URC 2015

A welcome to participants and attendees

elcome to the 16th annual celebration of research and discovery at the University of New Hampshire. The Undergraduate Research Conference highlights the outstanding research, scholarship, and Wcreative activities of our students and their faculty mentors, and it is a privilege to invite you to see their work firsthand.

Since it was launched as a University-wide efort in 2000, the URC has become one of UNH’s most exciting traditions, and a showcase for the remarkable ingenuity, talent, and accomplishments that our students develop at UNH. Te URC also Mark W. Huddleston honors the collaboration and mutual respect that our students and faculty enjoy, and refects how UNH-inspired research partnerships are improving the quality of life across the Granite State and around the world.

Our conference is one of the largest and most diverse in the nation, and this year marks another record in participation. More than 1,350 students will present their fndings at both the Durham and Manchester campuses, representing academic achievements in every college and school and the support of more than 325 faculty mentors.

At UNH, discovery-based education ofers every student the opportunity to build the knowledge, skills and confdence he or she needs to turn ideas into action and

Lisa MacFarlane to achieve lifelong success.

Whether your visit includes a poster session, a formal presentation, an art exhibit, or a creative demonstration, you will be impressed with the participants’ knowledge and understanding. Tank you for supporting our students and New Hampshire’s fagship public research university.

Best regards,

Mark W. Huddleston, President

Lisa MacFarlane, Provost

2014 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 1 Inquiry, Discovery, and Engagement: Te UNH Undergraduate Research Conference

elcome to our springtime celebration of academic success and achievement at the University of New Hampshire. We take special pride in the eforts of our students and in the dedication of the fac- Wulty who mentor and guide them. A hallmark of a UNH education is the opportu- nity to engage in hands-on research with faculty scholars.

Tis year, more than 1,350 UNH students mentored by more than 325 UNH faculty members will present their research and scholarship. Presentations will represent many disciplines as well as multidisciplinary learning communities Julie E. Williams where empirical research, engaged scholarship, and creative scholarship result.

Our undergraduate students also have this unique opportunity to gain essential skills to help them pursue graduate study, learn how to collaborate across disciplines, pursue meaningful careers, and make a diference in the world. Faculty members enjoy mentoring students, and report that working with students strengthens their teaching and research.

One of our goals at UNH is to provide a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to inquire, learn, discover, and engage. For many, the URC is their frst opportunity to showcase their work to a much broader audience. Tey share the results of their scholarship with fellow students, faculty, staf, family members, Lynne D. Cooper federal and state agency personnel, business and industry representatives, and members of our local community. Tis faculty-student partnership and the varied audiences to whom they present are vital to enriching and bringing new learning to life, which ofen leads to new areas of inquiry.

Please join us in thanking each student presenter and every faculty mentor who is making this great event possible. We encourage you to read the posters, listen to the presentations, and ask questions of our students. We are confdent you will be impressed with what you learn and we look forward to your active engagement with the University of New Hampshire!

Julie E. Williams, Senior Vice Provost, Engagement and Academic Outreach

Lynne D. Cooper, Chair, URC Planning Committee

2 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE URC 2015 Contents

Calendar of Events 4 Friday, April 24 Events Map 5 Parents Association Breakfast and Welcome 22 Parents Association Undergraduate Friday, April 10 Events Research Symposium 2015 Senior B.A. & B.F.A. Exhibition and M.F.A. Tesis Exhibition Preview Reception 6 Poster Presentations, Session A 22 Oral Presentations, Session A 25 Tuesday & Wednesday, April 14-15 Events Graduate Research Conference (GRC) 6 Poster Presentations, Session B 28 Oral Presentations, Session B 30 Tuesday, April 21 Events UNH Manchester URC Oral Presentations 6 Oral Presentations, Session C 34 Paul College of Business and Economics Wednesday, April 22 Events Undergraduate Research Conference 36 UNH Manchester URC Technology Day 6 Te Naked Arts – Creativity Exposed! (Act III) 43 Engineering Technology Senior Projects 6 Paul College of Business and Economics Tompson School’s Student Showcase 7 University-wide Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation-to-Market Competition Paul College of Business and Economics (Bud Albin Challenge Round) 43 University-wide Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation-to-Market Competition College of Health and Human Services (Charles & Miriam Nelson Poster Round) 8 Grimes Award Competition 43 Te Naked Arts – Creativity Exposed! (Act I) 9 Psychology Department George M. Haslerud URC 43 Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Symposium (ISE) 10 Honors English Undergraduate Research Conference 44 UNH Manchester URC Technology Day Philosophy Department Undergraduate Computing Technology Poster Presentations 18 Research Conference 44 UNH Manchester URC, Poster Presentations 19 Student Composers’ Concert 45

Thursday, April 23 Events Saturday, April 25 Events UNH Manchester URC, Cinema Arts Day 20 24th Annual COLSA Undergraduate Research Conference 45 History Department Undergraduate Presentations 21 Te Naked Arts – Creativity Exposed! (Act II) 22 Events in May Chemistry Department Poster Exhibition 51 Paul College of Business and Economics Paul J. Holloway Prize University-wide Innovation-to-Market Competition, Championship Round 52

Additional Features Acknowledgments 53 Student Index 54

All events are free and open to the public. Accessibility accommodation requests may be directed to Lynne Cooper at (603) 862-1997. 2014 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 3 URC 2015 Calendar All events are free and open to the public. (Building numbers are bold and in parenthesis.)

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Noon–2 p.m 1–4:30 p.m. The Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! Paul College of Business and 6–8 p.m. (Act I) Economics University-wide 2015 Senior B.A. & B.F.A. Exhibition and Museum of Art, Paul Creative Arts Center (6) Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation- M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Preview Reception to-Market Competition Bud Albin Museum of Art, 1:30–4 p.m. Challenge Round Paul Creative Arts Center (6) Interdisciplinary Science and Peter T. Paul College Building (11) (Exhibition runs April 10–May 15, 2015) Engineering (ISE) Symposium Whittemore Center Arena (8) 1:30–4 p.m. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14–15 3:30–6 p.m College of Health and Human Services Tuesday, 4–8 p.m. UNH Manchester Undergraduate Grimes Award Competition (9) Graduate Research Conference (GRC) Research Conference Poster Pettee Hall, G-10 Poster Presentations Presentations 1:30–5 p.m. Whittemore Center Arena (8) University Center, 400 Commercial Street, Psychology Department George M. Haslerud URC Wednesday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Manchester (13) Graduate Research Conference (GRC) McConnell Hall, Room 340 THURSDAY, APRIL 22 Oral Presentations 2–6 p.m. Holloway Commons (2) 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Honors English Undergraduate UNH Manchester Undergraduate Research Conference TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Research Conference Cinema Arts Day Hamilton Smith Hall, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. University Center, 400 Commercial Street, English Department (4) Manchester UNH Manchester Undergraduate 4–8:30 p.m. Research Conference Oral Noon–2 p.m. Philosophy Department Presentations History Department Undergraduate Research Conference University Center, 400 Commercial Street, Undergraduate Presentations Murkland Hall, G-17 (5) Manchester, NH Memorial Union Building, Rooms 334, 336, and 338 (3) 8 p.m. Student Composers’ Concert WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 12:40–2 p.m. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Paul Creative Arts Center The Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! Bratton Recital Hall (6) UNH Manchester Undergraduate (Act II) Research Conference Technology Day Paul Creative Arts Center, M-223 (6) SATURDAY, APRIL 25

2–5 p.m. 7:45 a.m.–2 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 24 24th Annual College of Life Sciences Computing Technology Project 9–9:30 a.m. Poster Presentations and Agriculture (COLSA) Undergraduate Parents Association Undergraduate Research Conference Pandora Mill, 2nd Floor, Research Symposium Welcome 88 Commercial Street, Manchester Memorial Union Building, Granite State Breakfast Room, Theatre II (3) 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Memorial Union Building, Engineering Technology Senior Granite State Room (3) FRIDAY, MAY 3 Project Presentations 9:30 a.m.–1:25 p.m. 3–4 p.m. Pandora Mill, 2nd Floor, Parents Association Undergraduate Chemistry Department Poster 88 Commercial Street, Manchester Research Symposium Exhibition 11–2 p.m. Memorial Union Building, Granite State Parsons Hall, Southwest Lobby (7) Thompson School of Applied Sciences Room, various rooms (3) Student Showcase 10 a.m.–5 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 5 Stacey’s, Cole Hall (10) Paul College of Business and Economics 1–5:30 p.m. Noon–2 p.m. Undergraduate Research Conference Paul College of Business and Paul College of Business and Peter T. Paul College Building (11) Economics University-wide Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation-to- Economics University-wide Paul J. 12:15–1 p.m. Holloway Prize Innovation-to-Market Market Championship Round The Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! Peter T. Paul College Building (11) Competition Charles & Miriam Nelson (Act III) Poster Round Memorial Union Building, Peter T. Paul College Building (11) Strafford Room (3)

4 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE URC 2015 Campus Map

COLE HALL

WHITTEMORE CENTER ARENA

PETTEE HALL MAIN STREET

PAUL COLLEGE MURKLAND HALL HAMILTON SMITH BUILDING KEY HALL

1. Huddleston Hall 2. Holloway Commons CONANT HALL HUDDLESTON 3. Memorial Union Building HOLLOWAY COMMONS HALL (MUB) 4. Hamilton Smith Hall 5. Murkland Hall 6. Paul Creative Arts Center PAUL 7. Parsons Hall CREATIVE ARTS CENTER MEMORIAL UNION 8. Whittemore Center Arena BUILDING 9. Pettee Hall 10. Cole Hall PARSONS HALL 11. Paul College 12. Conant Hall McCONNELL HALL 13. McConnell Hall

UNH Manchester 400 Commercial Street 88 Commercial Street (Pandora Mill) Manchester, N.H. For directions to UNH Manchester go to www.unhm.unh.edu/directions. html or call (603) 641-4321.

2014 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 5 FRIDAY 4/10–WEDNESDAY 4/22

Sean Lavelle 2015 Senior B.A., B.F.A. Graduate Research History Political Dogma of Antebellum Manchester & M.F.A. Exhibition and Conference (GRC) Adviser: Robert Macieski Preview Reception Stephanie Parent Oral Presentations Politics and Society Friday, April 10 A Comparative Study of the Current and Wednesday, April 15 6-8 p.m. 19th Century Anti-Slavery Movements 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Museum of Art, Paul Creative Adviser: Melinda Negron-Gonzales Arts Center Holloway Commons Alan Provance The Graduate Research Conference This annual show celebrates the History (GRC) is devoted to celebrating achievements of graduating art Bread and Roses: Te Simultaneous the high quality research being students from the UNH Department Struggle of Women's Labor and conducted by graduate students at of Art and Art History. Women's Sufrage UNH and is designed to showcase Adviser: Robert Macieski research from graduate students in all A list of participants will be available disciplines. Participants interact with at this event. other graduate students and faculty from across campus. Attending the UNH Manchester GRC affords the entire university Graduate Research community the opportunity to Undergraduate participate in the graduate education Research Conference Conference (GRC) experience. Technology Day Poster Presentations Tuesday, April 14 UNH Manchester Engineering Technology 4-8 p.m. Undergraduate Research Senior Projects Whittemore Center Arena Conference Wednesday, April 22 The Graduate Research Conference 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (GRC) is devoted to celebrating the Pandora Mill, Manchester high quality research being conducted Oral Presentations by graduate students at UNH and is The UNHM Engineering Technology Tuesday, April 21 designed to showcase research from Program presents its annual Senior 10 a.m.-2 p.m. graduate students in all disciplines. Project Presentation Day. This event is University Center, Manchester Participants interact with other the culmination of an academic year graduate students and faculty from The UNHM Oral Presentations effort where full-time seniors formally across campus. Attending the GRC feature formal scholarly lectures and/ present their projects to peers, affords the entire university community or multimedia presentations reflecting faculty members, representatives the opportunity to participate in the the students' research interests. and technical advisers of sponsoring graduate education experience. companies, and special guests. Daphne Galatas Communication Kevin Annis A Modern Greek Tragedy Electrical Engineering Technology Adviser: Judith Kumin SNMP Utilization and Application Adviser: Michael Jonas Nelson Gbeve Communication Te Sexual Objectifcation of Women Is Morally Wrong Adviser: Jeffrey Klenotic

6 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE The information contained in this program is considered accurate at press time. 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 7 WEDNESDAY 4/22

Gregory Bernash Automated Flow Control System for a Jacob Frost Hydro-Electric Plant Thompson School Michael Johnson Adviser: Theodore Tavares Nolan Lewis Undergraduate Tyler Turcotte Stephen Lemieux Jr Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Student Showcase UNH Baja, Gearbox and Transaxle Energy Master Action Plan for the Advisers: Christopher LeBlanc, Stratham Cooperative Middle School Wednesday, April 22 Theodore Tavares Adviser: Theodore Tavares 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cole Hall (Stacey's) Jonathan Bunie Steven McGrath Ryan Seymour Electrical Engineering Technology Thompson School of Applied Mechanical Engineering Technology SIL Upgrade Science students translate Line 0 - Horizontal Calendaring Machine Adviser: Shawn Sutton academic instruction into practical presentations at this year's URC. Join Advisers: Christopher LeBlanc, Jesse Morgan Theodore Tavares selected students who will showcase Mechanical Engineering Technology their expertise in such diverse areas as Christopher Bye An Evaluation and Design of the food services management and forest Electrical Engineering Technology Make-Up Air Systems Serving a and horticultural technology. Aerocats RC Plane Retirement Community Hannah Bogart Adviser: Christopher LeBlanc Adviser: Theodore Tavares Integrated Agricultural Management Curtis Guild Trevor Paradis Utilizing GIS to Determine Suitable Matthew York Mechanical Engineering Technology Locations for a Community Farm in Mechanical Engineering Technology Stratham Memorial School Biomass Brunswick Landing in Brunswick, Maine FSAE Formula Race Car Feasibility Analysis Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Adviser: Todd Gross Adviser: Christopher LeBlanc Emma Brunet Omer Ibisevic James Stark Integrated Agricultural Management Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology A Business Start-Up Plan for a Farm Jetboil Measuring Trust Force of Model Stand in South Hampton, New Hampshire Adviser: Theodore Tavares Rocket Engines Adviser: Andrew Conroy Adviser: Theodore Tavares Benjamin Jarmak Townsend Carmody Mechanical Engineering Technology John Sullivan Integrated Agricultural Management Automating a Research and Development Mechanical Engineering Technology All for One Farm: A Diversifed Farm that Test Process Radio-Controlled Aircraf Motor Trust Engages and Educates the Community Adviser: Theodore Tavares and Torque Measurement Stand Adviser: Andrew Conroy Adviser: Theodore Tavares Jason Julien Manuel Catala Mechanical Engineering Technology Forrest Surprenant Trent Urie Environmental Efects in Manufacturing Electrical Engineering Technology Integrated Agricultural Management Adviser: Theodore Tavares Centralized Remote Monitoring and Utilizing GIS to Determine the Best Areas Management for IIS for Corn Production at Shadagee Farm in Brendan LaRocque Adviser: Michael Jonas Crafsbury, Vermont Electrical Engineering Technology Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Ultrasonic Level Sensor System for Resi- dential Oil Tanks Whitney Covill Adviser: Christopher LeBlanc Civil Technology Utilizing GIS to Determine Suitable Rachel LePine Locations for Wind Turbines in Mechanical Engineering Technology Hampton Falls, New Hampshire Lid Application System Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Adviser: Theodore Tavares

Nicholas Lehoullier Mechanical Engineering Technology

6 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 7 WEDNESDAY 4/22

THOMPSON SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SHOWCASE, CONTINUED

Robert Dolan Paul Liversidge Integrated Agricultural Management Civil Technology Peter T. Paul College of Aquaponics: Sustainability Applied to Determining Optimal Locations for a Solar Greenhouse Operations Field in Raymond, New Hampshire Business and Economics Adviser: Andrew Conroy Using GIS Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Paul J. Holloway Robert Dolan Integrated Agricultural Management Tara Mullen Innovation-to-Market Utilizing GIS to Identify Potential Properties Civil Technology Prize Competition for an Aquaponics Concept Restaurant in Developing a GIS Database and Map- the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Area ping of a Middle School Ropes Course to Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Introduce Sustainability Education Prior Charles & Miriam Nelson to High School Poster Competition Lucienne Dubois Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Integrated Agricultural Management Wednesday, April 22 Utilizing GIS to Inform Pasture Rotation Cole Parris Noon-2 p.m. Strategies for Livestock at Turning Point Integrated Agricultural Management Paul College, Room G35 Farm, Durham, New Hampshire Utilizing GIS to Find a Suitable Location Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi to Start a Cranberry Bog in West Tisbury, This poster competition gives all Massachusetts teams entered in the Holloway Prize Natasha Evans Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Innovation-to-Market Competition Integrated Agricultural Management an opportunity to showcase their Using Land Resources More Efciently Nathan Robertson research into entrepreneurship. to Improve Agricultural Productivity Integrated Agricultural Management Teams have three minutes to present in Jamaica Moving Forward: Contoocook Creamery's their business idea, followed by three Advisers: Andrew Conroy Milk Plant minutes of Q and A with the judges. Adviser: Andrew Conroy Claire Fletcher Jared Allison Integrated Agricultural Management Dylan Smith Zachary Howard Utilizing GIS to Determine Ideal Search Integrated Agricultural Management Michael Kelly Locations for Wild Chanterelle Mushrooms Explorations in Aquaponics Management in Franklin County, Maine Advisers: Jonathan Ebba, Rene Gingras Green Box Homes Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Trent Urie Adviser: John Ela Andrew Haggan Integrated Agricultural Management Cullen Barnes Integrated Agricultural Management Are Big Bad Farms Really Bad? A Video Management Growing Two Acres of Vegetables for His Documentary Highlighting Existing, Jonathan Mantia Mansion, a Non-Proft Organization in Sustainable Farming Practices in Northern Cameron Walsh Deering, New Hampshire New England Finance and Management Adviser: Andrew Conroy Adviser: Andrew Conroy R.E.B.E.L. Lighting Dylan Kelly Adviser: John Ela Anthropology Benjamin Belanger Using GIS to Assess the Environmental Information Systems Management and Impacts of Disc Golf Courses in Coastal Management New Hampshire Understudy - Connecting US Schools with Adviser: A. Richard Vannozzi Qualifed Substitute Teachers Daniel Laggis Advisers: Robert Gough, Doug Henderson Integrated Agricultural Management Rachel Cardarelli Evaluating Areas for Improvement on International Business and Economics Laggis Brothers’ Farm in East Hardwick, and Management Vermont Marion Harrington Adviser: Andrew Conroy Sarah Wiggins Management Te Unwrapped Market Adviser: John Ela

