Laila Ballout, a double major in History and Philosophy, was awarded a grant to work with Prof. Kurk Dorsey to research American Middle East policy. Her topic is entitled "The Lessons of Beirut, 1983: The Transition of American Middle East Policy from the Cold War to Militant Islam."

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), you can receive funds to pursue a research project here on campus, across town, or across the nation. Whether through taking a research-intensive course, working in one of the University's many centers or institutes, or teaming up with a favorite professor to pursue a mutual academic interest, the opportunities to become involved in research abound for students of all majors.  

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History and Justice Studies major Anna B. Peterson, won an IROP grant and studied in London for a summer. Under the direction of her UNH faculty mentor, Professor Nicolette Gullace, and her on-site faculty mentor, Dr. Tessa Stone, Anna studied issues of gender in the Royal Air Force during WWII. Her topic is entitled "The Unspoken Question of Flight: Gender & Sexual Difference in the British Air Force During WWII."

International Research Opportunities Program (IROP)

The International Research Opportunities Program (IROP) at UNH offers grants (averaging around $3,800 per student) for undergraduates to spend the summer after their junior year pursuing a research project in a foreign country. The deadline for sophomores to apply is typically in April each academic year. Students need to have at least a 3.0 grade point average, and must write a proposal detailing their research project and steps to be taken during the junior year to prepare for the trip. UNH IROP students have traveled as far away as Thailand, Tanzania, Hong Kong, England, Honduras, and many other countries around the globe. Interested sophomores should contact Georgeann Murphy, the coordinator of IROP, at 862-1933.

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Other Opportunities

Explore other research opportunities for undergraduate students at UNH.