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Three UNH researchers win federal grants, DataEd facility wins key certification … and more
April 22, 2021
Peter La Monica, chair of the Computer Science Department at Manchester Community College, has been awarded an EON Fellowship by EON-Reality, a California-based software developer. MCC has been using EON-XR, a platform and product of EON-Reality, to deliver virtual and augmented reality lessons and labs for almost a year. La Monica says the platform ‘allowed us to create visualizations of concepts through a multi-faceted approach and expect to continue using virtual and augmented reality in future computer science and cybersecurity classes, even when conducted in-person.’
One more N.H. death, outbreak at Berlin prison accounts for 100 new infections
Update: Thursday, April 22, 3:20 p.m.
State health officials reported one new COVID-19 death Thursday, bringing the state s total deaths to 1,274 since the start of the pandemic. 515 newly-identified infections were announced.
According to state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan, 100 of the new infections are connected to an outbreak at the federal prison in Berlin, one of two active institutional outbreaks in the state. The other outbreak is at the Coos County Nursing Home.
The daily average of new cases has stood at about 350 in the past week, which Chan says is part of a declining trend. The state is currently tracking 3.233 active cases of the coronavirus.
Permatex back on board with Salisbury-based StarCom Racing
Permatex sponsoring Quin Houff and the #00 Camaro at Talladega and New Hampshire This marks the third consecutive season that Permatex will be a primary sponsor for the Permatex StarCom 00 Camaro, helmed for the second straight year by driver Quin Houff. (Source: Submitted photo) By David Whisenant | April 21, 2021 at 6:33 AM EDT - Updated April 21 at 6:47 AM
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - Permatex®, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has announced that the company will continue its sponsorship of the Salisbury-based StarCom Racing Team for two key races during the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series.
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Auto racing: With fans back in the stands, tracks prepare to open for 2021
Wiscasset Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway open this weekend; Johnny Clark takes New Hampshire win in PASS.
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Johnny Clark of Hallowell (54) leads Brandon Barker and Mike Hopkins in the PASS Northeast Classic 50 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., last weekend.
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It’s official: 2020 is in the rearview mirror.
Wiscasset Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway both open their gates Saturday with the start of their weekly racing series, with Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and Speedway 95 each holding practice days before taking the green flag on Saturday, May 1.
Dartmouth launches COVID long-hauler clinic
Update: Wednesday, April 21, 10:19 a.m.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has started a post COVID-19 program for people feeling shortness of breath, fatigue and body aches, rapid heartbeat, memory issues and other symptoms more than three months after they became infected.
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The center said in a news release Tuesday the program for so-called long-haulers is the first in northern New England.
An infectious disease specialist with a 10-member team of specialists is heading the program. Patients with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome accounts for about 10% to 30% of those who get the virus.
- AP
Update: Tuesday, April 20, 5:40 p.m.