8 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 9 WEDNESDAY 4/22

Joseph Corcoran Michael Deris Johnathan Martin Undeclared Rebecca Hall Marketing and Management Benjamin Duf Management and Marketing Adam Shea Accounting Paul Kennedy Marketing Anthony Lunardi Finance Te EZkey Economics Brian Shea Adviser: John Ela Chatter Management Adviser: Goksel Yalcinkaya Trash to Cash: A New Way to Recycle Jason Reuter Adviser: John Ela English/Journalism Cameron Cote News Time: a New Look for News Finance and Accounting Robert Esposito Adviser: Meghan Heckman Lauren Rhodes Curtis Lush English/Journalism and Communication Caemen Weiland Christian Ryan MediaBite Computer Engineering Management Adviser: Meghan Heckman Jonathan Gual Brandon Shea Entrepreneurial Studies and Accounting Information Systems Management and Stephen Cote Max Lappin Management Brian Gioia Joshua Romprey Crowd Control Management Entrepreneurial Studies Adviser: John Ela Clientype Hydrite Smart Watering System Adviser: John Ela Adviser: Jeffrey Sohl

Jacob Cuomo Emily Fisher The Naked Arts— Management and Finance Joseph Hamilton Creativity Exposed! Devin Garvey Justin Verdone Marketing and Management Management Zechao Liu Toasty Poles Act I Elizabeth Terrien Adviser: John Ela Management Wednesday, April 22 ParkPal Lauren Irish Noon-2 p.m. Adviser: John Ela Marketing and Management Museum of Art, Shane McNeely Paul Creative Arts Center Tyler Cuvellier Justin Slattery Kyle Richardson This event exposes the inner creative Cailey White process of artists working in various Management Management Alexander Danielovich disciplines. Presenters will describe Dualonics: 2-in-1 the process, research, and other Finance and Management Adviser: John Ela Campus Laundry Service creative aspects undertaken to bring Adviser: John Ela Matthew Labbe an artistic creation from initial Finance and Management inspiration to the stage or gallery. David DeDonato Jr. Conor McCarthy This may include a performance or Finance and Management William Sheehy excerpts from their work to illustrate Cameron Higgins Management their creative scholarship. Management Wesley Richards Rebecca Emerson-Brown Christopher Lang Marketing and Management Fine Arts, Ceramics Management and Marketing Forever Charge Terra Forming: Seed and Stone SwifGif Adviser: John Ela Adviser: John Ela Advisers: Brian Chu, Leah Woods Garrett Marchand Nina Kappel Management English Nathan Pitoniak Missives from the Farm Finance and Management Advisers: Mekeel McBride, Thomas Payne SnowTech Adviser: John Ela Karen Mawikere Fine Arts, Photography BFA Tesis Adviser: Leah Woods

8 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 9 WEDNESDAY 4/22

THE NAKED ARTS-CREATIVITY EXPOSED, ACT 1, CONTINUED

Carson Morris Chemical Engineering Christopher Redus Fine Arts, Sculpture Chemical Engineering BFA Tesis Group Leader: Dr. Kang Wu Imaging and X-Ray Spectroscopy of Adviser: Leah Woods Aerosolized Mixtures of Montmorillonite Rita Andary and Dicarboxylic Acids Chemical Engineering Lyndsey Nowlan Adviser: Margaret Greenslade Alexandra Spanier Fourier Analysis of Oscillating Blood Flow Theatre Adviser: Russell Carr Laura Van Beaver Set and Costume Designs for A Shayna Neuroscience and Behavior Christopher Blais Maidel, a Play by Barbara Lebow Production of Decafeinated Tea through Chemical Engineering Adviser: Szu-Feng Chen Genetic Engineering (ISE) Dynamic Behavior of Membrane-Bound Adviser: Subhash Minocha Anne Twombly Capsules Fine Arts, Painting Adviser: Nivedita Gupta Halie White BFA Tesis Chemical Engineering Duncan Cromwell Adviser: Leah Woods Display of Laccase on Bacterial Spore Chemical Engineering Surface for Improved Stability Methylcyclohexane Dehydrogenation To Adviser: Kang Wu Toluene Over Ir Catalyst Interdisciplinary Science Adviser: Palligarnai Vasudevan Pablo Yangali Chemical Engineering Aguedo De Los Santos (McNair Scholar) & Engineering Characterization of Geobacillus Strains for Chemical Engineering Arsenic Resistance and Remediation Symposium (ISE) Te Chemical Resistance of Anodic Coating Adviser: Kang Wu for Medical & Food Processing Applications Poster Presentations Adviser: Dale Barkey Chemistry Wednesday, April 22 Alison Deyett 1:30-2:00pm Awards Ceremony Shujie Hou Group Leader: Dr. Roy Planalp 2:00-4:00pm Open House Chemical Engineering Whittemore Center Arena Innate Immune Response to Novel Bacteri- Max Bilodeau cidal Surface that Enhances Biointegration Chemistry The ISE symposium welcomes and Adviser: Kyung Jae Jeong Synthetic Approaches to a Diiron encourages scientific presentations Cluster Complex from undergraduate students in all Rhiannon Jacobs Adviser: Samuel Pazicni colleges and departments. The event Chemical Engineering features undergraduate research Molecular Dynamics Simulation of M37 Bianca Daniela Costa that contributes to or benefits from Lipase from Psychrophilic Photobacterium Chemical Engineering an interdisciplinary science and Lypoliticum in Water and Methanol Electrically Responsive Protein Based engineering perspective. Students Adviser: Harish Vashisth Sof Actuators have an opportunity to interact with Adviser: Leila Deravi Kenan Mazic peers and gain professional experience Chemical Engineering Tyler Dami presenting research. Attendees learn Avery Normandin Chemistry more about research and educational Biomedical Science Free Radical Skeletal Rearrangements of opportunities in science and Assessing Innate Immunity in Implant Arenes and Diels Alder Reactions with an engineering at UNH. The program will Biointegration Using Surface-Treated, Acetylene Equivalent include a poster session, refreshments, Microporous PDMS Scafolds Adviser: Richard Johnson and an awards ceremony. Adviser: Kyung Jae Jeong Justin Dapolito Sachi Nagada Chemistry Chemical Engineering Phenylphenanthrene Synthesis and Design of a Tunable Protein Expression and Phenyl Group Migration Studies Display System on Bacterial Spore Surface Adviser: Richard Johnson Adviser: Kang Wu

10 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 11 WEDNESDAY 4/22

Christopher DiBona Ram Subedi (McNair Scholar) Megan Burke Chemistry Chemical Engineering Kathleen Hanlon Extraction and Analysis of Ommochromes Te Efect of Morphology on Titanium Environmental Engineering in Cephalopod Chromatophores Dioxide Photocatalysis Elizabeth Garvey Adviser: Leila Deravi Adviser: Gonghu Li Jaclyn Lemieux Civil and Environmental Engineering David Waste Azaline Dunlap-Smith SWB San Pedro de Casta Chlorine Chemistry Matthew Rauch Dosing System Single-Chain Nano Particles from Se- Chemistry Adviser: M. Robin Collins Exploration of the Synthesis of 1-Methyl- quenced Polyolefns 4-Silatranone: A Hyperstable Lactam and Adviser: Erik Berda Gregory Clauson an Unprecedented Silatrane Geofrey Glover Adviser: Arthur Greenberg Civil and Environmental Ian Sleeper Engineering-Industrial Civil and Environmental Engineering Ryan Fitzgerald Brandon Ransom Chemistry Group Leader: Dr. Tat Fu Civil and Environmental Engineering and Synthesis of 4,5-Benzoxepin for Use in Computer Science Enzymatic Studies Joel Asencio Municipal Infrastructure Asset Adviser: Arthur Greenberg Taylor Buchalter Brittany Holbrook Management Brittney Hutchinson Jonathan Proulx Adviser: Charles Goodspeed Chemistry Stephen Rosenberg James Commerford Chain Extension Mannich Reactions Megan Sufel Andrew Matthews with Sulfonyl Imines Civil and Environmental Engineering Benjamin Miller Adviser: Charles Zercher Vermont Route 14 over Pekin Brook Civil and Environmental Engineering Bridge Replacement Brittney Hutchinson Biotech Production Facility Water Supply Advisers: Raymond Cook, Jennifer Jacobs Chemistry and Treatment Efectiveness of Peer-Led Team Learning Jacob Bailey Advisers: M. Robin Collins, Peter King with Diferent Leader Training in College Tomas Hutter Jessica D’Entremont General Chemistry Paige Libbey Stephen Leonardo Advisers: Christopher Bauer, Julia Chan Zachary Wallin Daniel Perreault Civil and Environmental Engineering Peter Kimball Civil and Environmental Engineering Nashoba Valley Technical High School Chemistry Vehicle Mileage Tax Track and Field Design Synthesis of a New Pentacene-Based Adviser: Charles Goodspeed Adviser: Thomas Ballestero Cyclophane for Use in Organic Tin Michael Eno Film Transistors Julen Barruetabena Civil and Environmental Engineering Adviser: Glen Miller Environmental Engineering Olivia Jobin Jay Nelson Teagan Dunfey Amy Johnson Chemistry Connor Halloran Morgan Palmer Binding Selectivity of Molecular Daniel Welch Chelsey Serrano Imprinted Polymers Christopher Welsh Environmental Engineering Adviser: W. Rudolf Seitz Civil and Environmental Engineering Developing Stormwater Solutions for an Six Flags Roller Coaster of the Future Island Community Austin Power Adviser: Erin Bell Adviser: James Malley Chemistry Hydrogen Bonding within Tyrosinate- Andrew Bingham Ryan Houle Bound Iron Complexes Kelsey Winkler Brendan Nallan Adviser: Samuel Pazicni Civil and Environmental Engineering Timothy Noble Dylan Erickson Kayla Santello Barry Powers Rachael Kenny Lucas Sundean Chemistry Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering Synthesis and Photocatalytic Carbon Diox- Fourhills Landfll Life Cycle Assessment of Trowback ide Reduction of C-Functionalized Cyclam Adviser: Jean Benoit Brewery Beer Adviser: Gonghu Li Adviser: Kevin Gardner

10 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 11 WEDNESDAYWednesday 4/224/22

INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM (ISE), CONTINUED

Tyler Renz Ryan Bottesini Marianna Oliveira Moura Priscilla Tengdin Timothy Nash Darline Simoni Balen Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering Measurement Methodology for Equestrian Ethan Ely Dynamic Environmental Life Cycle Riding Surfaces Environmental Engineering Assessment of Economic Development Adviser: Jean Benoit Transformable Recycled Eco-Engineering in New Hampshire Structures (TREES) Advisers: Kevin Gardner, Weiwei Mo Adviser: Robert Henry Civil and Environmental Engineer- Kayla Santello ing-Research Michael Clough Environmental Engineering Group Leader: Dr. M. Robin Collins Laith Qurreh Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Scott Syrene Tourism Activities Matthew Baker Civil and Environmental Engineering Adviser: Weiwei Mo Residential Use of Intermodal Shipping Zachary Chabot Chelsey Serrano Containers Matthew Dumont Environmental Engineering Adviser: Robert Henry Civil and Environmental Engineering Te Efects of Dissolved Organic Carbon Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Structure Daniel Crochetiere on Metal Mobility in in-situ Chemical Adviser: Ricardo Medina Mary-Kathleen Eppig Oxidation Applications Tyler Ball David Tarushka Adviser: Kevin Gardner Zachary Champa Civil and Environmental Engineering Natalia Quintero Flood Pavement Evaluation Computer Science-Applications John Reilly Adviser: Jo Daniel Civil and Environmental Engineering Group Leader: Collette Matthias Powers Lief Friedrichs Geo Wall Civil and Environmental Engineering Adviser: Majid Ghayoomi Stephen Arnold Analyzing Building Occupants’ Termal Taylor Quinn Nicholas Bateman Comfort from Tweets Computer Science Patrick Bogle Adviser: Tat Fu Walk-By Learning Application Nathaniel Colp Adviser: Christopher Bauer Jill Getchell Robert Langlands Adrienne HIll Ewen MacKinnon Alex Carrozzi Civil and Environmental Engineering Joshua Mele James English Evaluation of Internal Strut Loads in Un- Civil and Environmental Engineering Information Technology derground Retaining Structures UNH Steel Bridge Team Arturo Hernandez-Martinez Adviser: Majid Ghayoomi Adviser: Charles Goodspeed Information Technology and Finance ScheduleIT: Advising Scheduling Solution Mathew Head Cameron Bellisle Adviser: Radim Bartos Marlin Hueil Eric Casey Michael Kotowski Jefrey Koloski Christopher Cavanaugh Civil and Environmental Engineering Antonio Santiago Computer Science Commercial Cargo Container Tyler Shedd UNHCEMS Chemical Structure Search Adviser: Robert Henry Civil and Environmental Engineering Adviser: Philip Collins ASCE Concrete Canoe Team Sarah Jakositz Tyler Collins Adviser: Raymond Cook Pia Marciano Information Technology Environmental Engineering Jacob Blunden Evan Graham Life Cycle Environmental Impacts Associ- Daniel DelTufo Gregory Hilston ated with Timber Uses Michael McLaughlin Computer Science Advisers: Kevin Gardner, Weiwei Mo Amanda St. Pierre Newforma - Daily Report Application Civil and Environmental Engineering Travis Manning Adviser: Michael DeSouza Michael Moser Bimochan Poudyal Matthew DeBiase International Affairs and Civil and Envi- Ryan van der Heijden Vincenzo Fazzolari ronmental Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Zachary Walker Sensing of Te Memorial Bridge Efect of Freeze Taw Cycles on Information Technology Advisers: Erin Bell, Tat Fu Asphalt Strength Xerox Monitoring System Adviser: Jo Daniel Adviser: Scott Kitterman 12 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 13 WEDNESDAYWednesday 4/254/22

Elisha Emond Spencer Black Earth Sciences/Environmental Ryan McAvoy Computer Science Science Christopher Sedgley Current Practices for Product Usability Tyler Watts Testing in Web and Mobile Applications Group Leader: Dr. Ruth Varner Information Technology Adviser: Hong Jin Tristan Amaral Living Bridge Joint CE Project Earth Sciences Advisers: Erin Bell, Tat Fu James Coddington Nicholas Crombie Predicting Snow Albedo in New Hampshire Kellie Fleitman Jake Perron Using Tree Winters of Seasonal Snow and Tucker Whitehouse Information Technology Weather Observations by the CoCoRAHS- Information Technology IPv6 First Hop Security Albedo Network WUNH Website Redesign Adviser: Scott Kitterman Advisers: Jack Dibb, Cameron Wake Adviser: Faye Curran John Costa Nathan Battey Nicole Gager Matthew Dlubac Biology Daniel Vasta Andrew Scott John Heavisides Computer Science Information Technology Physics Interactive Touch Game for the Seacoast Whitewater HTTP Performance Eryn Murphy Science Center Adviser: David Hadley Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Adviser: Thomas Butkiewicz Eric Samuel Amy Davies Mechanical Engineering William Gravelle Computer Science Integrated Aquaculture Samuel Luszcz UNH-IOL Conformance Test Suite for Adviser: Larry Harris Cameron Weatherby iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) Computer Science Adviser: Robert Russell Paige Clarizia Squad Remotely Aimed Weapons Environmental Sciences Platform (CS) Matthew Dlubac Comparison of CH4 Emission and CO2 Adviser: Philip Hatcher Information Technology Exchange Between 2013 and 2014 in a Sofware Defned Networking in Existing Subarctic Peatland Ethan Pfenninger Networks Adviser: Ruth Varner Information Technology Adviser: Scott Valcourt UNH CEMS RFID Megan Dalton Adviser: Philip Collins Timothy Panepinto Environmental Sciences William Winslow Atmospheric Nuclear Weapon Testing Dexter Richards Computer Science Horizons: Establishing Depth-Age Computer Science Digital Television Datacasting Relationships in an Alaskan Ice Core UNHCEMS Material Safety Data Sheet Adviser: Scott Valcourt Adviser: Cameron Wake (MSDS) Auto-Downloader and Updater Adviser: Philip Collins Maxwell Renke Jessica DelGreco Computer Science Environmental Sciences Colin Smith University of New Hampshire Extended Quantifying Anthropogenic Infuence on Jason Sullivan Sockets Library Tropical Forests Using Charcoal Computer Science Adviser: Robert Russell Adviser: Michael Palace RF Field Mapping Tool Adviser: Matthew Plumlee Joseph Rogers Lisa Demaine Brandon Schwarzer Environmental Sciences Nicholas Turi Computer Science-Research Collaboration and Implementation by Information Technology Citizens and Scientists Group Leader: Collette Matthias Powers perfSONAR Advisers: Malin Clyde, Alyson Eberhardt Adviser: Scott Valcourt Nicholas Berry Michael Dougherty Joseph Joyce Michaela Tremblay Environmental Sciences Kevin Vaccaro Computer Science Analysis of the Photodegradation and Information Technology Trowing Exceptions for Concurrency Errors Sorption of Rhodamine WT in New Whitewater - Security Advisers: Michel Charpentier, Hampshire Wetlands Adviser: David Hadley Philip Hatcher Adviser: Anne Lightbody

