2018 UNH McNair Scholars
Julissa Freund
University of New Hampshire
Major: Environmental Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Jim Malley
Research Title: Evaluating the Societal, Economical, and Environmental Aspects of Providing Clean Safe
Drinking Water to Small Communities--Case Study Rollinsford, NH Water and Sewer District
Angelique Georges
University of New Hampshire
Major: Sociology
Mentor: Dr. Catherine Moran
Research Title: The Communicative Adaptation In The Face Of Microagressions: A Focus On Minorities
In Post-Secondary Institutions
Francis Gesel
University of New Hampshire
Major: Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Mentor: Dr. Dain LaRoche
Research Title: Quantifying The Relationship Between Passive Muscle Properties And Maximal Muscle
Strength And Power
Juan Gomez-Rivadeneira
University of New Hampshire
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Mentor: Dr. Aruturo Andrade
Research Title: Dissecting Cell-Specific Roles Of α2δ-Proteins In Seizure-Like Activity Of Drosophilia
Melanogaster (fruit fly)
Hamida Hassan
University of New Hampshire
Major: Social Work and Women's Studies
Mentor: Dr. Vernon Carter
Research Title: Kindergarten to Prison
Faith Heredia
University of New Hampshire
Major: Sociology
Mentor: Dr. Semra Aytur
Research Title: The Effect Of Varying Social Identities On The Experience Of Menstruation
Nelson Idahosa
University of New Hampshire
Major: Political Science
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Smith
Research Title: Did Gerrymandering Affect The Congressional Elections of 2016? And Did
Gerrymandering Suppress The Minority Votes In The Elections of 2016?
Stephanie Lo
University of New Hampshire
Major: Electrical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. May-Win Thein
Research Title: The Design And Development Of A Modular Robotic Control Board For Multiple
Applications
Brian Nguyen
University of New Hampshire
Major: Mathematics
Mentor: Dr. John Gibson
Research Title: Examining The Periodic Orbit Of The Lorenz Systems And Double Pendulum System
Hannah Nordstrom
University of New Hampshire
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Victoria Banyard
Research Title: Investigating How The Perception Of Peer, Parental And Community Norms Influences
Bystander Behaviors Of High School Students
Jaylene Velasquez
University of New Hampshire
Major: Health Management and Policy
Mentor: Dr. Barbara White
Research Title: The Use Of Stimulant Medication And Opioid Medication By College Students