Abstracts

With funding from a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), I studied how dissolved oxygen levels influence the degradation and transformation of N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamido ethanol (NEtFOSE) during wastewater treatment. NEtFOSE is a…

With an interest in environmental history, Samantha could not pass up the opportunity to delve deep into a case study of a Durham, NH oil refinery that never came to be.

To study how toxic chemicals break down in wastewater, Alexis tests a semi-permeable membrane bioreactor in aerobic and anaerobic conditions at the Exeter, NH treatment plant.

Keegan explores the use of echolocation within swarms of bats using audio and video data collected using help from a trained hawk.

Using a unique combination of research and storytelling, Taylor investigates the impact of childhood parental divorce on one’s romantic preconceptions as an adult.

Drawing on historical sources from nearly a millennium ago, Ian uses 3D engineering software to model siege towers from the First Crusade.

Using rat models, Hannah set out to experiment with a novel approach to understanding vulnerability to alcohol-use relapse.

August evaluates research on climate change adaptation strategies from ski slopes around the world to determine which might work best in the Granite State.

The cactus mouse is a species of mammal that can survive without ever drinking water. Sarah’s genomic research aims to crack the code on their DNA.

As a runner and exercise science major, Violet combined two of her interests to investigate the benefits of a new rehabilitation technique: blood flow restricted running.

Proteins are an important bioengineering tool but limited by their fragility outside their native environment. Charlotte's genetic engineering research aims to help scientists overcome this challenge.