12 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 13 WEDNESDAY 4/22

INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM (ISE), CONTINUED

Liam Joice-Casey John Prizzi David Arnoldy Geology Earth Sciences: Oceanography Computer Engineering Assessing Early Etna Magma Processes Paleo-Monsoon Michael Gingrich Adviser: Julia Bryce Adviser: Rosemarie Came Electrical Engineering Campus Walking Guide Using GPS Alan Jones Katherine Rocci Adviser: Kent Chamberlin Geology Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences Testing Neodymium As A Geochemical Assessing the Impact of a Bedrock Gradient Michael Bellomo Tracer Of Clays And Ceramics In Te on Vegetative Diversity Nicholas Bordeianu Belize River Valley Adviser: Julia Bryce Jesse Cassin Adviser: Julia Bryce Kevin Conboy Dylan Schif Electrical Engineering Mark Kotowski Environmental Sciences UNH Gymtel Environmental Sciences Fine-Scale Plant Species Identifcation in a Adviser: Richard Messner Lamprey River Water Quality Analysis Poor Fen and Integration of Techniques and Adviser: Anne Lightbody Instrumentation in a Classroom Setting Joseph Bennett Advisers: Erik Froburg, Michael Palace, Kiefer Quitayen Apryl Perry Ruth Varner Computer Engineering Environmental Sciences Anna Simpson John Sims Lake Physical and Geochemical Traits Information Technology Impact CH4 and CO2 Concentrations Earth Sciences: Oceanography Max Tibbetts Adviser: Ruth Varner Seafoor Characterization in the Great Bay Estuary Electrical Engineering Laura Logozzo Adviser: Thomas Lippmann Internet of Tings: Sleep-Monitoring Earth Sciences System Linking Sediment Characteristics to Meth- Steven Troy Adviser: Andrzej Rucinski ane Emission Potential in Subarctic Lakes Biochemistry, Molecular and Elias Berg Adviser: Ruth Varner Cellular Biology Te Efects of Nanoparticles and Biogenic Computer Science Christian May Polyamines on Horizontal Gene Steven Giguere Environmental Sciences Transformation Efciency Adam Martiniello Diurnal Variations in Small Wetland Adviser: Subhash Minocha Computer Engineering Discharge in NH and MA Michael Tessier Adviser: Anne Lightbody Cody Whelan Geology James Youmatz Emma McCabe New Age Constraint of La Colonia Mechanical Engineering Geology Formation (Patagonia, Argentina) Using Dynamic Braille Display Heat Stress on Livestock Magnetostratigraphy Adviser: Richard Messner Adviser: Matthew Huber Adviser: William Clyde Franklin Bongiovanni Daniel Meeden Kehan Connors Environmental Sciences Electrical & Computer Daniel Newell Quantifying the Drag Force of Woody Engineering Electrical Engineering Passive Cop-Cam Riparian Seedlings Group Leader: Dr. Kent Chamberlin Adviser: Thomas Lippmann Adviser: Michael Carter Syed Ali Elizabeth Pettitt David Bundy Jefrey Page Addison Nute Geology Electrical Engineering Geochemical Constraints on Melt Computer Engineering Eric Sheridan Generation Beneath the Adriatic Plate Chaotic Communications System for the Computer Engineering Adviser: Julia Bryce Secure Transmission of Data Te RC Project Adviser: W. Thomas Miller Jacob Poirier Adviser: Wayne Smith Environmental Sciences Sediment Erosion in a Tributary to Woodman Brook Adviser: Anne Lightbody

14 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 15 WEDNESDAY 4/22

Jahanzeb Choudhry Timothy Mitsopoulos Jefrey Auger Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Nicholas Campia Mark Duda MCU Control of a Novel Locomotion System Alan Chapman Jonathan Gallant Adviser: L. Gordon Kraft Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering CoolSim Data Center Optimization Smart Appliance Interface and Anthony Puzzo Adviser: Paul Bemis Interconnect Robert Rogers Adviser: Michael Carter Electrical Engineering Christopher Aylesworth Electromagnetic Levitation Brian Dusinberre Annette Conticchio Adviser: Wayne Smith Samuel Gaskin Matthew DiOrio Mechanical Engineering Ryan Zins Joshua Quinn Automated Home Brewery Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Adviser: Brad Kinsey Custom Built Laser Harp Power Over Ethernet Enabled Network Adviser: Richard Messner Controlled Lighting Matthew Baker Adviser: Richard Messner Tomas Donahue Robert Esposito Bryan Keiser Curtis Lush Zachary Romick Nathan Kowalczyk Caemen Weiland Electrical Engineering Lance Marstaller Computer Engineering Instrumented Syringe for Persons with Alexander Neufeld ISS Test Apparatus Rebuild Diabetic Retinopathy Brett Packard Adviser: Richard Messner Adviser: John LaCourse Bryan Taylor Albi Shegani Christopher Velletri Daniel Gianduso, Jr Mechanical Engineering Noah Johnson Electrical Engineering Christopher Bye Electrical Engineering Modern SCADA for Electric Grid Electrical Engineering Technology Digital Electric Teremin with Substations: Prototype Design Using the UNH AeroCats MIDI Output IEC 61850 Standard Adviser: Todd Gross Adviser: Andrzej Rucinski Adviser: Michael Carter Sheldon Baker Benjamin Gibbons Peter Svendsen Brian Donahue Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Austin Trombino Multidirectional Ultrasonic Measurement of the Backward Force from Mechanical Engineering Proximity Sensor a Shotgun to Calculate Recoil Turbulent Axisymmetric Wake with Adviser: John LaCourse Adviser: John LaCourse Rotation Adviser: Martin Wosnik Michael Joseph Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Christopher Basque Automotive Gigabit-Ethernet Transmitter Group Leader: Dr. Ken Baldwin Alec Carignan Adviser: Michael Carter Sayward Allen Matthew Landry Devin Kehler Nathaniel Cordova Mechanical Engineering Tyler Terenzoni Alex Dzengeleski Buoyless Lobster Trap Electrical Engineering Shaun Hespelein Adviser: Kenneth Baldwin Cost Efective Bicycle Safety Camera Jarrett Linowes Timothy Beauregard Adviser: Nicholas Kirsch Sathya Muthukkumar Tyler Lacey Zhuo Xu Mechanical Engineering Robert Kelley Jianqing Ye Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Daniel Eltringham Brainwave Analysis & Binaural Stimulation Gerald Rosati Chemical Engineering Adviser: Kent Chamberlin Computer Engineering Daniel Morin Computer Science Stephen Machuzak Underwater Remotely Operated LunaCats Electrical Engineering Vehicle (ROV) Adviser: May-Win Thein EMD Spectrum Sensing Implemented Adviser: May-Win Thein on FPGA Adviser: Nicholas Kirsch

14 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 15 WednesdayWEDNESDAY 4/25–Thursday 4/22 4/26

INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM (ISE), CONTINUED

Nathaniel Bent Matthew Bortolino Emily Clemons Nathaniel Brown Spencer Bos Applied Mathematics Corin Craig Kevin Cawley Kiley Donohue Molly Curran Jonathan DeWolf Korey Joback Pedro DeMelo-Damasceno Andre Ferreira Connor Larkin Andrew DiOrio Sean Franco Craig Paggi Kaare Francis Aaron Fucci Nicholas Sapack Ryan Kirby Andrew Hart Raymond Vanacore John Pauley Nicholas Morgida Mechanical Engineering Jefrey Sweeny William Mullin Jonathan Hart Mechanical Engineering Cameron Quinn Computer Science Wave Energy Conversion Buoy Jame Skefngton-Ward Maxwell Heindl Advisers: Kenneth Baldwin, Brian Vernet Samuel Reed M. Robinson Swift Mechanical Engineering Angela Zukas Matthew York Gregory Bernash Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology Jacob Frost NASA Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Michael Johnson Connor McGurn Mission Quadsat Generation D Nolan Lewis Information Technology Adviser: May-Win Thein Tyler Turcotte UNH Precision Racing Matthew Coleman Mechanical Engineering Technology Adviser: Todd Gross Michael Cullen Christopher Billings Ryan Cannon Johnathen Farrington Jesse Cole Reese Kincaid Mechanical Engineering Kyle Green Douglas MacIntosh Fire Fighting Robot Daniel Johnson Alexander MacKay Adviser: Barry Fussell Andrew MacMillan Mechanical Engineering Ethan Morris Pneumatic Ski/Snowboard Press Laura Damato Nicholas Russell Adviser: Brad Kinsey Brandon Fall Alexander Taafe Jonathan Littlefeld Mechanical Engineering Grace Cardarelli Dana Merrill Mini Baja SAE Myles Riddell Daniel Powell Adviser: Barbaros Celikkol Devon Snell Daniel Valente Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Matthew Birkebak Drop Camera: In Search of the Lost Timothy Brown Jefrey Lapointe Whaling Fleet Carlos Perez-Ruiz Mechanical Engineering Adviser: Bradley Barr Harbor Security System Michael Upchurch Advisers: Shachak Pe’eri, May-Win Thein Patrick Clapp Anthony Urena Trevor Howe Computer Science Tamir Blum Sean Kalil Roland Lacroix Sital Khatiwada Nicholas Pyzocha Electrical Engineering Colin Pellerin Mechanical Engineering ET-NavSwarm Aaron Rist Automatic Jigging Machine Advisers: Thomas Fuller, Michael John- Shawn Swist Adviser: Kenneth Baldwin son, May-Win Thein, Se Young Yoon Mechanical Engineering Michael Koller Physics Kyle Larrabee Computer Science Alec Crimmin Lucas Lopez Electrical Engineering Stabilization of a Balloon Probe for the Exploration of High Altitude Environments Adviser: May-Win Thein

16 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 17 WEDNESDAY 4/22

Andrea Dargie Bryant Matthews Justin Gilman Lucas Davies Benjamin Mitchell Physics Philip Gof Mechanical Engineering Improved Construction of 4-point Probe Justyn Sterritt Diode Pump Alkali Laser for High Temperature Super-conduction Forrest Walen Adviser: F. William Hersman Adviser: Eberhard Moebius Mechanical Engineering Ekenedilichukwu Nwokoye Patrick Greene Benjamin Novak Harrison Teodhosi Physics Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Phenomenology of a Toy Model Inspired by Paul Willis MicroTube Bending Machine the Spontaneous Reduction of the Spectral Electrical Engineering Adviser: Ioannis Korkolis Dimension of Spacetime at Small Scales in Autonomous Surface Vehicle Quantum Gravity Adviser: May-Win Thein Tristan Ramey Adviser: David Mattingly Heather Zukas Ian Gagnon Mechanical Engineering John Heavisides William Hall Handcycle: Using Reverse Pedaling to Physics Tomas Kroll Produce Forward Motion Analysis of MICA Data and Instrumentation Mechanical Engineering Adviser: Todd Gross Adviser: Marc Lessard Modeling and Experimental Validation of Ofshore Wind Turbine Arrays Caitlyn Meditz Advisers: Peter Bachant, Ivaylo Nedy- Physics/Mathematics Physics alkov, John Turner, Martin Wosnik Group Leaders: Dr. David Mattingly UNH Nuclear Physics Research Adviser: Karl Slifer Ian Gagnon and Dr. Sharon McCrone Vojtech Kubec Makenzie O’Meara Mechanical Engineering Matthew Blandin Physics Design, Manufacture, and Performance Physics Te Q-Meter and Nuclear Magnetic Verifcation of a Bi-Axial Tensile Testing Observation and Classifcation of Black Resonance Machine for Anisotropic Materials Pulsating Auroral Features Adviser: Karl Slifer Adviser: Ioannis Korkolis Adviser: Marc Lessard Herbie Smith William Gravelle Jonathan Bower Physics Samuel Luszcz Physics Te Toric Approach to F-theory Cameron Weatherby Design Optimization of a Wide Field-of- Model Building Computer Science View Plasma Spectrometer Adviser: Per Berglund Adviser: Eberhard Moebius Connor Monahan Johnson Whippie Benjamin Sanborn Connor Dieter-Leeds Physics and Kinesiology Mechanical Engineering Physics Bringing Superconductivity into the Squad Remotely Aimed Weapons Platform Investigation of High Temperature Classroom Adviser: Philip Hatcher Superconductivity Adviser: Dawn Meredith Adviser: Eberhard Moebius Emily Hutchinson Stephanie Medicke Meghan Fisher Teacher Science and Engineering Carolyn Przekaza Chrystal Moser Mechanical Engineering Physics Group Leader: Dr. Stephen Hale Te Mechanics, Biomimetics and 3-D Design and Fabrication of a Miniaturized Printing of Cellular Materials Fluxgate Magnetometer for SIGMA and Mike Handwork Advisers: Ioannis Korkolis, Yaning Li Other Cubesats Shani Scarponi Adviser: Marc Lessard Winnacunnet High School Allen Ma Evolution in Action: Experimental Mechanical Engineering Cody FitzGerald Evolution of a Harmless Bacterium Fluid Transport Behind a Hemisphere Mathematics and Genetics Adviser: Vaughn Cooper Adviser: Christopher White Phylogenetics and the Space of Trees Adviser: Seth Sullivant

16 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 17 WEDNESDAY 4/22

INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM (ISE), CONTINUED

Matthew Lowell Nathaniel Biddle Krista Cleary Noble High School Kenneth Drews Stephen Grifn Stress and Pi: Detecting Bridge Health Refk Karic Dakota Heyman with Raspberry Pi Kayla Mackiewicz Russell Sweet Advisers: Erin Bell, Tat Fu Computer Information Systems Computer Information Systems Capstone Project: Tools Group Capstone Project: Data Group Michele Mitnitsky Adviser: Michael Jonas Adviser: Michael Jonas Dover High School Screening Geobacillus Strains for Nathaniel Biddle Brenden Collins Arsenic Resistance Neil Champagne Tyler McClenaghan Adviser: Kang Wu Matthew Heyner Arias Talari Computer Information Systems Computer Information Systems Bethany Poulin Linux and You: An Introduction Windows OS Pelham High School Adviser: Earl Labatt Jr Adviser: Earl Labatt Jr Methods for Measuring Elongation Values in Pattern-etched Ferrous and Nonferrous Zachery Boynton Brenden Collins Metals Using Matlab Garrett Bryant Arias Talari Adviser: Brad Kinsey Electrical Engineering Technology Computer Information Systems Trevor Downs Event Participant Reporting Gregory Samuel Jr. Samuel Sweet Adviser: Mihaela Sabin Coe Brown Academy Zebadiah Wood Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Seth Costigan Computer Information Systems the M37 Lipase from Psychrophilic Electrical Engineering Technology Capstone Project: Modeling Group Photobacterium lipolyticum: Protein Faruk Durakovic Adviser: Michael Jonas Solvation in Water and Methanol Joshua Young Adviser: Harish Vashisth Zachery Boynton Computer Science Electrical Engineering Technology Russell Sweet Rebecca Steeves Computer Information Systems Lin-Wood High School Tyler McClenaghan Place-Based Planning Comparing Conductivity Levels along Computer Information Systems Adviser: Mihaela Sabin East and Main Branches of the Cyanobacteria Bloom Reporting Adviser: Mihaela Sabin Pemigewasset River Jonathan Dylyn Adviser: Vaughn Cooper, Mark Green Melissa Bruno Business Adam Cheney Christopher Nobrega Mohamed Fadlalla Meagan Wolf UNH Manchester Kyle Poirier Computer Information Systems Christopher Teahan Lake Organism Identifcation URC Technology Day Computer Information Systems Adviser: Mihaela Sabin Capstone Project: Systems Group Computing Technology Adviser: Michael Jonas Maryjean Emerson Computer Information Systems Melissa Bruno Poster Presentations Rachel Roblee Computer Information Systems Hannah Yudkin Compliance with Information Wednesday, April 22 Business Security Standards 2-5 p.m. Lake Water Quality Monitoring Adviser: Karla Vogel Pandora Mill Adviser: Mihaela Sabin Manchester Christopher Bye Justin Gauthier Forrest Surprenant Saverna Ahmad Frederick Lochner Electrical Engineering Technology Peter Ferro Greta Milingyte Kevin Soucey Ryan O'Neal Computer Information Systems Computer Information Systems Computer Information Systems Delving into the AIX Operating System Invasive Species Mapping Macintosh Operating System Adviser: Earl Labatt Jr Adviser: Earl Labatt Jr Adviser: Mihaela Sabin

