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Catbird Seat Visit campus via the new webcam

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FOLLOW THAT THREAD: A group calling themselves the UNH Fiber Ninjas gave the Wildcat a scarf in an act of "yarnstorming."

"I watched someone take their friends' picture at the Wildcat statue this morning," wrote Kathy Farmer '11P of Glendale, Calif., soon after the new UNH webcam was launched last fall. "We have that photo, too, of our daughter, Karen!"

UNH's first user-controlled webcam, "Cat's Eye," went live in October, offering a 24-hour view of the Wildcat sculpture and adjacent parts of campus, including T-Hall, the Great Lawn, Morrill Hall, Main Street and the Whittemore Center. It was an immediate success—in the four months since it was activated more than 31,000 visitors have used it to view campus.

"We're delighted to provide yet another avenue for alumni to stay connected with UNH," says Steve Donovan, executive director of the Alumni Association and associate vice president for UNH Advancement. "It gives alumni and parents a fun way to see campus. There are plenty of reasons to visit Durham, but the webcam makes it easy to make a virtual visit without leaving home."

Since the Wildcat sculpture was installed in 2006, it's become a popular location for photos, and students often rub the Wildcat's nose for luck. Viewers can watch lacrosse and field hockey games and practice sessions on the webcam, as well as students walking to classes, the Dairy Bar, the Field House and the recreation center at "the Whitt."

Since the Wildcat sculpture was installed in 2006, it's become a popular location for photos, and students often rub the Wildcat's nose for luck. Viewers can watch lacrosse and field hockey games and practice sessions on the webcam, as well as students walking to classes, the Dairy Bar, the Field House and the recreation center at "the Whitt."