nostrand said.
Interior Design Projects, Program On Display
Professor Christy Somerville has assembled an exhibit at the library for September highlighting UNH’s Interior Design program. Stop by the library, take in the exhibit and enjoy a coffee and muffin in the Jazzman’s Café. Included are interior design projects created by UNH interior design majors.
UNH Expert Featured In Online Radio Show
Dr. William Tafoya, director of the University’s National Security Program, will be interviewed on an online radio show, “Analysts’ Corner” at 10 a.m. Sept. 3. The program airs on the Internet at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Deborah-Osborne.
Campus Bookstore Opens Earlier This Week
Through Friday, Sept. 5, the Campus Bookstore will open at 8 a.m. instead of its typical opening time of 9 a.m., due to the needs of the record-setting freshman class, coupled with the numbers of returning students.
Grab Your 15 Minutes of Fame
At UNH’s Faculty/Staff Talent Show
The inaugural UNH Faculty/Staff Talent Show will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in Dodds Theatre. A reception will follow the event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Prizes will be given for top performances. Those interested in performing or helping to plan the event should contact Jim Monahan at jmonahan@newhaven.edu or 203-932-7279. The campus community is encouraged to attend
Faculty/Staff News
President Kaplan Invites Faculty/Staff
To Campus Update Meeting
A campus-wide meeting for faculty and staff will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Dodds Theatre, followed by a reception in Dodds Lobby. A question-and answer session will follow.
Student News
Stop in For a Laugh
Comedienne Alexandra McHale will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 in the German Club. All are invited.
Sophomores, Listen Up!
A Sophomore Experience website has been developed specifically for UNH sophomores. It can be found at: http://www.newhaven.edu/student-life/22802/ and links to resources that will help you in all sorts of ways this year. Watch for sophomore programs offered by class officers, the Office of Student Activities and University departments.
Interested in Robotics?
The Robotics Club offers electronics and mechanical design, with fun and friendship built in. This year, help design and use a cutting-edge fully autonomous fuel-cell lawn mower. Contact Club President Mike Folcik at mfolc1@newhaven.edu. Weekly meetings will be held to discuss projects. All are welcome.
Stay Informed With Free Newspapers
UNH’s Student Government Association is again sponsoring the Collegiate Readership Program, which provides free copies of USA TODAY and The New York Times in two locations in Bartels Hall, the campus center.
Calling All Students For RECSPORTS
Registration ends Friday, Sept. 5 for Season 1 activities, which include soccer, 4-on-4 volleyball and Fiddle Stix. Stop by the Beckerman Center to sign up or register in Bartels Hall, the campus center, Tuesday, Sept. 2 through Thursday, Sept. 4.
Fall Programs
At the Beckerman Center
Belly Dancing! Mat Pilates! Ballroom Dancing and more is available at the Beckerman Center. ChargerRec Fitness is offering free demonstrations for all fall programs, so stop in or check out www.newhaven.edu/athletics/chargerrec to learn more. Click here for a schedule of classes. Students interested in working at the Beckerman Center must attend a mandatory meeting at 9 p.m. Sept. 15 or Sept. 16 in the Alumni Lounge in Bartels Hall, the campus center.
Help Someone Out: Volunteer
The Community Service Office is seeking volunteers for several events, including Special Olympics Bowling in Hamden Sundays through Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, a Sunday, Sept. 28 Walk to Lupus, and a Saturday, Oct. 18 autumn fair at the New Canaan Nature Center. Other opportunities are also available. For information and to sign up, contact Lyndsay at communityservice@newhaven.edu or stop by the Community Service Office in Bartels Hall, the campus center.
Charger Bulletin Available Online
For on and off-campus news, sports, movie reviews and more, click on www.ChargerBulletin.com to read the University’s student newspaper online.
Dining Services Hours
As a reference for what dining choices are available on campus and at what times, click here.
In The News
UNH faculty, students and alumni made news across the nation on ESPN and ABCNews.com and in publications such as Good Housekeeping, Chicago Tribune, USA Today and the Hartford Courant.