18 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 19 WEDNESDAY 4/22

Morgan Gaythorpe Evan DaSilva Taylor Kessel UNH Manchester Biochemistry, Molecular and Benjamin Leith Cellular Biology Nicholas Tello Undergraduate Research Randi Foxall Computer Information Systems Conference Ian Ster Capstone Project: Experiment Group Undeclared Adviser: Michael Jonas Poster Presentations Ryane Staples William Gill Biological Sciences Seth Tompson Wednesday, April 22 Measuring the Gene Expression of a Sider- Stefanie Tompson 3:30-6 p.m. ophore Biosynthetase in a Low Siderophore Computer Information Systems University Center Producer Vibrio fscheri Strain Solaris Manchester Adviser: Cheryl Whistler Adviser: Earl Labatt Jr The UNHM Poster Presentations Morgan Descoteaux Stephen Grifn showcase students' independent Biological Sciences Computer Information Systems research and internship projects, Patient Care in a Healthcare Clinic SnowSentry: Snow Load System service learning activities and civic Adviser: Stephen Pugh Adviser: Mihaela Sabin engagement projects in the learning Victoria DiPippo lab of the city of Manchester. Refk Karic Humanities Computer Information Systems Jessica Allanach Decadence and the Teory of Degeneration Vitali Taranto Communication in Fin-de-Siècle France Computer Science Kelsey Sanborn Adviser: John Cerullo Equipment Lending Library Communication and Psychology Taryn Harpool Adviser: Mihaela Sabin Needs Assessment for YWCA: Financial Biological Sciences Literacy for Recent College Graduates Taylor Kessel Te Science of Sales Adviser: Alison Paglia Camden Marble Adviser: Stephen Pugh Ryan Warrick Kyle Bassler Courtney Holdsworth Computer Information Systems History Biological Sciences Android OS Crime in Antebellum Manchester Water Testing Lab Experience at Adviser: Earl Labatt Jr Adviser: Robert Macieski Manchester Water Works Dylan Lindstrom Jessalyn Benson Adviser: Stephen Pugh Christopher Teahan History and Environmental Amanda Johnson Computer Information Systems Conservation Studies History iOS Research Project Manchester and the Merrimack Mill Girls Adviser: Earl Labatt Jr Adviser: John Cerullo Adviser: Robert Macieski

Nicholas Tello Lizabeth Bryant Amelia Keane Computer Information Systems Biological Sciences Biological Sciences WYSE Tin Client Manager @ SAU40 Clostridium difcile Soka Education: A Foundation in Humanities Adviser: Karla Vogel Adviser: Stephen Pugh Adviser: Stephen Pugh

David Ciampa Tori Kelley History Psychology Amoskeag: Portrait of the Emergence of Sierra Soucy Corporate Power Structure Communication Arts Adviser: Robert Macieski Needs Assessment for YWCA: Mason Cross Marketing Strategies Biological Sciences Adviser: Alison Paglia Cardiac Catheterization Adviser: Stephen Pugh

18 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 19 WEDNESDAY 4/22

UNH MANCHESTER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE, CONTINUED

Alexander Larochelle Bruce Rheaume Biological Sciences Biological Sciences UNH Manchester Te Structure and Diversity of Zooplankton Genome Sequencing of the Deep-Sea in Lake Massabesic Bacterium idiomarina abyssalis Undergraduate Research Adviser: Stephen Pugh Adviser: Kyle Mac Lea Conference Cinema Sean Lavelle Michael Rocheleau History Biological Sciences Arts Day Political Dogma of Antebellum Manchester Laboratory Technology and Preparation Adviser: Robert Macieski Adviser: Patricia Halpin Thursday, April 23 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Torrie Lemon Carolyn Silva University Center Biological Sciences Alexandra Topham Manchester Working as an LNA for Residents with Psychology Alzheimer's and Dementia Needs Assessment for the YWCA: Work- The UNHM Communication Arts Adviser: Stephen Pugh Life Balance of Recent College Graduates program has a production track in Adviser: Alison Paglia which students complete introductory Jason Lindner and advanced course work in video Biological Sciences Lauren Simmons production, scriptwriting, audio Te Role of a Hospital Phlebotomist Biological Sciences production, film aesthetics, and Adviser: Stephen Pugh SEE Science Center Internship documentary production. The Adviser: Stephen Pugh student films and scripts illustrate Joman Mahmod student work at different stages in Biological Sciences Cori Steck the curriculum. A Pharmacist in Jordan vs. A Pharmacist Biological Sciences in the US LNA: Home Healthcare Steven Galante Adviser: Patricia Halpin Adviser: Stephen Pugh Communication Arts A Day in the Life (Short Film) Elizabeth McLaughlin Taran Tapa Adviser: Anthony Tenczar Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Strokes: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment A Day at the Family Health Center- Andrew George Adviser: Patricia Halpin Concord Hospital Computer Information Systems Adviser: Stephen Pugh Outbreak Radio Transmission Mary Nalasco Adviser: Anthony Tenczar Biological Sciences Chelsie Veilleux Field Paleontology in Bighorn Basin, English and History Houston Green Wyoming Te Pandora Mill - from Textiles to Communication Arts Adviser: Stephen Pugh Education JetHou (Audio Presentation) Habits (Video Adviser: Robert Macieski presentation) Where Are We (Video Pre- Michael Neveu sentation) Biological Sciences Scott Webster Adviser: Anthony Tenczar Introduction to Dental Implant Restoration Biological Sciences Adviser: Stephen Pugh Nuclear Medicine: Te PET Scan Courtney Holdsworth Adviser: Stephen Pugh Lauren Simmons Alyssa Paquin Biological Sciences Psychology Phylicia Wisti Ringworm Delayed Efects of mTBI on Executive Biological Sciences Adviser: Patricia Halpin Functioning Determining Peromyscus Mice Species Adviser: Daniel Seichepine Distribution Using Polymerase Chain Alexander LaRoza Reaction and Gel Electrophoresis Communication Arts Jesse Pinard Advisers: Kyle MacLea, Stephen Pugh Identity Crisis Biological Sciences Adviser: Anthony Tenczar An Introduction to Molecular Genetic Techniques for the Study of Vibrio para- Alexander Lessard haemolyticus Communication Arts Advisers: Patricia Halpin, Cheryl Whistler Baleful Adviser: Anthony Tenczar

20 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 21 THURSDAY 4/23

Meghan Martell MUB, Room 334, 12:15-1:15 p.m. MUB, Room 336, 12:15-2 p.m. Communication Arts Drowsy Panel I.A: Piracy, and Religious Panel II: Murder, Massacre, Adviser: Anthony Tenczar and Ethnic Factors in History Conspiracy, Epidemics, and Meghan Martell Gigantomania: Interdisciplinary Communication Arts Moderator: Cynthia Van Zandt Approaches Beauty In Your Eyes Adviser: Anthony Tenczar Benjamin Bertrand Moderators: Cathy Frierson and History Lucy Salyer Terese Mehrmann Renegades: A Tale of Conversion and Biological Sciences Piracy in the 17th Century Steven Cowley Adaptations of Respiratory Systems in Adviser: Cynthia Van Zandt History Aquatic Macro-Invertebrates Mapping the Regicides: Using Geographic Adviser: Patricia Halpin Aaron Cooper Information Systems (GIS) to Understand History the Manhunt for the Killers of Charles I in Christina Minervini A Trade to 'Dye' for: British Pirates and 17th-Century New England Communication Arts Loggers in the Yucatan During the Age Adviser: Cynthia Van Zandt Procrastination of Exploration Adviser: Anthony Tenczar Adviser: Cynthia Van Zandt Kelsey Diemand History Cole Riel William Dykes Te Trials and Tribulations on King Street: Communication Arts History John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trials Dinner, a Short Film by Cole Riel Analyzing the Successes and Failures of Adviser: Eliga Gould Adviser: Anthony Tenczar European Pirates and Settlers at Madagascar Adviser: Cynthia Van Zandt Lisa Harning Alexis Scargill History Communication Arts Comparing and Contrasting Social, A Conversation with Arnie Arnesen MUB, Room 334, 1:15-2 p.m. Political, and Medical Reactions of 19th- Adviser: Ian Reddick Century Cholera Epidemics in London Panel I.B.: Religious and Ethnic and New York City Factors in History Adviser: Nicoletta Gullace History Department Moderator: Cynthia Van Zandt Joseph Juknievich Undergraduate History Benjamin Bertrand Seeing Red: An Examination of the Presentations History Palmer Raids in New Hampshire and Examining Depictions of Muslims in the Massachusetts, 1919-1920 Thursday, April 23 Middle Ages Adviser: Lucy Salyer 12:30-2 p.m. Adviser: David Bachrach Memorial Union Building Sean Toel (McNair Scholar) Rooms 334, 336, and 340 Megan Liu History and Russian History Te Myth of Socialist Industrialization: The History Department hosts Te Jewish Communities of al-Andalus Te Quest to Conquer Time and Space at several panels of undergraduate Adviser: Yan Lu Magnitostroi history majors who present research Advisers: Cathy Frierson, Ronald LeBlanc projects from their academic classes, research seminars, independent research projects, and Honors theses. The History Undergraduate Presentations provide History students with the opportunity to share their work with fellow students, professors, and families.

20 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 21 THURSDAY 4/23

HISTORY DEPARTMENT UNDERGRADUATE PRESENTATIONS, CONTINUED

MUB, Room 338, 12:15-2 p.m. The Naked Arts— Parents Association Panel III: Myths and Ideals in Revolution Creativity Exposed! Undergraduate Research Symposium Moderator: Janet Polasky Act II Peter Bacho History Thursday, April 23 Welcome Breakfast 12:40-2 p.m. Tomas Paine Friday, April 24 Adviser: Janet Polasky Museum of Art Paul Creative Arts Center 9-9:30 a.m. Memorial Union Building, Matthew Dobart Granite State Room History This event exposes the inner creative Napoleon Bonaparte, the Hero of the process of artists working in various disciplines. Presenters will describe This informal gathering gives French Revolution students, faculty and attendees Adviser: Janet Polasky the process, research, and other cre- ative aspects undertaken to bring an an opportunity to visit before experiencing the large university- Christina Doherty artistic creation from initial inspira- wide event that follows - the Parents History tion to the stage or gallery. This may Association Undergraduate Research First in the Hearts of his Countrymen: include a performance or excerpts Symposium. American Myth and George Washington from their work to illustrate their Adviser: Janet Polasky creative scholarship.

Tyler MacDonald Matthew Blum History Theatre: Dance Parents Association All Men Are Created Equal: Jeferson's My Resolution Undergraduate Research Policies on Slavery and Natives Adviser: Gay Nardone Adviser: Janet Polasky Symposium Dominic Ryder Erik VanDenBerghe Music Education History and Political Science Performance and Analysis of Iannis Xena- Poster Presentations, Te Part Catholicism Played in Belgium's kis's Rebonds B Session A Independence of 1830 Adviser: Ryan Vigil Adviser: Janet Polasky Friday, April 24 Olivia Sowell 9:30-10:40 a.m. Theatre Memorial Union Building, Hitting a Wall: An Artist's Fear of Failure Granite State Room Adviser: David Kaye The Parents Association Andrew Upton Undergraduate Research Symposium Fine Arts, Photography showcases students from all BFA Tesis disciplines. Students present their Adviser: Leah Woods faculty-mentored projects in either of two interactive poster sessions, or in one of the three oral presentation sessions. University-wide participants come from a variety of disciplines.

22 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 23 THURSDAY 4/23–FRIDAY 4/24

Timothy Amoroso Laura Damato Andraya Ehrlich Neuroscience and Behavior Brandon Fall Biology Tina Cannon Jonathan Littlefeld Cameron Graaskamp Ashley Desrochers Dana Merrill Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Angela Neal Daniel Powell Biology Psychology Daniel Valente Investigation of a Fas Decoy Receptor in Chloe Flanagan Mechanical Engineering the Bovine Corpus Luteum Psychology and Women's Studies Roland Lacroix Adviser: David Townson Brandon Marshall Electrical Engineering Keelan Forey Neuroscience and Behavior Jefrey Lapointe Health Management and Policy He Said, She Said: Examining Couple Carlos Perez-Ruiz Attitudes, Behaviors, and Beliefs of At-Risk Confict in Romantic Relationships Michael Upchurch Men and Women Regarding the Human Adviser: Katie Edwards Anthony Urena Papillomavirus and Its Vaccine Computer Science Susana Arciniegas Adviser: James Lewis ET-NavSwarm Jillian Aslin Advisers: Thomas Fuller, Michael Johnson, Nihco Gallo Leah Burke May-Win Thein, Se Young Yoon Mechanical Engineering Justice Studies and Psychology Subtlety, Sophistication, and the Te Role of Demographics, Popularity, and Tien Dang (McNair Scholar) Contemplation of Proportion Peer Legitimacy on Bullying Behavior Biomedical Science Adviser: Leah Woods Adviser: Ellen Cohn Joseph Miseirvitch Laura Galvin Jordan Badger Animal Science Kinesiology Nutrition Characterizing the Angiogenic Properties of Brain Cancer Cells Using the Glioma Walking Speed and Quality of Life in Older Mathew Biondolillo U-373 Cell Line Adults at Risk for Mobility Limitations Psychology Adviser: Paul Tsang Adviser: Summer Cook Does Stage of Change Mediate the Impact of a Motivator to Increase Activity Levels Lauren DeSotto Sarah Garstka Among College Students? Psychology Nutrition Advisers: Summer Cook, Jesse Morrell, Valerie Hall Photovoice: Perceptions of Somersworth, David Pillemer Psychology NH Youth on Safety, Health, and Overall Who's Intervening?: A Study of Variables Well-Being in Teir Local Community Jacob Bull Infuencing Positive Bystander Intervention Adviser: Semra Aytur Psychology Adviser: Katie Edwards Siri Cope Tricia Gunther Justice Studies and Psychology Jennifer Dickson Wildlife and Conservation Biology Ending Stigma through Education: Biomedical Science Te Relationship between Kinship and A Mental Health Curriculum Te MinION: A Miniaturized DNA/RNA Physical Proximity in Captive Primates Adviser: Joan Glutting Sequencer Adviser: Leslie Curren Adviser: Matthew Macmanes Stephanie Harding Andraya Ehrlich Health Management and Policy Biology Diferences in Patient Satisfaction between Critical Access and Prospective Payment Sarah Piet System Hospitals in Northern New England Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Adviser: Leslie MacLeod Biology Nicolette Schwab Olivia Hastings Biomedical Science Communication Sciences and Disorders Te Infuence of Extracellular-Regulated Stereotypes and Stigma of Non-Native Kinases (ERKs) on Granulosa Cell Fate in Accent: Character and Cultural Portrayals the Bovine Follicle in Children's Film Adviser: David Townson Adviser: Jeanne O'Sullivan

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PARENTS ASSOCIATION UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM—POSTER PRESENTATIONS: SESSION A, CONTINUED

Crystal Hermawan and Decreased Discretionary Calories in a MUB, Granite State Room Biomedical Science Young Adult Cohort Nicole Jaskiewicz Adviser: Jesse Morrell Advanced Technical Writing Biochemistry, Molecular and Taylor Patterson Adviser: Christine O’Keefe Cellular Biology Geography O-GlcNAcylation Alters Keratin 8/18 Mapping Campus Monuments and Cole Caviston Architecture of HPV-16 Infected Cervical Memorials: Evaluating Place and Space Political Science Cancer (SiHa) Cells Adviser: Mary Stampone Trends in Technical Writing (Journalism Adviser: David Townson and Political Science) Shayna Purdy Nicole Jaskiewicz Zoology Robert Chase Biochemistry, Molecular and Political Science Cellular Biology Nicole Sharpe Biology Technical Writing in Washington Stephanie Parisi Alteration of Flight Initiation Distance Biomedical Science Jennifer Coneeny in House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) In Vitro Efects of O-GlcNAcylation on English in Response to Potential Predators and Keratin 8/18 Filaments in Cervical Anything to Do with Technical Writing Environmental Factors Cancer Cells Adviser: Leslie Curren Adviser: David Townson Sara Cormier English Jaclyn Querido Jennifer Lange Technical Writing in the Publishing World Nutrition Occupational Therapy How Does Inaccurate Perception of Weight Promoting Social Interaction Skills to Peter Klouda Compared to Actual BMI Status Afect the Influence Employment for Older Youth English Diet Score of College Students? with Autism Spectrum Disorders Professional and Technical Writing in Editing Adviser: Jesse Morrell Adviser: Lou Ann Griswold Adviser: Petar Ramadanovic Jessica Salley Elsa Lindgren Sophie Mushell Communication Sciences and Disorders Neuroscience and Behavior English Academic, Athletic, and Social Efects Investigating the Relationship between Technical Writing: English Major of Concussions Dementia and Other Health Factors Using Adviser: Bryan Ness Madalyn Northcutt the St. Louis University Mental Status English Exam and Primary-Care Health Measures Allison Scagel Trends in Insurance Field Advisers: Robert Drugan, Rebecca Warner Wildlife and Conservation Biology Does Being Alone Induce Stress in Amelia Ordway Timothy Marquis Domestic Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)? English Biomedical Science Adviser: Leslie Curren Trends in Technical Writing A Proto-Pluritropic Cell Type and Its Expression of Novel Glycoprotein Laura Van Beaver Melanie Platt Hormones in the Pituitary of the Basal Neuroscience and Behavior Linguistics Vertebrate, the Sea Lamprey Production of Decafeinated Tea through Dialect Change in Southern NH Adviser: Stacia Sower Genetic Engineering Marissa Ramsdell Adviser: Subhash Minocha Keshav Nepal (McNair Scholar) English Biomedical Science Alanna Young Professional and Technical Writing in Te Infuence of OmniGen AF on Immune Occupational Therapy Equine Management Cell Accumulation, Ovulation Rate and Friendships for Older Youth with Autism Molly Roman Fertility in the Female Rat Spectrum Disorder English Adviser: David Townson Adviser: Lou Ann Griswold Technical Writing in Sales and Marketing Amy Parker Nutrition Early Sleep Midpoints Are Associated with Increased Fruit, Water, and Fiber Intakes

