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URC ’07 A welcome to participants and attendees elcome to our weeklong celebration of undergraduate research at the University of New Hampshire. Now in its eighth year, the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) showcases the remarkable Wwork of our students and their faculty mentors. We take pride in their efforts. Undergraduate research and discovery are hallmarks of a University of New Hampshire education. Extraordinary learning opportunities vary from field studies and empirical research to outreach scholarship and creative works. Our students have the valuable opportunity to partner with faculty and discover the intricacies of their disciplines firsthand, thereby enriching the academic experience and gaining essential skills for pursuing graduate study and meaningful careers. There are also benefits for the faculty, who report that the teamwork essential to these efforts strengthens J. Bonnie Newman instruction and lays the groundwork for future challenges. This conference provides University of New Hampshire undergraduates with a professional venue to present their important research findings. We encourage you to read their posters, listen to their presentations, and ask questions of the student researchers. You will be impressed with their answers and the depth and breadth of their knowledge and understanding. Sincerely, J. Bonnie Newman, Interim President John D. Aber John D. Aber, Vice President for Research 2007 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • Measuring the value of the Undergraduate Research Conference Last year, the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) evaluation committee asked URC participants to complete a survey in order to gain more insight into the URC student experience. Responses indicated student participation in undergraduate research was a highlight of their undergraduate experience at UNH and had a significant and positive effect on their post-graduate experience. URC participation increased student confidence and presentation skills, and in many cases influenced their graduate school and/or career choices. Participants also reported a sense of pride in being able to plan, implement, and report their research to peers, faculty and family members. For many, it was one of the more memorable experiences of their undergraduate career. One student stated: “Sharing my research at the URC and talking with those who attended allowed me to expand certain ideas of my project, giving it greater depth and helping to determine its importance in the bigger picture.” The students overwhelmingly attributed the success of their research and the resulting URC presentation to collaboration with a faculty mentor. One student wrote: “My faculty mentor has been the most influential person in my undergraduate career. He has provided me with more experience, knowledge, and opportunity than any class could offer. I am completely indebted to him for his support and confidence in me.” The students also reported that faculty mentors play an important role in providing connections and opportunities for students to enter graduate programs or the job market. The survey showed that the Undergraduate Research Conference brings the research “My faculty mentor has been experience full circle by providing a professional venue for students to present their work the most influential person in and engage in thoughtful discussions with other members of the University community. my undergraduate career. Excerpted from the manuscript under review titled Intellectual Growth for Undergraduate Students and Faculty: Evaluation Results from an Undergraduate Research Conference, He has provided me with authored by Sharyn Potter, Eleanor Abrams, and Lisa Townson. more experience, knowledge, and opportunity than any class could offer. I am completely indebted to him for his support and confidence.” • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE URC ’07 Contents Calendar of events 4 Friday, April 7 Events Map 5 Breakfast with UNH Interim President J. Bonnie Newman and Vice President for Research John Aber 17 Thursday, April 9 Events Vice President’s University-wide Research Symposium Graduate Research Conference 6 Poster Presentations: session A 18 Oral Presentations: session A 20 Friday, April 0 Events Poster Presentations: session B 23 2007 Senior B.A. and B.F.A. Exhibition 6 Oral Presentations: session B 26 Oral Presentations: session C 29 Monday, April 23 Events School of Health and Human Services Grimes Award Competition 31 UNH Manchester Engineering Technology Presentations 6 Honors English Undergraduate Research Conference 31 Psychology George M. Haslerud Tuesday, April 4 Events Undergraduate Research Conference 32 UNH Manchester Oral Presentations 7 Philosophy Undergraduate Research Conference 33 History Undergraduate Research Conference 7 Saturday, April 8 Events Wednesday, April 5 Events 16th Annual COLSA Undergraduate Research Conference 33 Office of Community Service Partnerships 7 Student Composers’ Concert 36 Seacoast Reads Exhibition 8 Thompson School Community Leadership Program 8 Events in May Thompson School Student Showcase 8 Mary Louise Fernald Nursing Research Symposium 36 Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Symposium (ISE) 8 Chemistry Department Poster Exhibition 36 UNH Manchester URC—Poster Presentations 14 Whittemore School of Business and Economics John McQuaid Keynote Address Paul J. Holloway Business Plan Competition 37 “Are we ready for the environmental threats of the 21st century?” 