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.
When Culture Shock can be Good for You
—Erica Bertolotto
Her first research experience was definitely unsettling, but it eventually led alumna Erica Bertolotto to her dream job.
The Plight of the Piping Plover: My Summer of Shorebird Conservation and Public Outreach at Cape Cod National Seashore
—Theresa L. Conn
During a summer internship Theresa Conn educated herself and the beach-going public about a small bird and a big problem.
Getting down to the Business of Science: How Undergraduate Research Derailed my Career Plan and put me on a Path to Professional Success
—Nicholas J. Mantis
Among the first students to receive an award from the Undergraduate Research Program, alumnus Nicholas Mantis got “derailed” into a rewarding career in medical research.
Under the Influence of Undergraduate Research
—Max Mehlman
Alumnus Max Mehlman packed many travels and research projects into the years since his graduation in 2009 as he developed his research and mentoring skills.