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MUB, Room 233 Cory Snyder Parents Association Kinesiology Comm-entary 2015: A Selection Does High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise Undergraduate Research of Research Published in the Volume Impact Arterial Compliance in High-Intensity Trained Athletes? Symposium Student Communication Journal Adviser: Tim Quinn Oral Presentations, Session A Moderator: Kevin Healey Elissa Solomon Kinesiology Friday, April 24 Gennifer Davidson Assessment of Delayed-Onset Muscle Sore- 9:30-10:40 a.m. Communication ness in College-aged Females following a Memorial Union Building How to Live Bout of Blood-Flow-Restricted Exercise Adviser: Michael Jackson Adviser: Summer Cook The Parents Association Undergraduate Research Symposium Lauren Nawfel showcases students from all Communication MUB, Room 237 Beyond Digital Dualism: Te Conceptual disciplines. Students present their Exploring Anthropology: Session I faculty-mentored projects in either Fallacy of the Online/Ofine Dichotomy Adviser: Michael Soha of two interactive poster sessions, or Moderator: Meghan Howey in one of the three oral presentation Emily Sorey-Backus sessions. University-wide participants Communication Jennifer Allen come from a variety of disciplines. What Is Expected of a Man Biomedical Science and English Adviser: Jennifer Borda How Patients Tink: An Assessment of MUB, Room 207 Clinician Competence Jessica Wojenski Adviser: Natalie Porter Classics and Italian Studies: Communication and Women's Studies Re-Defning Political Activism in Post- Leslie Duf Identity and Status in Ancient Modernity Anthropology Greece, Italy and the Italian Adviser: Michael Soha Examining Distributions of Turtle Bone Diaspora and Obsidian Associated with Circular MUB, Room 321 Shrine Structures Moderator: Amy Boylan Adviser: Eleanor Harrison-Buck Efects of Aerobic and Resistance Kaelina Lombardo Jennie Marinucci Genetics Exercise Training Biomedical Science Cross-Cultural Gerontology: Exploring Sacco and Vanzetti: An Exploration of Moderator: Robert Kertzer the Incident Tat Changed Teir Lives as Successful Aging from a Health Profes- Presented in the Media Rebecca Daniels sional View Adviser: Amy Boylan Kinesiology Adviser: Natalie Porter Efects of Resistance Training on Power and Madeline Moison Madison Pierce Function in Older Adults Anthropology English Teaching Adviser: Summer Cook Eugenics and the Italian American Anthropology and Te University Experience Nicole DeMidio Adviser: Sara Withers Adviser: Amy Boylan Kinesiology Benjamin Rideout Myocardial Perfusion following High- Anthropology Emily Schostack Intensity Interval and Aerobic Exercise Cultural Contact in the Ancient Near East: Art History and Classics in Males Te Efects of the Egyptian Empire on its Vergil and the Emperor in Pompeii Adviser: Tim Quinn Advisers: Harriet Fertik, Eleanor Hight, Neighbors Robert Smith Ashley Meyer Adviser: Meghan Howey Kinesiology Jack Vachon Sex Diferences in Regional Distribution of Classics and History Muscle, Intermuscular and Subcutaneous Putting Greek Myths on the Map: Homer's Adipose Tissue in Older Adults Catalog of Ships Adviser: Summer Cook Adviser: Robert Smith

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PARENTS ASSOCIATION UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM—ORAL PRESENTATIONS: SESSION A, CONTINUED

MUB, Theatre I Aseebulla Niazi Chad Perkins International Affairs and International International Affairs and German Exploring Spanish: Session I Business and Economics Global Stereotypes and the Media's Infu- Building a Mega City, Cheating Migrant Moderator: John Chaston ence: Te Case of American Stereotypes in Workers: Te Role of Migrant Workers in Germany Judge: Holly Cashman the Development of UAE Alexandra Roy Marie Ainaire Leonidas Ocampo International Affairs and Management Spanish International Affairs and Political Science Culture in the Italian Workforce Te Communicative Efects of Indirect Te Smog: Air Quality and Pollution in Object Pronoun and Preposition Placement Beijing in Spanish MUB, Room 336 Adviser: John Chaston Elizabeth Resnick International Affairs and Political Science International Afairs: Global Kevin Dwyer Growing Inequality in Public Education: Health Issues International Affairs and Spanish Maintaining the Status Quo in Argentina Getting the Most Out of a Conversation: Adviser: Molly Wallace Adviser: Molly Wallace Learning New Vocabulary Moderator: Jerry Marx Adviser: Lina Lee Hannah Whalen International Affairs and Environmental Ashley Cochran Spencer LeFlem Conservation Studies International Affairs and Spanish Spanish Assessing the Efectiveness of Ecotourism in Te Modern Pursuit for the Fountain of Expressing Obligations, Necessity, Costa Rica Youth in Costa Rica and Convenience in Spanish: Uses of Subjunctive, Indicative, and Infnitive Molly Wogan Ayi D'Almeida Adviser: John Chaston International Affairs and Spanish International Affairs and Psychology A Societal Greyscale: Social Stratifcation Why the U.S. Youth Obesity Rate Has Been John O'Mahony in the Dominican Republic Increasing: It's Not as Simple as You Tink Spanish Christian Seasholtz Translating Zafrón: Te Nuances of MUB, Room 332 Exploring the Cemetery of Forgotten International Affairs and Biomedical Science Books in English International Afairs: Dimensions Adviser: John Chaston Te Doctor Will See Your Social Security of Culture: Media, Food, Language, Card Now: Spanish Healthcare in the Wake Jaime Reagan Business of Recession Spanish Word Order and Meaning in Spanish Adviser: Molly Wallace Catherine Wanjiru Reverse Constructions Moderator: Alex Lindsay International Affairs and Tourism Adviser: John Chaston Planning and Development Morgan Karanasios Women Living with HIV/AIDS: Comparing International Affairs and Political Science Communities in Kenya and the U.S. MUB, Room 330 French Visual Culture in Its Magazines

International Afairs: Challenges Emily Loud MUB, Room 334 in Sustainable Development: International Affairs and Linguistics International Afairs: National Poverty, Inequality, and the France's Reaction to English Globalization Identities and Economies in the EU Environment Mackenzie Mozitis International Affairs and Management Adviser: Molly Wallace Adviser: Molly Wallace Te Impact of Globalization on Italian Moderator: Gregg Orifici Moderator: Jennifer Purrenhage Food Culture Christine DiGirolamo Olivia Loos International Affairs and Information International Affairs and Economics Systems Management Chilean Microenterprise Development: Divided Spain: Independence Movements Treats, Opportunities, and Successes in the Basque Country and Catalonia

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Allison Enck MUB, Straford Room Julia Carney International Affairs and Environmental Brett Sexton Conservation Studies Multidisciplinary Session II: Athletic Training Te Role of the EU and Globalization in Examining Memory, Persuasion, Prevention of Head Impacts in Football Using the Catalan Independence Movement the HuTTTM Technique: Season One and Parenting Adviser: Erik Swartz Gretchen Klempa Moderator: Ellen Cohn International Affairs and Political Science Sarah Flaherty Kinesiology France's Objection to Turkey's Accession to Victoria Barnaskas the EU Using a Peer-Guided Model to Enhance Sociology Participation in an Exercise Program for Cameron Palczynski Te Efects of Helicopter Parenting on Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities International Affairs and Linguistics College Students Adviser: Michelle Grenier Public Perceptions of the Rise of German Adviser: Catherine Moran Nationalism Kelsey Zukowski Melissa Dongo (McNair Scholar) Occupational Therapy Catherine Pinone Psychology Criterion-Related Validity of the Children's International Affairs and Spanish Evaluating Episodic Memory in Children Occupational Performance Questionnaire Te Impact of the Euro on the Spanish Using a Science-Learning Event Adviser: Shelley Mulligan Economy Adviser: Michelle Leichtman David Wigemark MUB, Room 203 MUB, Room 340 Neuroscience and Behavior Te Implications of Brain Oscillations on Political Science: Chinese War Multidisciplinary Session I: the Relationship between Source Memory and Peace Exploring the Outdoor and MAO-A Gene Variations Adviser: Robert Ross Adviser: Lawrence Reardon Experience Moderator: Lionel Ingram Moderator: Brent Bell Shannon Zimmerman Jacob Bacon Psychology Political Science Bradley Anderson Power of Persuasion: How Group Dynam- China's Expanding Military and Nutrition ics and Behaviors Infuence Juror Decisions Maritime Disputes Dietary Characteristics of Long-Distance Adviser: Ellen Cohn Hikers: A Cross-Sectional Study of the James Caviston Nutritional Needs of Long-Distance Hikers MUB, Room 338 Political Science on the Appalachian Trail Te Chinese Dragon Goes to Sea Adviser: Jesse Morrell Optimizing Techniques in the Health Sciences Carson Chapman Christien Clark Political Science Environmental Conservation Studies Moderator: Ben Towne China's Development of a Blue Water Navy My Philosophy of Education Adviser: Brent Bell Ashley Bartlett Malone Soeun Athletic Training Political Science Anne Howard Max Hendrickx Tensions Rising in the Asia-Pacifc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Ashley Saracy Connor White and Humanities Athletic Training and Kinesiology Political Science Philosophy of Outdoor Education: Mentor- Overbuilt-Style Football Helmet Face- Te Fall of Sino-US Relations and the ship and Authenticity masks and Teir Perceived Infuence on Rise of the PLAN Adviser: Brent Bell Player Behavior Sophie Rathjen Advisers: Johna Register-Mihalik, Kinesiology and Sustainable Agriculture Erik Swartz and Food Systems Anna Brilliant Critical Tinking: A Perspective Beyond Kinesiology Your Own Test-Retest Reliability of Isometric Knee Adviser: Brent Bell Extension Strength Asymmetry Adviser: Dain LaRoche

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PARENTS ASSOCIATION UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM—ORAL PRESENTATIONS: SESSION A, CONTINUED

MUB, Room 304 Kelsey Walsh Stefanie Allen Political Science Psychology Political Science: Making Money Ferguson vs. Pumpkinfest #4: A Study of Jenna Clarkson by Hook or by Crook Race Bias in Media Coverage Psychology and Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology Adviser: Lawrence Reardon MUB, Room 302 Negative Life Events and Teir Efect on RVB Moderator: Christine Turner Adviser: Ellen Cohn Political Science: Rewriting Sean Hogan Timothy Amoroso Economics History, Chinese-Style Neuroscience and Behavior State, Industry, and Competitive Adviser: Lawrence Reardon A Comparison of Prolonged Exposure Advantage Moderator: Chen Haojun Terapy and MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy in People with Chronic Joseph Skerry Jenna Calcavecchia Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Political Science International Affairs and German Adviser: Katie Edwards ISIS/ISIL China U: Confucius Institutes and the Aisha Bhutto Impact on Higher Education Joseph Sweeney Psychology Political Science Andrew Collyer Examining the Relationship Between Flexing Resources: Manipulation of Political Science Prosodic Variability and Gesture Rates in Natural Resource Market Supplies Chinese Military Modernization in a Spontaneous Speech Travis Szczepaniak Changing World Adviser: Maureen Gillespie Political Science Martin McCormick Matthew Birkebak Te Standard Oil Monopoly: Changing the Political Science Timothy Brown Future of Big Business China's Past Haunting Teir Present Mechanical Engineering Harbor Security System MUB, Rockingham Lounge Tanner O'Brien Advisers: Shachak Pe'eri, May-Win Thein Political Science Political Science: Multicultural Censoring the Chinese Internet Samantha Boulton Theory Mary Mullen Nursing Adviser: Marla Brettschneider Women’s Studies: Race Matters Moderator: Michael Cole Parents Association Advisers: Courtney Marshall Francesca Bragan Undergraduate Research Victoria Clark International Affairs and Political Science Symposium Family Studies Ferguson vs. Pumpkinfest #1: A Study of Meagan Dow Race Bias in Media Coverage Bradley Moore Poster Presentations, Session B Undeclared Adam Howard Political Science Friday, April 24 Jake Reardon Ferguson vs. Pumpkinfest #2: A Study of 10:50 a.m.-Noon Athletic Training Race Bias in Media Coverage Memorial Union Building, What is the Risk of Not Sleeping? Granite State Room Adviser: Brent Bell Cecilia Martins Justice Studies and Political Science The Parents Association Hannah Cole Institutions of Service: A Model Undergraduate Research Symposium Kala Frye Tat Sustains showcases students from all Jacqueline Sullivan disciplines. Students present their Neuroscience and Behavior Robert Richard-Snipes faculty-mentored projects in either Te Role of Dietary-derived Pigments in Political Science and Women's Studies of two interactive poster sessions, or the Nudibranch Melibe leonina Ferguson vs. Pumpkinfest #3: A Study of in one of the three oral presentation Adviser: Winsor Watson Race Bias in Media Coverage sessions. University-wide participants come from a variety of disciplines.

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Kerry Cottle Janice Disla (McNair Scholar) Akaylah Glidden Occupational Therapy Psychology Ecogastronomy and Nutrition Exploring the Adaptive Process of Artists Overparenting: A Cross-Cultural Analysis Mary Hammar with Acquired Disability Adviser: David Pillemer Brenna Robinson Adviser: Kerryellen Vroman Emily Villeneuve Zachary Doucette Nutrition Alana Davidson Health Management and Policy Does the UNH Campus Ofer a Healthy Nutrition Student Health Benefts Plan Marketing Eating Environment? Food Insecurity Among Research Adviser: Jesse Morrell Undergraduate Students Adviser: James Lewis Adviser: Jesse Morrell Karlyn Greene Joshua Evans Psychology and Political Science Lisa Demaine Biomedical Science Action Oriented vs. Expressive Goals in Environmental Sciences Te Efects of Polybrominated Diphenyl Disclosure of Victimization Collaboration and Implementation by Ether (PBDE) Dose on Hepatic Phospho- Adviser: Victoria Banyard Citizens and Scientists enolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) Advisers: Malin Clyde, Alyson Eberhardt Enzyme Activity in Rats Lauren Guetling Adviser: Gale Carey Ashley MacPherson Danielle Desmarais Katherine Seavey Biomedical Science Lisa Flaman Psychology Ebola Preparedness in the United States Melissa Ryan Depression and Social Support in LGBTQ+ Adviser: Thomas Pistole Genetics Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Nicole Petersen Sarah DiIanni Advisers: Katie Edwards, Kara Anne Megan Tompson Nicholas Duggan Rodenhizer Biochemistry, Molecular and Hanne Hansen Cellular Biology Tricia Gunther Jaclyn Johnston Identifcation and Characterization of Wildlife and Conservation Biology Amanda LeBel Genes Involved in Root Growth Under Salt Patricia Levesque Tea Kristensen Stress in Arabidopsis Megan Lusignan Katrina Papanastassiou Adviser: Estelle Hrabak Hayley Robertson Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Evaluating Genetic Diversity Between Ahlia Slone Chloe Flanagan Populations of New England Cottontail Neuroscience and Behavior Psychology and Women's Studies (Sylvilagus transitionalis) and Eastern Andrew Kitt Ellen Haynes Cottontail (Sylvilagus foridanus) Psychology Angela Neal Adviser: Adrienne Kovach Te Efects of Spatial Frequency on Global Psychology and Local Stereo Acuity Kayla Putnam Lindsay Havens Adviser: William Stine Social Work Kaelina Lombardo Genetics Sarah DiIanni Role-Play: Hyper-Gender Ideology and Timeline of Phenotypic Development in Nicholas Duggan Women's Dating Violence Perpetration the Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle Hanne Hansen and Victimization (Harmonia axyridis) Jaclyn Johnston Adviser: Katie Edwards Adviser: Matthew Macmanes Amanda LeBel Emily Fontaine Patricia Levesque Linguistics Suzanne Hogan Megan Lusignan Emily Vaughn Nutrition Hayley Robertson Nursing Efect of Whole Grain Consumption on Ahlia Slone How Media Polarizes the Genders Markers of Metabolic Syndrome Eliza Wood Adviser: Courtney Marshall Advisers: Joanne Curran-Celentano, Neuroscience and Behavior Jesse Morrell Te Role of Putative On- and Of-Cell Holly Fosher Channels in Motion Induced Blindness Recreation Management and Policy Adviser: William Stine Exploring New Hampshire Recreation Directors' Perceptions of Youth Sports Leadership and Coach Development Adviser: Robert Barcelona

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PARENTS ASSOCIATION UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM—POSTER PRESENTATIONS: SESSION B, CONTINUED

