30 Ways Wildcat Research Has Made an Impact

Emily Perry

1

Discovered how to prepare forests for environmental shifts

Emily Perry '18, Environmental Conservation & Sustainability

Hutchinson and Pouliot

2

Disproved a long-established mathematical theory (Kaplansky’s 1973 Conjecture)

Kirsten Hutchison '06 & Derek Pouliot '06, Mathematics

Emily Roberts

3

Inspired the establishment of a nursing education facility in Uganda

Emily Roberts '08, Nursing

Corey Johnson

4

Developed the Small Town Carbon Calculator

Corey Johnson '11, Business Administration: Business Systems Management

Rory O'Neil

5

Examined the impact of ongoing violence in Yemen on its citizens

Rory O’Neil '20, Political Science and International Affairs

Farag and Webster

6

Discovered a new potential biodiesel fuel

Thaddaeus Webster '10, Chemical Engineering

Looney

7

Gained new insight about Acute Myologenous Leukemia cancer proteins

Brianna Looney '19, Biomedical Science: Medical & Veterinary Sciences

Bruton

8

Examined the relationship between hamstrings and quadriceps in ACL injuries

Matthew Bruton '13, Kinesiology: Athletic Training

Hillary Christopher

9

Discovered origins and methods of cheese production in Neolithic Europe

Hillary Christopher '13, Anthropology

Celi

10

Documented how the Federal Reserve’s role changed during the 2006-2010 financial crisis

Chris Celi '13, Economics and Philosophy

Remick truffle

11

Discovered a new truffle species (and now it’s named after him)

Tyler Remick '16, Wildlife Conservation and Biology

Haslett

12

Helped improve asphalt to increase durability and service life of roads

Katie Haslett '18, Civil Engineering

Faiella

13

Studied the form, color, and light effects of the New England landscape through painting outdoors

Dan Faiella '19, Studio Art

Ma

14

Examined the influence of stress management interventions on pregnant mothers' social networks

Amy Ma '12, Occupational Therapy

Occhipinti

15

Developed a sustainable business model for micro-entrepreneurs in the Philippines

Gina Occhipinti '18, Economics

Kanter

16

Helped save moose from a pernicious parasite

Owen Kanter '19, Wildlife & Conservation Biology

Harris

17

Shed insight on the relationship between the government and the media in Latin America

Charlotte Harris '18, Communication: Business Application

Baroody

18

Determined how going barefoot affects a runner’s economy and performance

Neil Baroody '13, Exercise Science

Berenson

19

Investigated how a certain bacteria affects oyster health

Audrey Berenson '19, Biomedical Science: Medical Microbiology

Islam

20

Brought new data to the effort of developing better noise-control products for noisy worksites

Muhammad Islam '08, Electrical Engineering

Wiggins

21

Determined whether agritourism improved the quality of Chilean residents’ lives

Sarah Wiggins '15, Business Administration: Management

Taylor Power

22

Used the large wind turbine arrays at UNH to simulate atmospheric boundary layer

Gregory Taylor-Power '16, Mechanical Engineering

Cleary

23

Brought new data to the study of blood flow-restricted training techniques

Christopher Cleary '17, Kinesiology

Waller

24

Explored Post-Conflict Peacebuilding in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Hannah Waller '15, Political Science and International Affairs

Ebrahim

25

"[Research] showed me the importance of keeping an open mind and considering unexpected results."

Yusuf Ebrahim '18, Biomedical Science: Medical & Veterinary Sciences

Hauschildt

26

"I never realized how much I would learn about the scientific process, or about myself."

Margarethe Hauschildt '17, Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Torbick

27

"I achieved a new level of confidence in my creative and technical abilities."

Joshua Torbick '11, Studio Art

Nagada

28

"My experience prepared me for future research and sparked my interest in various fields of science."

Sachi Nagada '15, Chemical Engineering

ware

29

"I worked alongside some of the world’s best thinkers and doers in the field of artificial intelligence."

Andrew Ware '18, Economics and Philosophy

Jacobson

30

"My research showed me that I want to be a conservation biologist and engaged in outreach."

Molly Jacobson '17, Wildlife and Conservation Biology