2020 UNH McNair Scholars
Favour Alejo
University of New Hampshire
Major: Biomedical Science: Med Vet Sciences
Mentor: Dr. William Woodward
Research Title: An Immigrant Woman Haunted By Her Authoritarian Homeland
Emily Baker
University of New Hampshire
Major: Anthropology
Mentor: Dr. Svetlana Peshkova
Research Title: Indigenous New Hampshire Rising: Self-Identity in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Occurrence In Fields In Southern NH
Khem Basnet
University of New Hampshire
Major: Sustainable Agriculture &Food Systems
Mentor: Dr. Iago Hale
Research Title: The Effect of Pollen Source on Fruit Quality: An Investigation of the Xenia Effect in Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta)
Mariaisabel Cedeno
University of New Hampshire
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Pablo Chavajay
Research Title:Cultural Variations in Children’s Involvement in Household Work
Tan Dao
University of New Hampshire
Major: Physics
Mentor: Dr. Jiadong Zang
Research Title: TThe Topological Hall Effect in Magnet Systems with Broken Inversion Symmetry
Curtis Linton
University of New Hampshire
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Todd Gross
Research Title: Utilization of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Evaluate Strategies to Minimize the Lateral Mixing of Potentially Virus-Containing Aerosols from Stationary Individuals in Enclosed Spaces
Julian Maduro
University of New Hampshire
Major: English
Mentor: Dr. Laura Smith
Research Title: Variations in High School Reading Lists and Student Reading Compliance
Caridad Reyes
University of New Hampshire
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
Mentor: Dr. Daniel Howard
Research Title: An Analysis of Signal Qualities of Acheta domesticus Calls Produced During Exposure to Noise Perceived Via Different Sensory Pathways
Nicole Sarette
University of New Hampshire
Major: Sociology
Mentor: Dr. Cliff Brown
Research Title: The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Students’ Attitudes Toward Student Debt
Steel Microstructure
Maria Seneres
University of New Hampshire
Major: Bioengineering
Mentor: Dr. Harish Vashisth
Research Title:Constructing Molecular Models of Tripeptides with Sequence-Encoded Properties
2019 UNH McNair Scholars
Simfora Bangasimbo
University of New Hampshire
Major: Political Science & International Affairs
Mentor: Dr. Alynna Lyon
Research Title: The United Nations Implementation of Resolution 1325 and Its Impact on Female
Peacekeepers
Veronica Bodge
University of New Hampshire
Major: Wildlife & Conservation Biology
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Tarr
Research Title: How Vegetation Composition & Timing Of Haying The Previous Year Influence Bobolink
Occurrence In Fields In Southern NH
Adrian Cea Cruz
University of New Hampshire
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
Mentor: Dr. Jack Mayer
Research Title: Is Personal Intelligence Related To Maladaptive Interpersonal Behavior?
Jonathan Cooper
University of New Hampshire
Major: Bioengineering
Mentor: Dr. Edward Song
Research Title: Graphene Based Biosensor For The Selective Detection Of Lysozyme And Thrombin
Tan Dao
University of New Hampshire
Major: Physics
Mentor: Dr. Shawna Hollen
Research Title: The Effects Of Strain And Suspension On The Electronic Properties Of Molybdenum
Disulfide
Alexis Efraimson
University of New Hampshire
Major: Equine Science
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Conroy
Research Title: The Prevalence Of Cryptosporidium Amongst Commercial Dairy Cattle Farms In
New Hampshire And Farmer Perceptions Of Related Signs Of Illness
Kimberly Gravlin
University of New Hampshire
Major: Political Science & French
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Smith
Research Title: From White Majority To A Minority Majority: Analyzing The Changing Population
Demographics In California And Arizona
Peter Haber
University of New Hampshire
Major: Earth Sciences
Mentor: Dr. William Clyde
Research Title: Using Magnetostratigraphy To Find The Cretaceous- Paleogene Boundary In La
Colonia Formation, Patagonia, Argentina
Curtis Linton
University of New Hampshire
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. May-Win Thein
Research Title: Computerized Exercise Platform
Julian Maduro
University of New Hampshire
Major: English
Mentor: Dr. Laura Smith
Research Title: The Relationship Between Multicultural Representation In Children's Literature And
Reading Practices Of Young Adults
Anupreet Saini
University of New Hampshire
Major: Accounting & Finance
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Ciccone
Research Title: Investigating The Relationship Between Background And Risk Immigrant Vs. Native-
Born CEOs
David Temeng
University of New Hampshire
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Marko Knezevic
Research Title: An Investigation Into The Amount Of Springback From A B-Pillar Beam With Varying
Steel Microstructure
Clio Walsh
University of New Hampshire
Major: Philosophy
Mentor: Dr. Charlotte Witt
Research Title: Essentializing Others
Biyu Wang
University of New Hampshire
Major: Marketing
Mentor: Dr. Michael Swack
Research Title:An Investigation Of Risk Factors And Prevention Methods Of High School Dropouts: A
Case Study On Citizen Schools
Kaylan Williams
University of New Hampshire
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
Mentor: Dr. Robert Ross
Research Title: The Effect Of Aerobic Exercise On Alpha And Beta Oscillations During Recognition
Memory