Garrett Klokman Mary Rossi Biochemistry, Molecular and Human Development and Family Studies Parents Association Cellular Biology Laughing Out Loud: Humor Usage in Production of Estradiol and Matrix Young Childhood Classrooms Undergraduate Research Metalloproteinases by an Immortalized Adviser: Corinna Tucker Human Granulosa Cell Line Symposium Advisers: Paul Tsang David Susca Recreation Management and Policy Oral Presentations, Session B Molly Lawrence-Webb Te Relationship between School Wildlife and Conservation Biology Connectedness and Problem Substance Use Friday, April 24 Efects of Increased Soil Moisture on Adviser: Karen Vangundy 10:50 am-Noon Aggressive Behavior in Pavement Ants Memorial Union Building Adviser: Leslie Curren Steven Troy Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular The Parents Association Undergradu- Jessica Manuel Biology ate Research Symposium showcases Animal Science Te Efects of Nanoparticles and students from all disciplines. Stu- Human Identifcation Among Biogenic Polyamines on Horizontal Gene dents present their faculty-mentored Nonhuman Primates Transformation Efciency projects in either of two interactive Adviser: Leslie Curren Adviser: Subhash Minocha poster sessions, or in one of the three oral presentation sessions. University- Kenan Mazic MUB, Granite State Room wide participants come from a variety Chemical Engineering of disciplines. Avery Normandin Advanced Technical Writing Biomedical Science Assessing Innate Immunity in Implant Adviser: Christine O’Keefe MUB, Room 233 Biointegration Using Surface-Treated, Communication Honors and Microporous PDMS Scafolds Morgane Gaudissart Adviser: Kyung Jae Jeong Civil and Environmental Engineering Independent Study Research Technical Writing in Environmental Molly Ohman Engineering Moderator: Kevin Healey Occupational Therapy Tony AbouJaoude Young Primary School Children's Stacy Ann Johnson Civil and Environmental Engineering Communication Perceptions of Stigma Associated with Communicating Community: A Case Learning Disabilities Technical Writing in Environmental Engineering Study in Consumerism Advisers: Susan Merrill Adviser: Lawrence Prelli Margaret O'Donnell Sara Page Heather Campbell Erika Rudiger Communication Technical Writing in News Media Communication Caroline Tarbell Who Decides #BlackLivesMatter? Mass Jullian Turner Monica Poisson Amateurism and News Media Kinesiology Nutrition Adviser: Michael Soha NCAA Division 1 College Athletic Technical Writing in Nutrition Department Career Aspirations Katherine McAulife Adviser: Heather Barber Dylan Sullivan Communication and English/Journalism Information Systems Management Exploring Public Radio Chad Roberge Technical Writing Adviser: Kevin Healey Tessa Smith Psychology Gabrielle Terry General Strain Teory, Perceptions of Communication Police Legitimacy, and Juvenile Rule From Confict Resolution to Transforma- Violating Behavior tion: A Case Study Adviser: Ellen Cohn Adviser: Sheila McNamee

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MUB, Room 237 Jennifer Flood Hannah Waller Environmental and Resource Economics International Affairs and Political Science Exploring Anthropology: Session II and Spanish Peacebuilding in Bosnia-Herzegovina Te Benefts of Acquiring a Second Moderator: Svetlana Peshkova Language with Contact and Feedback MUB, Room 332 Emily Belanus from Native Speakers Anthropology Adviser: Lina Lee International Afairs: National Abortion in Islam Chloe Gaudissart Economies in a Global Market Adviser: Svetlana Peshkova Linguistics and Spanish Variation in Discourse Markers in the Adviser: Molly Wallace Jessica David Moderator: Beth Kilinc Anthropology Spanish-Speaking World NGOs Creatively Navigating Restrictions Adviser: Holly Cashman Andrea Dionne in the Middle East and North Africa Katherine Mckay International Affairs and Linguistics Adviser: Svetlana Peshkova Political Science and Spanish Sex Trafcking in Japan Lane McDonough Bilingual Practices of English/Spanish in Noelle Kotelly Women's Studies Latin-American Popular Culture International Affairs and Economics Gender Reassignment in Iran Adviser: Holly Cashman Argentina's Crisis in Consumerism Adviser: Svetlana Peshkova MUB, Room 330 Bryan Merrill Alexa Procaccianti International Affairs and Political Science Women's Studies International Afairs: Managing and Economics Anthropology, Islam, and Gender Confict: Human Security, Russian Roulette: Evaluating the Efects of Adviser: Svetlana Peshkova Russia's Natural Resource Endowments on Justice, and Peacebuilding Tertiarization Subha Singh (McNair Scholar) Anthropology Adviser: Molly Wallace Michael Moser HIV Knowledge among Muslim University Moderator: Christine Turner International Affairs and Civil and Envi- Women Kerri Hagstrom ronmental Engineering Adviser: Joe Lugalla International Affairs and History Te 2008 Financial Crisis: Comparing Te Business of Terror French and U.S. Recovery Eforts MUB, Theatre I Lena Khawatmi Rachel Provost Exploring Spanish: Session II International Affairs and Political Science International Affairs and Civil and Envi- Civil Society in Water Crisis Management: ronmental Engineering Moderator: John Chaston Te Case of the Jordan River Valley Cofee Certifcation in Costa Rica Judge: Holly Cashman Fernanda Lima MUB, Room 334 Wyatt Berrier International Affairs and Communication Spanish and Anthropology Goal! Or Maybe Not?: Changes for Rio International Afairs: Relations Te Role of Interaction and Negotiation Favela Residents afer Pacifcation in 2010 in Second Language Acquisition between Immigrant/Refugee Adviser: Lina Lee Kevin McAleese Communities and the Host International Affairs and Political Science Country: Challenges and Katrina Corallino and Economics Spanish Confict Resolution in Nagorno-Karabakh Successes L1 Interference and Errors Adviser: Molly Wallace Adviser: Lina Lee Sarah Pollard Moderator: Catherine D'Auteuil International Affairs and French Robert Delgado Seeking Justice: Senegal's Twenty-Year Jenna Calcavecchia Spanish Delay in the Prosecution of Hissène Habré International Affairs and German Te Ambiguity of Translating the Why Berlin Is Accepting of Immigrants Spanish Singular You Adviser: Holly Cashman

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PARENTS ASSOCIATION UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM—ORAL PRESENTATIONS: SESSION B, CONTINUED

Tim Doucette Lindsey Swank MUB, Room 302 International Affairs and French English Teaching Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité: How Are Native American Literature 2.0: Getting Political Science: Development Immigrants Integrated through French Indigenous Authors on the Web through Failure Schools? Adviser: Siobhan Senier Adviser: Lawrence Reardon Kevin Dwyer Brian Waterhouse Moderator: Tegan O'Neill International Affairs and Spanish Philosophy Discriminación: How It Afects the Mental Psychedelics and Liberation Kayla Burke Health of Immigrants in Spain Adviser: Nicholas Smith Political Science ISIS: A Growing Treat Emily Kwesell International Affairs and MUB, Room 321 John David English/Journalism Multidisciplinary Session IV: Political Science Protecting Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité: Russian Economic Failure Since the Fall of Te Efects of Nativism on French Investigating Adolescence, the USSR Immigration Policies Memory, and Community Health Adam Howard David Mansfeld Moderator: Robert Ross Political Science International Affairs and Psychology Argentina and Brazil: Currency Pegs and A Study of Racial Tension in France Abigail Burmeister Developing Economies Sociology Anna Wageling Gender Socialization: Its Efects on Nathan Marcucci International Affairs and Political Science Adolescents Political Science Once a Refugee, Always a Refugee: How Advisers: Nena Stracuzzi Russia, Pick Your Poison Regional Humanitarian Crises Have Af- fected Jordan Socially, Economically, and Melanie Green Sean Mitchell Politically Ecogastronomy and Nutrition Political Science and Economics It Takes a Village: Partnerships for Goodbye Greece: Existing of the Eurozone Community Health MUB, Room 336 Adviser: Semra Aytur MUB, Room 203 Multidisciplinary Session III: Katie Parent Political Science: Global Representation, Revolution, Social Work and Psychology Governance and New Security and Protest Te Role of Adult Confdants on Adolescent Outcomes Threats Moderator: Siobhan Senier Adviser: Ellen Cohn Moderator: Lionel Ingram Randal Coulstring Tomas Reese Undeclared Psychology Laura Rose Donegan Kyle Parks-Damon Do You Raise the Criminal?: Te Efects of Political Science Civil and Environmental Engineering Parenting Styles on Adolescent Legal Attitudes A Just and Sustainable Solution to the Boat From the Archives: UNH's Black Student Advisers: Alexander Blandina, Ellen Cohn People Predicament in Australia? Protests 1998-1999 Adviser: Lionel Ingram Advisers: Monica Chiu Randall Wallbaum Neuroscience and Behavior Allison Enck Nathan Faro Infuence of Genetic Polymorphisms in International Affairs and Environmental Music Theory COMT Gene on Oscillatory Power During Conservation Studies Rediscovering Revolutions: Te Use of Contextual Memory Te Independence Referendum in Catalonia Folk Song in Amy Beach's Variations on Adviser: Robert Ross Adviser: Alynna Lyon Balkan Temes Vinny Mwano Adviser: Rose Pruiksma Political Science Access to Clean Water: Global Politics and the Role of International Organizations Adviser: Alynna Lyon

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Leonidas Ocampo Kayla Gray Evan Collins International Affairs and Political Science Kinesiology Computer Science Chinese Internet Censorship Te Correlational Study of Various Power Emily Eno Adviser: Lawrence Reardon Tests and Torque Acceleration Energy as Nutrition and Zoology and Methods to Predict Sprint Performance Computer Science Robert Richard-Snipes Advisers: Ronald Croce, Tim Quinn Tomas Miller Political Science and Women's Studies Political Science Boko Haram and #bringbackourgirls Christina Kelly Lucy Spence Adviser: Alynna Lyon Occupational Therapy Zoology Muslim Pakistani Women with Disabilities How Does Your Major Afect the Type of MUB, Room 304 Adviser: Svetlana Peshkova Risks You Take? Political Science: The Drug Wars Adelaide Murray Brendan Freund Health Management and Policy English/Journalism Moderator: Alden F. Reed Comparative Analyses of Flu Prevention at Emma Gallagher New England State Universities: Targeted Zoology Emily Gold Recommendations for Change David McDonald International Affairs and Political Science Advisers: Rosemary Caron, Marc Hiller Health Management and Policy May Contain Cocaine: Early U.S. Drug Isaac Traynor Regulations and Teir Connection to Nicole Paddock Zoology Current Policies Occupational Therapy Music's Infuence on Young Adult Behavior Adviser: Mary Malone A Survey of UNH Students' Attitudes about Mental Health Disorders and Its Shannon Scribner Annemarie Guare Infuence on Help-Seeking Behaviors Kinesiology and Management and Politi- Political Science Adviser: Kerryellen Vroman cal Science Drug Policy Reform in Uruguay: A Lesson Why Is Not Going to College a Risk? to Be Learned MUB, Room 340 Adviser: Mary Malone MUB, Room 207 Matthew Holmes Risk and Human Experience History Adviser and Moderator: Brent Bell Voices of the UNH Writing British Views on the Opium Wars Center: Social Communication Adviser: Yan Lu Christina Brown Psychology and Collaboration Andrew Mudgett Maxwell Mozes Moderator: Sarah Franco Justice Studies and Political Science Undeclared Marijuana Legalization: Te Necessary Kendall Polverari Colton Huelle Policy: Comparing Uruguay and Colorado Communication English Literature Approaches Martin Rebrovic Finding the Collective Voice #1: An Adviser: Mary Malone Athletic Training Overview of Collaboration in Writing and Why Are People Not Taking Drastic Ac- Writing Center Work MUB, Room 338 tions to Mitigate Climate Change Given Adviser: Molly Tetreault the Risks? Research in Health Sciences Emma Kantola Christopher Cleary Marketing and English Moderator: Melissa Rodgers Kinesiology Finding the Collective Voice #2: An Sydney Duncan Overview of Collaboration in Writing and Kelsey Bennion Athletic Training Writing Center Work Communication Sciences and Disorders Christian Rodriguez Adviser: Molly Tetreault Richard Dadd: Madness Sparks Brilliance Undeclared Adviser: Rebecca Karo Brandon Lyman Jennifer Royka Mathematics and Economics Communication Finding the Collective Voice #3: An What Are the Risks of Being Social in College? Overview of Collaboration in Writing and Writing Center Work Adviser: Molly Tetreault

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PARENTS ASSOCIATION UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM—ORAL PRESENTATIONS: SESSION B, CONTINUED

Kaila Salsman Susan Yen MUB, Room 332 English Teaching Communication Let's Talk: Exploring Social Communication What Can McCurry's Photographs Do for Feminism in Action in the Writing Center the Children? Adviser: Alecia Magnifico Adviser: Michael Jackson Adviser and Moderator: Joelle Ryan Shannon Alper MUB, Theatre I Women's Studies and Psychology Parents Association Exploring Spanish: Session III Anna Jones Undergraduate Research Women's Studies Moderator: John Chaston Symposium Judge: Jaume Marti-Olivella Douglas Marino Political Science Laura Bello Oral Presentations, Session C Spanish Chloe Martin Code-Switching y la Música EspaÑola Women's Studies Friday, April 24 Adviser: Holly Cashman 12:15-1:25 p.m. Shayla Riggs Memorial Union Building Allessandra Chinetti Women's Studies Spanish and Communication Jennifer Turner The Parents Association Te Use of Child Protagonists in Post-War Social Work Undergraduate Research Symposium Spanish Cinema showcases students from all Adviser: Jaume Marti-Olivella Alexa Wheeler disciplines. Students present their History and Women's Studies faculty-mentored projects in either Eva Golden of two interactive poster sessions, or Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology in one of the three oral presentation and Spanish MUB, Room 340 sessions. University-wide participants Te Efect of Syllable Position on the come from a variety of disciplines. Pronunciation of Sibilants and Liquids in Multidisciplinary Session V: Puerto Rican Spanish Part 1—Exploring Perspectives MUB, Room 233 Adviser: John Chaston of Patient, Parent, and Student Distinguished Student Research Sean King Moderator: Myles Lynch Spanish in Communication Te Don Quixote of Northanger Abbey Alyssa Calef Adviser: Carmen Garcia-Rasilla Social Work Moderator: Michael Jackson Student Perspectives on Advance Directives Mikayla Collins Olivia Marple Adviser: Laura Davie Communication English/Journalism and Spanish Emma O'Brien Persuasion Techniques in Reconceptualiza- Navigating the Borders between Patriar- Human Development and Family Studies tion Science: Rethinking Low-Dose Ionizing chy and Female Power: An Analysis of the Expect the Unexpected: Evaluation of the Radiation Portrayal of Women in Spanish Cinema Parent Education Program Family Crashers Adviser: Michael Jackson from 1948 to 2014 Adviser: Jaume Marti-Olivella Advisers: Frederick Alleva, Tyler Jamison Justin Fortier Emily Schlachter Communication Danielle Mason Nursing Color in Film Sociology and Spanish Patient Perceptions of Bedpan Use Adviser: Lawrence Prelli Te Role of Study Abroad in Language Acquisition Advisers: Raelene Shippee-Rice, Carol Leigh Fraser Adviser: John Chaston Williams-Barnard Communication Songs of Faith and Devotion: Te 1980's, Religion and Dark Salvation in Gothic Subculture Adviser: Kevin Healey

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Part 2—Challenges of Body MUB, Room 321 MUB, Room 302 and Vision Multidisciplinary Session VI: Political Science: Transaction Sarah DiIanni Creative Studies in Literature, Costs of Chinese Economic Nicholas Duggan Film, Theatre and Art Development Hanne Hansen Jaclyn Johnston Moderator: Courtney Marshall Adviser: Lawrence Reardon Moderator: Chen Haojun Amanda LeBel Nihco Gallo Patricia Levesque Mechanical Engineering Zachary Dumont Megan Lusignan Subtlety, Sophistication, and the Political Science Hayley Robertson Contemplation of Proportion Te Chinese Impact on Global Ahlia Slone Adviser: Leah Woods Climate Change Neuroscience and Behavior Te Infuence of Real and Perceived Motion Elizabeth Girard Deirdre LaSelva on Putative On- and Of-Cell Channels in Theatre Justice Studies and Political Science Motion Induced Blindness Noverre's Ballet D'Action Chinese Exports--A Risky Business Adviser: William Stine Adviser: Rebecca Karo Paul Moore Sarah DiIanni Samantha Granville Political Science Nicholas Duggan English/Journalism China's Economic Collapse under Hanne Hansen Te Yellow Wallpaper: Te Role of Women Mao Zedong Jaclyn Johnston and Mental Illness Amanda LeBel Adviser: Courtney Marshall Kristy Parhiala Patricia Levesque Political Science Megan Lusignan William Sturtevant Te China Model? English Hayley Robertson Gino Sergio Ahlia Slone Gender and Survival in Horror Movies Adviser: Delia Konzett Political Science Neuroscience and Behavior Te Sino-Soviet Split: Divorce Andrew Kitt Communist style Psychology MUB, Room 304 Stereo Acuity as a Function of Stimulus Separation: Examining Crowding Efects Political Science: The Art of Politics While Controlling for Spatial Frequency Moderator: William J. Nunnally Adviser: William Stine Bradley Fredette Puskar Siwakoti (McNair Scholar) Political Science and History Biomedical Science Machiavelli's Art of War Infuence of Phenotypic Switching Adviser: John Kayser on Virulence by Emergent Vibrio parahaemolyticus Aaron Jones Adviser: Cheryl Whistler Political Science Te 2015 Canadian Election: Will the Harper Government Stay in Power? Adviser: Susan Siggelakis

Alvaro Maranon International Affairs and Political Science Machiavelli's Art of War and the Role of the Military Adviser: John Kayser

Abbygale Martinen Political Science Te Infuence of John Locke on the United States Government Adviser: John Kayser

