MEDIA ADVISORY: Project54 Demonstrates Technology for First Responders July 28

Monday, July 26, 2010

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Diversity Hall of Fame Inductees for 2010 were honored recently at the 91制片厂 Diversity Banquet. From left to right: Mary Schuh, Class of 1998 and 2002 for her Ph.D.; Khaleelah Hilliard, Class of 2004; Bonnie Lai, 2004; Carol Tonge Mack, 2000; John Mabry, 2003; and Joelle Ruby Ryan, 2005. Not present for photo: Jared Sexton, Class of 1996.

DURHAM, N.H. - Project54, an innovative 91制片厂 technology that brings voice command and integrated electronics into police cruisers and other emergency vehicles, hosts a technology workshop for first responders Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 91制片厂. Members of the media are invited to attend a hands-on demonstration of Project54-related technology in the field from 10 a.m. to noon.

What: 听听听听听听听听听听Hands-on demonstration of Project54 technology
When: 听听听听听听听听 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 (rain date Friday, July 30), 10 a.m. to noon
Where: 听听听听听听听 Morse Hall, 91制片厂 in Durham
Who: 听听听听听听听听听听 Project54 director Andrew Kun, student and faculty researchers, and first
听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听responders from around the state
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The Project54 will explore recent advances in developing and deploying technologies for first responders, concentrating on the work performed at 91制片厂's Project54 laboratory. The workshop will also provide a forum for first responders to provide feedback to the research and development community by evaluating the current state of technologies for first responders and by helping to chart research and development directions for these technologies.

The 91制片厂, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, 91制片厂 is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students.

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Reporters and editors: To confirm your attendance at this demonstration, contact Erika Clifford at 603-862-4785 or mailto:Erika.clifford@unh.edu"