16 Additional Features Star-studded breakfast 38 Thursday, April 6 Events URC 2006 Awards of Excellence 39 UNH Manchester Student Film Presentations 16 Committed to undergraduate research 40 Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! 16 Reaping the benefits of research 42 Acknowledgments 43 All events are free and open to the public. Accessibility accommodation requests may be directed to Lynne Cooper at (603) 862-1997. 2007 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • URC ’07 Calendar All events are free and open to the public Thursday, April 9 –5 PM –5 PM Interdisciplinary Science and Honors English Undergraduate 0 AM–4 PM Engineering Symposium (ISE) Research Conference Graduate School Research Conference Morse Hall Atrium 5 Hamilton Smith Hall, MUB, Strafford Room English Dept. Room 129 6 4–6 PM Friday, April 0 UNH Manchester URC— –4 PM Poster Presentations Psychology Department 6–8 PM 007 Senior B.A. and B.F.A. UNHM Auditorium George M. Haslerud Undergraduate Exhibition and Research Conference Preview Reception 8 PM Conant Hall 8 The Art Gallery, Paul Creative Arts Center The URC, in partnership with the MUB Current Issues Lecture Series, 4–8:0 PM presents an evening with Philosophy Undergraduate Research Monday, April 23 John McQuaid Conference 8 AM–5 PM Pulitzer Prize winner and author of Path of MUB, Rooms 330, 332 UNH Manchester URC—Engineering Destruction: The Devastation of New Technology Senior Project Orleans and the Coming Age of Superstorms, Saturday, April 8 Presentations John McQuaid delivers the keynote address, UNHM Auditorium “Are we ready for the environmental threats 7:45 AM– PM of the 21st century?” 6th Annual COLSA Undergraduate Research Conference Tuesday, April 4 Memorial Union Building, The New England Center 9 Granite State Room 11 AM– PM UNH Manchester URC— 8 PM Oral Presentations Thursday, April 6 Student Composers’ Concert UNHM Auditorium 11 AM– PM Bratton Recital Hall, UNH Manchester URC— Paul Creative Arts Center 12:40– PM Film Presentations History Department UNHM Auditorium Undergraduate Presentations ADDITIONAL EVENTS Horton Social Sciences Center :0–6:0 PM The Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed Wednesday, May Wednesday, April 5 Hennessy Theatre, Paul Creative Arts Center 8 AM–:0 PM 0:0 AM–noon Mary Louise Fernald Nursing Research Seacoast Reads Exhibition Friday, April 7 Symposium MUB, Rooms 330, 332, 334 MUB, Strafford Room 9 AM 0:0 AM–noon Breakfast with UNH Interim President Friday, May 4 Thompson School Community J. Bonnie Newman and Vice President Leadership Program for Research John Aber :0–4 PM MUB, Rooms 330, 332, 334 MUB, Granite State Room Chemistry Department Poster Exhibition 11 0:0 AM–noon 9:0 AM–:0 PM Parsons Hall, Iddles Wing UNH Office of Community Service Vice President’s University-wide Partnerships Symposium Wednesday, May 9 MUB, Rooms 330, 332, 334 MUB, Granite State Room, 8 AM– PM various rooms Whittemore School of Business and 11 AM PM – Economics Paul J. Holloway Business Thompson School 12:0–:0 PM Plan Competition Student Showcase School of Health and Human Services Holloway Commons 0 Stacey’s at Cole Hall 4 Grimes Award Competition Pettee Hall 7 4 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE To We st Edge Driv e Campus Map AD RO 4 MAST North Lot A MA IN ST D RE A ET/RT E 155A RO OOD EW G ED ST 9 R AFFO RD AV E NUE AD AVENUE MA SON E RO IN S GARRI G TRE LE 7 ET/ MA OL RTE C 15 D 5A BUR Y R OA 8 D 6 10 5 1 3 2 11 Lot C CO LLEGE RO AD CO LLEG D OA Lot B R E L R L OA MI D Building KEY . Paul Creative Arts Center 9. New England Center UNH Manchester . Horton Hall 0. Holloway Commons 400 Commercial Street . Memorial Union Building (MUB) 11. Parsons Hall Manchester, N.H. 4. Cole Hall, TSAS For directions to UNH Manchester go to www.unhm.unh.edu/directions.html 5. Morse Hall or call (60) 64-4321. 6. Hamilton Smith Hall 7. Pettee Hall 8. Conant Hall 2007 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 5 Thursday 4/19–Monday 4/23 Events and Presentations B.F.A. degree candidates: Cindy Burrows Graduate Research Major: Engineering Technology Jason P. Bombaci, Painting Concept Development of a Portable Test Conference Maggie