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Gabriel Lee UNH Dining Late-Night Operations Peter T. Paul College of Information Systems Management Adviser: Roger Grinde and Finance Avi Patel Business and Economics Logan Mortenson Accounting and Information Applied Mathematics Undergraduate Research Systems Management Impact of Private Apartments on Conference UNH Housing Colin Reed Adviser: Roger Grinde Kyla Wester Charles Wooster Poster Presentations Mary Cann Finance and Information Systems Information Systems Management Management Friday, April 24 and Management 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sean Whittier Paul College Building Mariya Kobets Information Systems Management Christopher Morelli Hamel Innovations Through original research and Accounting and Information Adviser: Roger Grinde valuable guidance from mentors, Systems Management this event helps students gain deeper Athena Rondeau Paul College G25, 10-11:30 a.m. academic knowledge as well as Hailey White professional experience. This URC Marketing and Information Business for People, Planet, event includes poster presentations, Systems Management and Profts oral presentations, and feedback from Project Graduation University and business leaders. Adviser: Roger Grinde Moderator: Fiona Wilson Edith Allard Paul College G25, 12-1:30 p.m. Charles Demarco Kevin Rossi International Affairs and English/Journalism Business Analytics and Finance and Information Chipotle: How Food With Integrity Appeals Systems Management to People, Planet, and Profts Spreadsheet Modeling Jacob Gomez Adviser: Fiona Wilson Moderator: Roger Grinde Information Systems Management Marta Avots and Finance Tyler Angle International Business and Economics William Lawrence Finance and Information Systems Burt’s Bees: People, Planet & Profts Information Systems Management Management Adviser: Fiona Wilson UNH Public Transportation Expansion Michael Campbell Adviser: Roger Grinde Brendan Beale Information Systems Management and Finance and Accounting Computer Science Kelly Horton Toyota: Te Start of a Revolution in Rachel Cardarelli Jasmine Yang Sustainable Cars International Business and Economics Information Systems Management Adviser: Fiona Wilson and Management Cory Nitschelm Lilah Cherim Alyssa Cowan Information Systems Management Undeclared Information Systems Management and and Management Algae: the Future of Energy? Management Nicole Taglilatela Adviser: Fiona Wilson UNH Housing Laundry Services Modeling Information Systems Management and Finance and Pricing Analysis Andrew DeMeo Durham Motor Vehicle Analysis Adviser: Roger Grinde Environmental Engineering Adviser: Roger Grinde Palm Oil: People, Planet, and Profts Michael Bettencourt Adviser: Fiona Wilson Information Systems Management Viktoras Kozica Kieran Sexton Elizabeth Forde Information Systems Management Alexander Ossinger Finance and Information Systems Kien Tran Management Entrepreneurial Studies and Information Systems Management Harrison Wolcott Finance

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Devereux Evans Garlande Beckett Kelsey MacDonald Accounting and Finance Ecogastronomy and Nutrition Ecogastronomy and Nutrition BMW: Advances in Electric Automobile Ancient Grains: A New Food Trend Culinary Assessment of Sweet Technology for the Beneft of People, Adviser: Joanne Curran-Celentano Potato Varieties Planet, and Proft. Advisers: Joanne Curran-Celentano, Adviser: Fiona Wilson Taylor Bennett Rebecca Sideman, Daniel Winans Ecogastronomy and Hospitality Elliot Gordon Management Lucy McGinty Finance Evaluation of California Wine Production Ecogastronomy and Hospitality Te Chevron Way Responses to Climate Change Management Adviser: Fiona Wilson Adviser: Hector Galbraith ABC Burgers: Business Plan for a Food Truck Adviser: Daniel Winans Charlotte Harris Kristina Borchert Communication Ecogastronomy and Hospitality Kelsey McGovern Marriott Hotels: An Analysis of People, Management Ecogastronomy and Women’s Studies Planet, and Profts PalmSomm: A Personalized Sommelier From Mindless to Mindful: How Does Adviser: Fiona Wilson Smartphone Application Mindful Eating Help Solve Eating Issues? Adviser: Nelson Barber Adviser: Courtney Marshall Adam O’Neil Electrical Engineering Christopher Casale Eleni Ottalagana Cisco Systems, Inc.: An Analysis of People, Ecogastronomy and Philosophy Ecogastronomy and Nutrition Planet & Profts Stressed Out Vines: Te Comparison of SimplyEleni: Registered Dietitian Adviser: Fiona Wilson New & Old World Wine Philosophies Specializing in Personalized Services with Adviser: Daniel Winans a Holistic Approach to Health Jacob Riehl Adviser: Daniel Winans Undeclared Sacha Cavezzali Keurig Green Mountain: A Case Study in Ecogastronomy and Hospitality Hannah Rivers People, Planet & Profts Management Ecogastronomy and English/Journalism Adviser: Fiona Wilson A Business Plan for a Sustainable Te Dining Hall Guide Hotel in Hawaii Adviser: Daniel Winans Talia Tomas Advisers: Clayton Barrows, Daniel Winans Mathematics Erin Short Ben & Jerry’s: An Analysis of People, Jordan Daly Ecogastronomy and Sustainable Planet, and Profts Ecogastronomy and Finance and Hospi- Agriculture and Food Systems Adviser: Fiona Wilson tality Management Aliment: A Food Truck Business Plan Daly’s: Business Proposal for Farm-to-Table Adviser: Daniel Winans Andrew Ware Restaurant Mechanical Engineering Adviser: Daniel Winans Paul College, Great Hall Tesla Motors: An Exploration and Expla- nation of Business for People, Planet, and Mikaela DiGesu Economics Capstone Presentations Profts Ecogastronomy and Economics Adviser: Fiona Wilson Cold Climate vs Warm Climate Viticulture: Moderator: Aziz Saglam How Where Grapes Are Grown Afect the Wine We Drink Jaime Adams Paul College G45, 10-11:30 a.m. Adviser: Daniel Winans Economics and English Teaching EcoGastronomy: Capstone An Investigation into the Efects of Laws and Punishments on Underage Drinking Research and Projects Erica Gallo Ecogastronomy and Nutrition Adviser: Aziz Saglam Moderator: Dan Winans Te Current State of Elementary Level Nutrition Education Matthew Anderson Jaime Basiliere Adviser: Amanda Lee Economics Ecogastronomy and Management What Economic Variables Afect Job Te Wines from Down Under: Wine Katherine Gruezke Satisfaction? Tasting of Austrilian Wines Ecogastronomy and Hospitality Adviser: Aziz Saglam Adviser: Daniel Winans Management Te Buzz on Bees: Te Impact of Bees on Our Food Systems Adviser: Daniel Winans

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PETER T. PAUL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE—POSTER PRESENTATIONS, CONTINUED

Chun Chen James Riley Muhammad Khan Economics Economics Finance Starting Salaries of College Students and Financial Advisors’ Compensation and Labor Economics 5 Tuition Payback Period Returns on Assets Adviser: Reagan Baughman Adviser: Aziz Saglam Adviser: Aziz Saglam Christina Kijewski Aaron Dow Kristopher Roller Political Science Economics Economics Labor Economics 6 Analysis of College Characteristics Tat Sex Discrimination Based On Adviser: Reagan Baughman Infuence Tuition Rates Applicants’ Resumes Adviser: Aziz Saglam Adviser: Aziz Saglam Jacob Lehoux Economics Danielle Fregeau Tyler Saltzman Labor Economics 7 Economics Economics Adviser: Reagan Baughman What makes a Successful Microfnance Determinants of Winning Salary for Institution? PGA Golfers Michael MacDonald Adviser: Aziz Saglam Adviser: Aziz Saglam Economics Labor Economics 8 Brendan Garrett Tomas Van Dalsum Adviser: Reagan Baughman Economics Economics Determinants of NFL Ofensive Skilled Te Pharmaceutical Industry and Owen Martin Position Player Salaries Orphan Drugs Political Science Adviser: Aziz Saglam Adviser: Aziz Saglam Labor Economics 9 Adviser: Reagan Baughman Lauren Howell Samantha-Jo Virga Economics Economics Patrick Meade Why Do Americans Enlist in the Military? Economic Impact of Global Anxiety on Kinesiology Adviser: Aziz Saglam Equity Markets Labor Economics 10 Adviser: Aziz Saglam Adviser: Reagan Baughman Noelle Kotelly International Affairs and Economics Kristopher Roller Decrease in Oil Prices vs. Consumer Paul College, Great Hall Economics Labor Economics 11 Spendings Labor Economics Adviser: Aziz Saglam Adviser: Reagan Baughman Moderator: Reagan Baughman Michael MacDonald Paul College, Great Hall Economics Michael Darisse How do Performance Enhancing Drugs Economics Multidisciplinary Poster Afect Salaries in Major League Baseball? Labor Economics 1 Presentations Adviser: Aziz Saglam Adviser: Reagan Baughman Moderator: Lin Guo William Meyer Daniel Dion Economics and History Economics Matthew Anderson Te Historical Context of the Wage Recovery Labor Economics 2 Economics from the 2007-2008 Recession Compared to Adviser: Reagan Baughman Justin Cawley Previous U.S. Recessions Economics Adviser: Aziz Saglam Brendan Garrett Tyler Saltzman Economics Economics Catherine Putney Labor Economics 3 Tomas Van Dalsum Economics Adviser: Reagan Baughman Economics An Economic Valuation of NHL Salaries: What Factors Afect Blood Donation? A Roster Regression Analysis Kaitlyn Kelley Adviser: Ju-Chin Huang Adviser: Aziz Saglam Economics Labor Economics 4 Adviser: Reagan Baughman

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Kyle Boudrot Alexander Whitmore Alexander Ossinger Management and Entrepreneurial Studies Finance and Management Finance and Information Marianne Travers Te Next Generation of Real Estate Systems Management Marketing and Hospitality Management Adviser: Caitlin DeSoye Healthcare Advisers: Stephen Ciccone , Ahmad Michael Zielinski Hunter Whitmore Etebari Marketing Finance and Management Barilla Analysis Green Construction Nicholas Bagley Adviser: M. Billur Akdeniz Adviser: Jeffrey Sohl Economics Rayce Calef Sarah Wiggins Jonathan Harrison Marketing and Management Management John Schwartz Shannon Doherty Can Agritourism Change Lives for the Better? Finance Jonathan Milone A Case Study in Chile Utilities Kasi Murphy Adviser: Nelson Barber Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Marketing Austin Bauer Marketing Opportunity Analysis- Rachel Winsor Niccolo Hilgendorf Newman’s Own Marketing Samantha-Jo Virga Adviser: M. Billur Akdeniz Te Magic of the Mouse Adviser: Bruce Pfeiffer Economics Jessica Denoncour Economic Strategy Accounting Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Te Emergence of Assurance on Sustainabil- Jose Bowen ity Reporting: A Stakeholder Perspective Peter T. Paul College of Patrick Sloyan Adviser: Michael Ozlanski Business and Economics Finance Kathleen Gillespie Undergraduate Research Joshua Caouette Finance Kinesiology Unequal Pay: Te Role of Gender Conference Consumer Staples Adviser: Caitlin DeSoye Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari

Marley Harunk Oral Presentations Gaetan Ciot Accounting Jonathan Kiskinis Friday, April 24 Te Lehman Brothers: A Lesson in Ethics Finance 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and the Law Paul College Building Kendre Rodriguez Adviser: David Hasseldine Entrepreneurial Studies Through original research and Consumer Discretionary Jefrey Lertora valuable guidance from mentors, Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Marketing this event helps students gain deeper Infuences on Healthy Eating Intention academic knowledge as well as Anna Darling Adviser: Lin Guo professional experience. This URC Eric Paul Finance David Mesa event includes poster presentations, Finance and Economics oral presentations, and feedback from Jacob Lehoux Taking a New Approach in Valuating Stock University and business leaders. Economics Prices in Latin-America Finance Energy Adviser: Michael Goldberg Paul College 185 Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Qian Wang Atkins Investment Group Accounting Charles Demarco Ethnic Foods’ Business Impact in the Finance and Information Systems United States Janine Appleton Management Adviser: Pei-Jou Kuo Biomedical Science Matthew Doubleday Antonio Nastasia Accounting Alyssa Washakowski Political Science Garrett Malagodi Management and Finance Computer Engineering Te Moderating Efects of Praise on the Technology & Media Relationship Between Job Task and Work Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Motivation 38 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Adviser: Jennifer Franczak 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 39 FRIDAY 4/24

PETER T. PAUL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE—ORAL PRESENTATIONS, CONTINUED

Alexander Febonio Paul College 125 Shannen Batula Matthew Protzmann Andrea Butler Richard Roy Marketing Workshop 1A Allison Moloney Finance Moderator: Peter Masucci Sarah St. Pierre Fixed Income Marketing Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Katharine Ambrose Julia Borchert Maegan Grew Marketing and International Ryan Feeney Cameron Schilling Business and Economics Gregory Meininger Weibin Ye Finance Dylan Cedrone Marketing Briana Proctor Eric Murray Daniel Lawson Marketing and Management Accounting Marketing and Management Financial Institutions Daniel Hayes Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Kelly McColough Robert Henriksen Marketing and Hospitality Management Marketing and Information Systems Marielle Gallant Melanie Smith Management Galen Hand Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies Aaron Starkman Finance Sharon’s Granola: Design and Marketing and Finance Bryan Merrill Development of a Marketing Campaign to Northwestern Mutual: Research and Devel- International Affairs and Political Science Support the Launch of a New Consumer opment of Marketing Programs to Increase and Economics Product Recruitment of Sales Representatives Enviromental, Social & Governance Adviser: Peter Masucci Adviser: Peter Masucci Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Tomas Auger Nicole Bice Jacob Gomez Marketing Lauren Cox Information Systems Management Lindsey Davis Julia Ghigliotti and Finance Johnathan Martin Matthew Litz Finn Johnson Erin Preisner Eric St. Jean Economics Marketing and Management Matthew Willows Matthew Maloney Alison Fein Marketing Finance Marketing and International Martin Gorman Telecommunications Business and Economics Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies UNH Wildcat Marching Band: Research and Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari King Hung Loh Development of Marketing Programs Aimed Marketing and Finance Daniel Lambert at Increasing Awareness and Recruitment Ryan Lavin Matthew McAulife Adviser: Peter Masucci Finance Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies Ofcers of Atkins Investment Group Lianna McGauley Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Marketing and Management and Theatre: Dance Justin Lappin Sarah Pearsall Michael O’Donnell Marketing and Art Studio Finance Harley Davidson: Design and Development Nicholas Simo of a Marketing Campaign to Increase Par- International Business and Economics ticipation in the Annual Laconia Motor- Basic Materials cycle Week Event Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari Adviser: Peter Masucci Jason Michonski Finance David Nardella Accounting William Taveras Mechanical Engineering Industrials Advisers: Stephen Ciccone, Ahmad Etebari

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Paul College 135 Peter Cummings Paul College 125 Marketing and Finance Marketing Workshop 1B Kaitlyn McLaughlin Marketing Workshop 2A Moderator: Peter Masucci Jacob McNamara Moderator: Peter Masucci Marketing and Management Gil Adams Ti Tuyet Pham Samantha Baril Shannon Doherty Maxwell Smith Meredith Cline Winslow Estevez Jamie Stevenson Taylor Sanborn Alyssa Howard Casey Sweeney Michael Zielinski Anne Meaney Benjamin Walsh Marketing Justin Paquette Benjamin Wauters Rayce Calef Christopher Shaheen Rachel Winsor Jessica Wood Marketing Marketing Marketing and Management Matthew Kaye Brian Walker William French Marketing and Finance Marketing and Music Marketing and International Business Kathleen Kilbourn Constellation Brands - Project #1: Design and Economics Kristianna Purington and Development of Marketing Programs, Marianne Travers Marketing and Management Inlcuding Guerilla Tactics, to Reinvigorate Marketing and Hospitality Management Constellation Brands - Project #2: Research and Increase Sales the Ravenswood Family Samantha Uvino and Development of a Marketing Plan and of Wines Marketing and Finance Associated Programs to Introduce a New Adviser: Peter Masucci Jillian Wilbur Wine Brand into the Market Marketing and Nutrition Adviser: Peter Masucci Hallianna D’Andreti Marketing and Management L. L. Bean - Project #2: Research and Chelsey Canto Development of Social Media Marketing Garrett Ducey Marketing and Communication Strategies Designed to Attract and Build Mitchell Hamor Credibility with Younger Customers Joey Clougherty Marketing and Finance Zachary Zeller Adviser: Peter Masucci Mitchell Hartmann Marketing and Finance Sarah Osiecki Matthew Beaulieu Nicholas DePace Sam Romano Kevin Brown Morgan Faustino Patricia Vossler Nicolette Nassiopoulos Alexandra Malagodi Conor Woelfel Holly Strand Xavier Ng Marketing Robert Walsh Summer Olson Zachary Moore Marketing Brayden Rudert Marketing and International Business Haley Borcherding Marketing and Economics Samuel Pierce Kayla Wyatt Amelia Topoulos Marketing and Information Systems Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies Marketing and Health Management Robie’s Country Store and Museum: Management and Policy Christopher Teriault Development of a Marketing Plan and Kent Stephens’ Stage Force: Research and Brian Wilson Associated Programs to Reinvigorate Development of Marketing Programs to Marketing and Finance Business at the Store as well as Increase the Increase Awareness and Audience Size for Kimberly Vaughn Number of Visitors to the Museum this Regional Teater Company Marketing and Management Adviser: Peter Masucci Adviser: Peter Masucci eFish USA: Development of a Marketing Campaign to Increase Brand Awareness and Drive Customers to their eCommerce Website Adviser: Peter Masucci

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PETER T. PAUL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE—ORAL PRESENTATIONS, CONTINUED

