Research Briefs

—Georgianna Fischer (Mentors: Wilfred Wollheim and Jacques Finlay)
In 2023, Minnesota experienced a high snow year followed by a dry summer. Georgianna looks at the impact of these conditions on Twin Cities waterways. Learn More
—Kelly R. Kaufmann (Mentor: Summer Cook)
Kelly, an exercise science major and UNH volleyball player, used her expertise to investigate crossover fatigue. Learn More
—Samuel Lavoie (Mentor: Nan Yi)
A chemical engineering major, Sam explored ways to improve the conversion of carbon dioxide to methane to help energy systems curb carbon emissions. Learn More
—Georgina Ramadanovic (Mentor: R. Scott Smith)
Georgina's research is part of an international effort to map and catalog ancient myth, headed by her UNH mentor and a colleague in Australia. Learn More
—Melanie Yelle (Mentors: Stephen Ciccone and Steve Irlbeck)
Inspired to explore her interest in finance, Melanie chose a timely and relevant research topic in the collapse of SVB. Learn More
—Amanda Ares (Mentor: Summer Cook)
Amanda learned important exercise science research techniques while uncovering some significant differences in lifestyle habits of her participants. Learn More
—Isabelle Mann (Mentor: Nan Yi)
Chemical engineering major Isabelle Mann studied the synthesis and use of different photocatalysts for methane conversion. Learn More
—Matt Scott (Mentor: Nathan Furey)
Building on previous research done at Garland Brook in Lancaster, NH, Matt studied the streamside biological elements impacted by Japanese knotweed. Learn More
—Abigail Towers (Mentor: Matthew Dowd)
To understand how we view work in the context of the pandemic, Abigail connects ideas of primary philosophers to the issues we face today. Learn More
—Lihy-Eden Buchbinder (Mentor: Shawna Hollen)
Lihy produced scanning tunneling microscope (STM) probes and explored the phenomenon of probe-induced band bending. Learn More