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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS URC 2019 Welcome to the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference hank you for joining us for the 20th annual Undergraduate Research Conference. This is an exciting showcase of our students’ innovative research and academic excellence, and a wonderful opportunity Tto celebrate our faculty mentors, whose research and teaching expertise are the hallmarks of a great UNH education. The URC is a highlight of the academic year at our Durham and Manchester campuses, and reflects UNH’s commitment to encouraging students in every discipline to pursue cutting-edge research. This year, more than 2,000 students James W. Dean Jr. and 440 faculty mentors are taking part in the URC—an all-time record, which makes our URC one of the largest and most diverse gatherings of undergraduate researchers in the nation. Whether you visit a poster session, an oral presentation or a hands-on demonstration, we think you will be impressed, even surprised, by the range of creative and practical solutions that our students develop to improve the quality of life here in New Hampshire and around the world. We’re delighted to welcome you to the URC, and always appreciate your support for New Hampshire’s flagship public research university. Wayne Jones Best regards, James W. Dean Jr. President Wayne Jones Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 2019 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 1 A Welcome from the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research elcome to the 20th annual celebration of in public, communicating complex ideas to a general academic excellence at the University of audience, sharing ideas with colleagues in their fields, and New Hampshire! The URC embodies UNH’s developing a deeper understanding of their subject areas. Wmission to offer students a discovery-based education by Such experience prepares students to pursue graduate study encouraging inquiry, exploration, and deeper immersion in and to establish and be successful in meaningful careers. their fields of study. This year, more than 2,000 students— mentored by over 440 faculty members and other research As we prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this advisers—will present their research and scholarship at URC University-wide event, we want to recognize the many events, which include symposia, panel and poster sessions, members of the UNH community whose dedication performances, and prize competitions. Student presenters and enthusiasm are critical to making the URC possible. represent disciplines from across the academic spectrum, You will find their names in the acknowledgements at reflecting the breadth and depth of undergraduate research the back of the book. The partnerships between—and and scholarship at UNH. shared investment of—students, faculty, staff, and administrators not only ensure the success of the URC but At the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research, our core also demonstrate the strength of the UNH community. mission is to provide resources and financial support for the Thank you for joining our community as we celebrate our research, scholarly, and creative projects of UNH students. students’ remarkable scholarship! Our additional role as the administrative home of the URC enables us to broaden our commitment to supporting, nurturing, and showcasing all stages of the research process. We are excited to build upon the growth and success of Paul C. Tsang, Ph.D. previous years and to further promote and expand the Director, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research opportunities for undergraduate research at UNH. Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences In every research process, the final stage is the communication of findings to the wider public, and the URC enables students to share the results of their scholarship with fellow students, faculty, staff, family Molly Doyle, Ph.D. Administrative Director, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research members, federal and state agency personnel, business and industry representatives, and members of our local community. For many students, the URC is their first opportunity to present their work to such a broad audience. Amanda Adams, M.A. The URC is thus vital in giving students practice in speaking URC Coordinator, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research 2 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE URC 2019 Contents Calendar of Events 4 Friday, April 26 Events Map 5 All Colleges Undergraduate Research Symposium Welcome Breakfast 24 Thursday, April 11 Events All Colleges Undergraduate Research Symposium Paul College of Business and Economics Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation to Market Competition Oral Presentations, Session A 24 (Charles & Miriam Nelson Poster Competition) 6 Poster Presentations, Session A 27 Friday, April 12 Events Oral Presentations, Session B 30 Paul College of Business and Economics Poster Presentations, Session B 33 Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation to Market Competition Oral Presentations, Session C 37 (Bud Albin Challenge Round) 6 Paul College of Business and Economics URC Senior B.A., B.F.A. & M.F.A. Exhibition and