Commentaries are short articles (around 1000 words) which can address a variety of issues relating to research, mentoring or scholarship. Topics might include a research experience, the social and political implications of a line of research, the application of an academic theory to current events, observations about academic life here at the University of New Hampshire or elsewhere—or something entirely different that the editors have not envisioned. Commentaries are usually focused more on personal experience than are research articles, and may be written by students, faculty or staff at UNH. Graduates of the University are encouraged to look back on their undergraduate research experience and its place in their personal and professional lives.
Colorful Perspectives: Caring for Sick Children in Pune, India
—Rachael Butterfield (Mentors: Gene Harkless, Carol Williams-Barnard, Achiamma Singh)
Motivated by her desire to experience life and nursing in a different country, Rachael Butterfield traveled to the slums of India and discovered the importance of respecting cultural beliefs when developing a client-based appropriate approach to health care. Read commentary >>
Grounded, in High Orbit: Undergraduate Space Research at the University of New Hampshire
—George Clark and Morgan O’Neill (Mentor: Eberhard Möbius)
George Clark and Morgan O’Neill, graduates in physics, talk about their exciting work as undergraduates on the UNH team developing the star sensor for NASA’s IBEX satellite. Read commentary >>
Expect the Unexpected: Researching Pregnant Women’s Social Supports
—Amy Ma (Mentor: Dr. Barbara Prudhomme White)
What began as a practice in data analysis turned into a rewarding research experience full of surprising results for Amy Ma. Read commentary >>
