Research articles describe research and creative projects in all the disciplines and are authored by UNH undergraduates or recent graduates in collaboration with Inquiry student and staff editors. They should not exceed 2500 words (excluding bibliography). These articles are based on research reports or essays written for a course or independent study. Because of the relatively short length and general audience of research articles, their authors often choose to narrow or refocus their original text. The research experience is held to be as important as research results.
Managing Blood Glucose with Local Nutrition Bars: A Collaborative Exploration
—Naomi Crystal (Mentor: Joanne Curran–Celentano)
Finding a quality nutrition bar is harder than one might think, but through her work in a UNH nutrition lab, Naomi Crystal discovered Omega Smart, Inc. and the value of their products in managing blood glucose. Read article >>
Research as a Learning Experience: Investigating Media Influence on Voters’ Opinions
—Bridget Farmer (Mentor: Dante Scala)
Researching voters' reactions to media coverage of a Presidential candidate, Bridget Farmer learned much more than she had bargained for: she discovered that research doesn’t always go as planned. Read article >>
Toward a New Era of Russian–American Collaboration on Railroads
—Andrew Langsner (Mentor: Cathy A. Frierson)
Traveling and conducting research in Siberia doesn’t come without its challenges. Fortunately, Andrew Langsner found a society and academic culture that embrace the idea of collaborating with Americans on railroad research and technology. Read article >>
Politics and Architecture: At the Crossroads with Young Moscow Architects
—Andrew McKernan (Mentor: Cathy A. Frierson)
How do young architects feel about the relationship of politics to architectural styles in post–Communist Russia? Through his interviews in Moscow, Andrew McKernan explains. Read article >>
Pure Science and So Much More: Particle Detector Development in France
—Sam Meehan (Mentor: Maurik Holtrop)
The relevance of fundamental physics research may not be understood by many, but Sam Meehan’s work on Micromegas detectors shows us the importance of such complex experimentation in advancing technology. Read article >>
Orchestrating High–Quality Middle School Band Music
—Rebecca Noyes (Mentor: Andrew Boysen)
To fill an existing void, Becky Noyes carefully researched and then created high–quality music for middle school bands. She tells us what she found and how she did it. Read article >>
The Role of Antioxidants in Combating the Aging Process
—KwangLi Park (Mentor: Thomas Laue)
Avoiding the deterioration of old age is a global concern. KwangLi Park returned to her native country to pursue her anti–aging research. Read article >>
A Summer with the Large Hadron Collider: The Search for Fundamental Physics
—Austin Purves (Mentor: Per Berglund)
Drawing on insights from his work at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN) in Switzerland, physics major Austin Purves explores the possible implications and consequences of the groundbreaking physics to be carried out with the Large Hadron Collider. Read article >>
An Experience in the Challenges of Research: Prevention of Age–Related Macular Degeneration
—Hilary Snyder (Mentor: Joanne Curran–Celentano)
Hilary Snyder details her part in researching how to prevent age–related macular degeneration, a disease of increasing magnitude in the US. She gained valuable experience in meeting many challenges. Read article >>