Please see highlights below and click here for a full list.
| = | UNH Football Recruits From Across U.S. Prepare for '09 Season more >> |
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| = | UNH's largest class urged to get involved New Haven Register, August 25, 2008: UNH President Steven H. Kaplan welcomed some 1,200 incoming freshmen and their parents Sunday... more >> |
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| = | An Array Of Opinions On Obama Hartford Courant, August 24, 2008: Nikita Carmona, UNH senior, and Robert Boles, director of the theatre program at UNH, comment on the Democratic presidential nomination of Barack Obama... more >> |
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| = | Authorities try to prove boat caused fatal Metedeconk River crash myCentralJersey.com, August 24, 2008: Forensic scientist Virginia Maxwell, who teaches at UNH, comments on the case... more >> |
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| = | China Takes Its Hammer to iTunes MacNewsWorld, August 24, 2008: Usha Haley, a business professor at UNH and author of The Chinese Tao of Business, comments... more >> |
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| = | Move-in Day at UNH WTNH, Channel 8, August 24, 2008: It's move in day at UNH and hundreds of students are setting into their new dorms... more >> |
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| = | UNH freshmen cram close quarters New Haven Register, August 25, 2008: It was move-in day Sunday at UNH... more >> |
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Sept. 3: 7:30 p.m. Comedian Alexandra McHale, German Club.
Sept. 3: 12:15 p.m.: “Patent Law – An Intersection of Science and Law,” Gregory S. Rosenblatt, partner in the intellectual property practice group, Wiggin and Dana LLP. Schumann Auditiorium (Room B120), Buckman Hall. Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program.
Sept. 4: 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m. Reception for exhibit, “Where Heaven Made Fun,” Seton Gallery, Dodds Hall. Exhibit runs through Sept. 26.
Sept. 9: 4:30 p.m., “Project Planning,” John A. Rignoli, industrial engineering department manager at Sikorsky Aircraft. Room 105, Kaplan Hall. Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program.
Sept. 16: 3 p.m. Dr. Leila B. Dutton of UNH, “Types, Frequency and Effectiveness of Responses to Unwanted Pursuit and Stalking,” Marvin K. Peterson Library, Upper Level.
Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12: 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Self defense for women and men. For more information, women click here, men click here.
Sept. 25: 11 a.m. residence hall topping-off ceremony. Construction site behind Maxcy Hall.
Sept. 30: 4:30 p.m., "Project Planning and Project Management: Learning from the Past to Succeed in the Future," with Kelly S. Magnuson, director of project management at Pfizer, Inc. Room 105, Kaplan Hall. Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program.
Oct. 1: 12:15 p.m., “At the Boundary of Nanophotonics and Nanomechanics,” with Dr. Hong Tang, assistant professor in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering at Yale University. Schumann Auditorium (Room B120), Buckman Hall. Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program.
Oct. 2: 11 a.m. ESPN Senior Vice President/Communications Counsel and Corporate Outreach Rosa Gatti, “Your Personal Brand,” Fall Bartels Lecture Series.
Oct. 3: 3 p.m.–5 p.m. Inaugural UNH Faculty/Staff Talent Show. Dodds Theatre. Those interested in performing or helping to plan the event should contact Jim Monahan at jmonahan@newhaven.edu or ext. 7279. All are invited.
Oct. 4: Family Day. Click here for more information.
Oct. 7: 3 p.m. Dr. Eddie Luzik of UNH, “Biofuels from Common Local Diffuse Source Seed Crops: Biodiesel from Acorns,” Marvin K. Peterson Library, Upper Level. More information at ext. 7191 or email hdobi@newhaven.edu.
Oct. 15: 12:15 p.m., “RFID: What Is It and How Is It Going To Affect You?” Andy Grace, director, RFID Business Unit for George Schmitt & Co., Schumann Auditorium (Room B120), Buckman Hall. Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program.
Oct. 29: 12:15 p.m., “Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity” Mike Seibert, tactical uplink lead with the Mars Exploration Rover Project, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at California Institute of Technology. Schumann Auditorium (Room B120), Buckman Hall. Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program.
Nov. 12: 12:15 p.m. “Evolution of Biomedical Engineering,” Dr. Joseph D. Bronzino, Vernon Roosa Professor of Applied Science, Trinity College (Conn.), and president of the Biomedical Engineering Alliance and Consortium. Schumann Auditorium (Room B120), Buckman Hall. Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program.
Thursdays and Sundays through Oct. 25: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. West Haven Farmers’ Market, West Haven Green.
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