Preview Reception 6 Poster Presentations 39 Thursday, April 18 Events Oral Presentations 45 History Department URC 6 UNH Manchester URC Engineering Technology Friday, April 19 Events Senior Project Presentations 48 Student Composers’ Concert 7 The Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! (Act III) 49 Monday, April 22 Events Honors English URC 49 UNH Manchester URC Student Leadership Academy College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Senior Oral Presentations 7 Grimes Award Competition 50 Tuesday, April 23 Events Psychology Department George M. Haslerud URC 51 UNH Manchester URC Oral Presentations 8 Saturday, April 27 Events Wednesday, April 24 Events College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) URC The Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! (Act I) 8 Oral Presentations 51 Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (ISE) Symposium 9 Poster Presentations 52 UNH Manchester URC Computing Technology Paul College of Business and Economics First-Year Poster Presentations 20 Innovation and Research Experience (FIRE) URC 57 UNH Manchester URC Poster Presentations 20 Events in May Thursday, April 25 Events Ann Manchester Kelley Nursing Inquiry Day 62 UNH Manchester URC Cinema Arts Day 22 Chemistry Department Poster Exhibition 62 Languages, Literatures, & Cultures (LLC) Department URC 22 Paul College of Business and Economics The Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! (Act II) 23 Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation to Market Competition (Championship Round) 63 Philosophy Department URC 23 Additional Features Acknowledgments 64 Student Index 65 All events are free and open to the public. Accessibility accommodation requests may be directed to Amanda Adams at (603) 862-5494. 2019 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 3 URC 2019 Calendar All events are free and open to the public. (Building numbers are bold and in parenthesis.) THURSDAY, APRIL 11 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–5 p.m. 12–2 p.m. 12–2 p.m. UNH Manchester URC Engineering Paul College of Business and Economics Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! (Act I) Technology Senior Project Presentations Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation to Paul Creative Arts Center, Museum of Art (7) Pandora Mill, Rooms 142, 146, and 201 Market Competition 4–6 p.m. 12:15–1 p.m. Charles & Miriam Nelson Poster UNH Manchester URC Computing Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! (Act III) Competition Technology Poster Presentations Memorial Union Building, Theatre I (3) Paul College, Rooms G35 and G45 (6) Pandora Mill, 1st Floor 1–3:30 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 12 4–6 p.m. Honors English URC 1–4 p.m. and 4–8:15 p.m. UNH Manchester URC Hamilton Smith Hall, Room 205 (1) Paul College of Business and Economics Poster Presentations 1–4 p.m. Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation to Pandora Mill, Room 201 and College of Health and Human Services Market Competition Student Commons (CHHS) Grimes Award Competition Bud Albin Challenge Round 6–8:30 p.m. Pettee Hall, Rooms 106, 114, and G02 (8) Paul College (6) and UNH ECenter Interdisciplinary Science and 1–5p.m. 6–8 p.m. Engineering (ISE) Symposium Psychology Department Senior B.A., B.F.A. & M.F.A. Whittemore Center Arena (9) George M. Haslerud URC Exhibition and Preview Reception McConnell Hall, Room 220 (2) The exhibition will remain open THURSDAY, APRIL 25 until May 17. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 27 (7) UNH Manchester URC Cinema Arts Day Paul Creative Arts Center, Museum of Art 7:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Pandora Mill, Room 456 College of Life Sciences and Agriculture THURSDAY, APRIL 18 12–5 p.m. (COLSA) URC 12:15–2 p.m. Languages, Literatures, & Cultures (LLC) Memorial Union Building, MUB Theater II History Department URC Department URC and Granite State Room (3) Memorial Union Building, Rooms 302, Murkland Hall, Room G02 (4) 338, and 340 (3) 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 12:40-2 p.m. Paul College First-Year Innovation and FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! (Act II) Research Experience (FIRE) URC 8–10 p.m. Paul Creative Arts Center, Museum of Art (7) Paul College (6) Student Composers’ Concert 4–7 p.m. Paul Creative Arts Center, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Philosophy Department URC Bratton Recital Hall (7) 12–4 p.m. Hamilton Smith Hall, Room 240 (1) Ann Manchester Kelley Nursing MONDAY, APRIL 22 Inquiry Day FRIDAY, APRIL 26 9–11:30 a.m. Memorial Union Building, Strafford Room (3) UNH Manchester URC, Student 9–9:30 a.m. Leadership Academy Senior All Colleges Undergraduate Research THURSDAY, MAY 2 Symposium Welcome Breakfast Oral Presentations 3–4:30 p.m. Pandora Mill, Room 201 Memorial Union Building, Chemistry Department (3) Granite State Room Poster Exhibition TUESDAY, APRIL 23 9 a.m.–1:25 p.m. Parsons Hall, Southwest Lobby (5) 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. All Colleges Undergraduate UNH Manchester URC Research Symposium WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Oral Presentations Memorial Union Building, Granite State 1–6 p.m. Pandora Mill, Room 201 Room and various rooms (3) Paul College of Business and Economics Paul J.