The URC is an annual celebration of academic excellence at UNH, and one of the largest conferences of its kind in the country. With over 20 events during April and May, the URC is a showcase for undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative presentations across both Durham and Manchester campuses.
URC Fast Facts
- Anywhere from 1,500-2,000 UNH undergraduate students present at the URC annually.
- On average, 345+ faculty members mentor URC student presenters each year.
- All disciplines and majors are represented in the URC.
- All URC events are free and open to the public.
- 2024 marked the 25th anniversary of the URC at UNH.
URC Community
Since the year 2000, the UNH URC has become an integral part of the University's academic culture and an annual highlight of the spring semester. The UNH URC is one of the largest and most diverse undergraduate research conferences in the country. A behind-the-scenes network of various campus community members collaborate to bring the URC celebration to fruition each year. We are very grateful to the growing list of involved community partners who help make the URC possible. You may view past years' supporters at URC Archives.
If you, as an individual or through your organization or department, would like to join the URC Community and participate through volunteering or another form of contribution, please contact the URC. Thank you!
Tom Alsip, Co-Chair, Naked Arts; Assistant Professor, Theater and Dance
Kathryne Brewer, Associate Professor; Social Work
Katherine Corbett, Co-Chair, Graduate Research Conference (GRC); Graduate Assistant, UNH Graduate School
Leslie Curren, Co-Chair, COLSA URC; Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences
Molly Doyle, Co-Chair, All Colleges Undergraduate Research Symposium; Administrative Director, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research
Andrew Earle, Chair, Paul College Holloway Competition; Associate Professor, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship
Derek Edry, Integrated Marketing Director, Student Life, Marketing
El Farrell, Chair, University-Wide Undergraduate Sustainability Research Symposium; Project Manager, Sustainability Institute
Liz Fowler, User Engagement and Student Success Librarian, Dimond Library
Igor Garcia, Co-Chair, COLSA URC; Administrative Assistant, Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
Kate Gaudet, Associate Director, Hamel Honors and Scholars College
Matthew Gustavsen, Co-Chair, Graduate Research Conference (GRC); Graduate Assistant, UNH Graduate School
Brittany Jellison, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Emily Kulp, Digital Content Producer, Marketing
Emily Kyriazi, Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Alumni Relations
Amanda Leger, URC Coordinator, Co-Chair, All Colleges Undergraduate Research Symposium; Program Coordinator, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research
Rachel Nott, Administrative Assistant, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research
Julia Payne, Co-Chair, Paul College FIRE URC; Academic/Career Counselor, Paul College
Tom Payne, Co-Chair, Naked Arts; Associate Professor, English
Dana Pierce, Co-Chair, UNHM URC; Manager of Events
Paul Robertson, Faculty Director, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research; Senior Lecturer, Classics, Humanities and Italian Studies
Saege Robinson, Co-Chair, Paul College FIRE URC; Educational Program Coordinator, Paul College
Cyndi Roll, Associate Director, Connors Writing Center
Sue Siggelakis, Associate Professor, Political Science
Shayna Sylvia, Co-Chair, Paul College URC; Marketing Events Specialist, Paul College
Liz Wade, Chair, ISE Symposium; Events Administrator, CEPS Dean's Office
Dan Winans, Co-Chair, Paul College URC; Senior Lecturer, Hospitality Management
Mary Young, Chair, UNHM URC; Project Manager, Services Enhancement Initiatives, Dean's Office, UNHM
Tom Alsip and Tom Payne, Naked Arts - Creativity Exposed!
Ben Cariens, Senior B.A. and B.F.A. Art Exhibition & Preview Reception
Pablo Chavajay, Psychology Department George M. Haslerud URC
Delia Konzett, Honors English URC
Katherine Corbett and Matthew Gustavsen, Graduate Research Conference (GRC)
Leslie Curren and Igor Garcia, COLSA URC
Kurk Dorsey, Elizabeth Mellyn, and Jenna Scholefield, History Department URC
Matthew Dowd and Timm Triplett, Philosophy Department URC
Molly Doyle and Amanda Leger, All Colleges Undergraduate Research Symposium
Andrew Earle, Paul College Holloway Competition
Elisabeth Farrell, University-Wide Undergraduate Sustainability Research Symposium
Dain LaRoche, CHHS Grimes Award Competition
Dana Pierce and Mary Young, UNH Manchester URC
Julia Payne and Saege Robinson, Paul College FIRE URC
Shayna Sylvia and Dan Winans, Paul College URC
Liz Wade, Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering (ISE) Symposium
Contact the URC
Amanda Leger, M.A.
Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Conference (URC)
Program Coordinator, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research
Phone: (603) 862-5494
Email: amanda.leger@unh.edu
You may also call or visit:
Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research
Conant Hall 118
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: 603-862-4323
Fax: 603-862-4837
Support the URC
The Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) at UNH carries a strong legacy of supporting the original research, scholarly, and creative projects of thousands of undergraduates from all academic disciplines. The URC nurtures our students' drive for discovery, encourages active student-faculty collaboration through faculty mentoring relationships, and showcases remarkable student talent every spring on both the Durham and Manchester campuses.
We invite and welcome your support at any level to continue this great tradition. Donate online to the URC Fund. Thank you!
