UNH welcomes state legislators to conference

By Denise Hart, Media Relations

New Hampshire state legislators will have an opportunity to discover UNH’s rising research stars in a special day of activities April 28, as part of the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) week.

The event celebrates the quality and breadth of the research, creativity and scholarly work of UNH undergraduates. Legislators Day is an opportunity for government leaders to learn about the university and to experience the teaching and research that distinguishes UNH. Student research is recognized by peers, faculty and families through poster sessions, awards and scholarships presented throughout the week in various disciplines.

Legislators will be welcomed to a continental breakfast by UNH President Ann Weaver Hart and John Lynch, chair of the University System Board of Trustees. They also will have an opportunity to view senior art projects at The Art Gallery and view a poster session on research and community service at the MUB. After a lunch program in the MUB, legislators attend one of 16 classes.

The final event of the day brings the legislators to Morse Hall for the EOS and Engineering Symposia, showcasing the research and ingenuity of engineering and physical sciences students. A concrete canoe, the Mini-Baja all terrain vehicle and the FIRST robot are among some of the projects on display. Legislators will find four floors of research posters documenting student investigations into the areas of engineering, Earth, oceans and space research and have the opportunity to meet with the student researchers. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. Hart opens the symposium award ceremony. Five monetary awards will be given to students whose research is judged to be superior.