Austin Butler Michael Colorusso Daniel Burk Alexander Fandozzi Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies Julie Fierley Nicholas Fuller Derek Cummings Meaghan Foley James Kersey Wesley Richards Jaclyn Hodas Sarah Tibbo Marketing and Management Shannon Kinch Regina Yip Lauren Easler Andrew Tonge Marketing Marketing and Art Studio Marketing John Chalas University Instrumentation Center: Research Erik Everton Marketing and Finance and Development of a Marketing Plan to Laura Mann Devin Garvey Promote the Rental Usage of Specialized Marketing and Management Heather Kashman Scientifc Instruments Outside of UNH Carly Lord Jessie Ryan Adviser: Peter Masucci Marketing and Information Systems Marketing and Management Management and Hospitality Management FanLockr: Research and nDevelopment Jessica Blumenthal Connor Roelke of a Marketing Campaign to Increase Kathryn Chisholm Marketing and Communication Awareness and Grow User Base Meagan Dolan Alive Organic Matters: Design and Adviser: Peter Masucci Christopher Kaski Colleen Kelly Development of a Marketing Plan and Haley Coy Jonathan Milone Programs to Increase Awareness and Sales of Mark Hamilton Jenny Nguyen Fertilizer Products Made from Worm Castings Tate Hartmann Allison Sherwood Adviser: Peter Masucci Alex Lapointe Douglas Wentworth Kasi Murphy Marketing Paul College G45 Sheamus Standish Douglas Hopkins Hannah Toporof Marketing and Economics Multidisciplinary Oral Marketing Kelsey Krapf Presentations Leonard Mullen Marketing and Communication Moderator: John Hasseldine Marketing and Information Kennebunk Savings Bank: Design and Systems Management Development of Marketing Programs to Alex Lapointe Albert Pace Promote the Opening of a New Branch in Benjamin Walsh Nicole Zahka Durham, and to Attract New Customers Marketing Marketing and Management from the UNH Community Eric Skyta Catherine Veilleux Adviser: Peter Masucci Entrepreneurial Studies Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies Melissa Bogel Te Peanut Butter Chronicles L. L. Bean - Project #1: Design and Devel- John Bull Adviser: M. Billur Akdeniz opment of Marketing Programs to Attract Jaclyn Harding and Retain Younger Customers William Meyer Molly Megna Adviser: Peter Masucci Economics and History Alexandra Popovici Combining Regional Approaches to Taylor Ryan Climate Change: An Economic Analysis of Paul College 135 Casey Whalen Linking Regional Permit Trading Systems Marketing Marketing Workshop 2B Adviser: Robert Mohr Delaney Dameron Moderator: Peter Masucci Marketing and Economics Aaron Scheinman Evan Gard Economics Caitlin Ayer Marketing and Environmental Te Acess to Capital Project: Exploring Ashley Benuck Conservation Studies Equity Crowdfunding as a Boost to Nigeria’s Nicole Blake Startup Economy Peter Heislein Samantha Houle Adviser: John Orcutt Marketing and Management Marketing Justin Spitz Adam Carlin Marketing and Finance Marketing and Finance Red Carpet Florist & Gif Boutique: Research and Development of a Marketing Plan and Programs to Increase Awareness and Expand Business Adviser: Peter Masucci 42 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 43 FRIDAY 4/24

The Naked Arts— Peter T. Paul College of Psychology Department Creativity Exposed! Business and Economics George M. Haslerud Paul J. Holloway Undergraduate Research Act III Innovation-to-Market Conference Friday, April 24 12:15-1 p.m. Prize Competition Friday, April 24 Memorial Union Building, 1:30-5:00 p.m. Straford Room Bud Albin Challenge Round McConnell Hall, Room 340 This event exposes the inner creative Friday, April 24 The George M. Haslerud process of artists working in various 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Undergraduate Research disciplines. Presenters will describe Conference, named for the late the process, research, and other This competition takes students out of Professor Emeritus of Psychology, creative aspects undertaken to bring the classroom and into the real world. recognizes and celebrates an artistic creation from initial Students are required to research and undergraduate research conducted inspiration to the stage or gallery. prepare strategies for commercializing by honors psychology students. This may include a performance or new products and services, which Students present their original excerpts from their work to illustrate they present to a panel of industry research projects before an audience their creative scholarship. judges. Prizes are awarded for the of UNH faculty, staff, graduate most feasible and fundable approaches students, fellow undergraduates, and Claire Cortese for starting, acquiring, or expanding a friends and family. English and Studio Art business venture. Eros Te Process of Poetry Casey Benner Advisers: Mekeel McBride, Thomas Payne A list of participants will be available Justice Studies and Psychology at this event. Unwanted Sexual Experiences: Gender Austin Leavitt Diferences in Reporting Rates via Web English Survey vs. Paper Survey Insomnia Te Process of Poetry Adviser: Ellen Cohn Advisers: Mekeel McBride, Thomas Payne College of Health and Laura Hapke Human Services Grimes Psychology Award Competition Perceived Social Support Networks among Children with Intellectual and Friday, April 24 Developmental Disabilities 1:30-4 p.m. Adviser: Pablo Chavajay Pettee Hall, Room G10 Brendan Lortie Jack and Marianna Grimes and family, Psychology all UNH graduates, endowed the Personal Intelligence in the Workplace funds for this celebration of excellence Adviser: John Mayer in undergraduate research. The oral Ashley MacPherson presentation competition includes Psychology finalists who have been selected by Te Fify Shades Efect: Does Erotic CHHS faculty after rigorous scientific Literature Infuence Body Dissatisfaction? review of written proposals. Advisers: Katie Edwards, Kara Anne Rodenhizer A list of participants will be available at this event. Nadine Maliakkal Psychology Parents, Peers, and Rule-Violating Behaviors Adviser: Ellen Cohn

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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GRIMES AWARD COMPETITION, CONTINUED

Alexa Roberts Brady Brickner-Wood Psychology English Philosophy Department Positive Youth Development: Voices of the Me against the World: Realizing the Social Youth in Peer Solutions: Stand & Serve and Political Relevance of Tupac Shakur Undergraduate Research Afer-School Program Adviser: Petar Ramadanovic Conference Adviser: Victoria Banyard Julia Brush Michela Salusti-Simpson English and Classics Friday, April 24 Psychology We Are an Art Form: Poems 4-8:30 p.m. Positive Youth Development: A Program Adviser: Mekeel McBride Murkland Hall, Room G17 Evaluation of Peer Solutions: Stand & Madalyn Northcutt The Philosophy URC is a mosaic Serve English of concise and meaningful student Adviser: Victoria Banyard Race in America presentations, varying from such Emily Stone Adviser: Delia Konzett philosophical topics as applied Psychology and Social Work ethics, language theory, and social Melanie Platt Preschoolers Remember a Science Lesson justice. Standard presentations Linguistics Adviser: Michelle Leichtman predominantly last fifteen minutes Narrative Analysis of West End Speakers and are subsequently followed by a Adviser: Maya Ravindranath brief question-and-answer period. Honors English Joshua Richardson Anna Allen English Ecogastronomy and Philosophy Undergraduate Research Examining Race Representation in Film Bridging the Gap: Existentialism and Conference Adviser: Delia Konzett Eastern Traditions Jacklyn Trexler Adviser: Drew Christie Friday, April 24 English and Philosophy Tomas Berry 2-6 p.m. Blake, Nietzsche, and Slave Morality Dustin Newhouse Hamilton Smith Hall, Adviser: Michael Ferber Philosophy English Department Kathleen Uhlman Jacklyn Trexler To complete Honors-in-English, Linguistics English and Philosophy students must conduct a semester- Use and Perception of Taboo Language in Philosophy on Campus long research project, culminating College-Aged Females Adviser: Willem De Vries Adviser: Rochelle Lieber in a 30-40 page senior thesis. The Joshua Hamor Honors English Undergraduate Philosophy Research Conference provides these Mackintosh Willingham Theatre Ofine Simulation Teory and Timothy students and students in the linguistics Williamson's Epistemology of Counterfactual program with the opportunity to Sponsor Me: Te Evolution of the Sport, Culture, and Film that Created the Multi- Conditionals share their work with their fellow Adviser: Paul McNamara students, professors, and families. million Dollar Skateboarding Industry Adviser: Delia Konzett The presentations include poetry, Philip Horner-Richardson autobiographical writing, journalism, Mackintosh Willingham Philosophy and scholarship on literary texts from Theatre Two Views of Nature: Teleology and several different centuries. Has the American Indie Film Sold Out? Mechanism in Kant Adviser: Delia Konzett Adviser: Willem De Vries Nicole Anderson English Dustin Newhouse Te Secrets We Bear Philosophy Adviser: Clark Knowles Deconstructing Autonomy in Capitalism Adviser: Nicholas Smith Spencer Benson English Amy Simon Race and Gender in Film International Affairs and Philosophy Adviser: Delia Konzett Meursault, an Absurd and Nietzschean Man Adviser: Willem De Vries

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Ann Veatch Anna Alexandrou Philosophy 24th Annual COLSA Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Tird-Wave Feminism and the Millennial Jessica Eisfeller Generation Undergraduate Research Biochemistry, Molecular and Adviser: Willem De Vries Cellular Biology Conference Presence Of the Hepatotoxic Microcystins In Brian Waterhouse Vaccinium spp. In New Hampshire Lakes Philosophy Advisers: James Haney, Amanda Murby Psychedelics and Liberation Poster Presentations Adviser: Nicholas Smith Saturday, April 25 Stephanie Allaire 7:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Kelly Mitchell MUB (Granite State Room Biology Student Composers’ and Theatre II) Detection of Cyanotoxins from Feathers of Common Loon Chicks with Implications Concert Student presentations at the Annual for Measuring Bioaccumulation of Cyano- COLSA URC are based on research toxins from Lakes Friday, April 24 conducted in any of the college's Adviser: James Haney 8 p.m. departments. Research ranges from Bratton Recital Hall, field studies to molecular biology Mark Anthony Paul Creative Arts Center to genomics studies. Registrants Brianne Wheelock will be notified by the COLSA URC Environmental Sciences The UNH Student Composers' commmittee if they are selected for Efects of Allelopathic Chemicals Produced Concert is an annual event that an oral presentation. by Alliaria petiolata on Arbuscular Mycor- features the music of undergraduate rhizae Fungi and graduate students of the Music Adam Aasen Adviser: Serita Frey Department. The music is newly Daniel Minukhin composed, and is almost exclusively Elizabeth Smedley Janine Appleton performed by fellow music students. Neuroscience and Behavior Connor Bell Kaleigh Erickson Hannah Glanville Adviser: Michael Annicchiarico Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Molly Hartley Encoding of Information About Action and Julie Peterson Nathan Faro Context by Medial thalamus in the Rat Biomedical Science Music Theory Advisers: Brett Gibson, Robert Mair Te Flavor of Animal Life: Double in Situ Soapbox Sonata for Solo Flute Hybridization of Evolutionarily Ancient Mason Adams Sensory Receptors in the Cnidarian, Hydra Nathan Faro Biomedical Science magnipapillata Music Theory Kasey Cushing Adviser: David Plachetzki Chorale for Brass Quintet Biochemistry, Molecular and Bregieta Arvidson Cellular Biology Katja Kleyensteuber Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Healthy Green Campus: Measuring Flame Music Education Microanalysis of Photo-active Gradients in Retardants in UNH Dorms Great Scott! the Colonial Cyanobacteria Nostoc using Adviser: Gale Carey Frank Noah Fiber-optic Probe Technology Music Anna Alexandrou Adviser: Alan Baker Benjamin Gallo Piano Sonata #1 Trumpet Sonata Rebecca Audette Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Biomedical Science Presence of Β-N-Methylamino-L-alanine in Tyler Koloski Sediment and Plankton Samples from New Biochemistry, Molecular and Hampshire Lakes Cellular Biology Advisers: James Haney, Amanda Murby Regulation of the Surfactant Serrawettin W2 in Serratia sp. Strain SCBI Adviser: Louis Tisa

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24TH ANNUAL COLSA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE—POSTER PRESENTATIONS, CONTINUED

Jordan Badger Ryan Brown Nutrition Zoology Devan Chirgwin Genetics Mathew Biondolillo Te Accuracy and Sensitivity of Handheld Psychology Fluorometers as a Tool for Monitoring Nancy Whitehouse Does Stage of Change Mediate the Impact Cyanobacteria in Lakes Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular of a Motivator to Increase Activity Levels Advisers: James Haney, Amanda Murby Biology and Animal Science Among College Students? Evolving the Plasma Free AA Dose-response Bethany Bucciarelli Advisers: Summer Cook, Jesse Morrell, Techniques to Determine Bioavailability of Neuroscience and Behavior David Pillemer Met in RP-Met Supplements Allison Duquette Adviser: Andre Brito Briah Parchment (McNair Scholar) Biology Biomedical Science Personality Type in Relation to Learning Per- Krista Ciaccio Biology Michael Marx formance in Goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) Ecological and evolutionary implications of Neuroscience and Behavior Adviser: Leslie Curren maternal investment in a small carpenter bee Marsha Barden Brittaney Buchanan Adviser: Sandra Rehan Barbara Brothwell Wildlife and Conservation Biology Barbara White Efects of Distractedness on Accuracy in a Elizabeth Clark Occupational Therapy Cognitive Task Animal Science Jerilee Zezula Adviser: Leslie Curren Development of Model to Predict Colostrum Applied Animal Science Quality using Dairy Herd Improvement Data Determining the Efects of Terapy Dog Seth Burgess Adviser: Peter Erickson Interactions on Human Blood Pressure and Ashley Medeiros Salivary Stress Hormone Concentrations Biochemistry, Molecular and Waylin Clegg Adviser: Paul Tsang Cellular Biology Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Isolation and Analysis of Glycolipids, Investigating Alternative Pest Management Monique Beaulieu N-linked Glycans, and O-linked Glycans Strategies for 'Cabbage Maggot' Delia Zoology from a Single Sample of Human Serum radicum on Radishes How Do Domesticated Dogs Respond to Dif- Advisers: David Ashline, Vernon Reinhold Adviser: Richard Smith ferent Modalities When Using Skype trade Adviser: Leslie Curren Evan Carignan Hannah Cole Environmental Sciences Kala Frye Kaylyn Bergquist Te Efect of Plant Nodulation on Cu2+ Jacqueline Sullivan Genetics Tolerance by Hippophae rhamnoides Neuroscience and Behavior Julie Cupido Adviser: Louis Tisa Te Role of Dietary-derived Pigments in Biology the Nudibranch Melibe leonina Te Efects of Cytokinin on Adventitious Christopher Carroll Adviser: Winsor Watson Root Formation in Arabidopsis Taliana Kaelina Lombardo Corey Collins Adviser: Dennis Mathews Genetics Lindsay Havens Neuroscience and Behavior Lydia Birch Lauren Kordonowy Feeding and Satiation of Melibe leonina Biomedical Science Multi-level Comparison of CGI Distribution Adviser: Winsor Watson Kara Foley Across Tirty-Six Animal Genomes Caroline Connors Environmental Sciences Advisers: Matthew Macmanes, David Ecogastronomy and Nutrition Investigating Failed Loon Eggs: A Model Plachetzki for Bioaccumulation in Lake Ecosystems Valerie Nesom Advisers: James Haney, Amanda Murby Katherine Cart Nutrition Biology Evaluating the Adequacy and Accessibility Connor Breton Changes in Turbidity in Maine Estuaries: of Recreation Facilities at UNH Environmental Sciences Efect on Neomysis americana and Mysis Adviser: Jesse Morrell Katherine Sinacore stenolepis Feeding Behavior and Diet Undeclared Adviser: Jonathan Pennock Can Tropical Teak Plantations be Managed Sustainably for Both Timber and Water? An Experimental Tinning Study in Panama. Advisers: Heidi Asbjornsen, Jefferson Hall

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Brandon McDonald Jaime DeForest Emma Downing Biomedical Science Zoology Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Matthew Coyle Te Efects of Sex and Age on Dogs' Ability New Hampshire Dairy Farm Succession: Randi Foxall to Improve on a Novel Cognitive Task Conversations about Strategies and Sabrina Pankey Adviser: Leslie Curren Challenges of Preserving the Family Farm. A Tale of Two Evolutionary Paths: A Advisers: Andrew Conroy, Comparison of Symbiotic Evolution of Vibrio Tifany DeGroot Catherine Moran fscheri Colonization of Euprymna scolopes Bethany Parker and Laboratory Culture Driven Evolution Biochemistry, Molecular and Lisa Doyle Adviser: Cheryl Whistler Cellular Biology Biology Ashley Marcinkiewicz Benjamin Gallo Caitlin Culver Competitive Advantage of Vibrio Enrica Jossi Genetics parahaemolyticus Harboring Lysogenic Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Searching for Sex Determination Markers f237-like Phage Loon Chick Blood as a Bioindicator of in Cold Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) via Adviser: Cheryl Whistler Cyanotoxins RAPD PCR Advisers: James Haney, Amanda Murby Adviser: Iago Hale Tifany DeGroot Bethany Parker Austin Drake Sumer Panesar Biochemistry, Molecular and Teodore Kazan Kyle Scarano Cellular Biology Cora Lehet Evan DaSilva Ashley Marcinkiewicz Hayley Robertson Biomedical Science Te Efects of Temperature on Relative Neuroscience and Behavior Applying Nematode Chemotaxis for Fitness of V. parahaemolyticus Strains Complex Encoding of Information About Assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from the Great Bay Estuary Actions and Context in Rat Prefrontal Virulence Adviser: Cheryl Whistler Cortex in Correlation with Cell Width Adviser: Cheryl Whistler Advisers: Brett Gibson, Robert Mair Abigail Desrosiers Megan Dalton Biomedical Science Tomas DuBois Environmental Sciences Allison Duquette Judith Hoskin Atmospheric Nuclear Weapon Testing Biology Genetics Identifcation of Palmitoyltransferase Horizons: Establishing Depth-Age Sarah Geromini Loss-of-Function Mutants in Arabidopsis Relationships in an Alaskan Ice Core Anastasia Zielinski thaliana Adviser: Cameron Wake Zoology Adviser: Estelle Hrabak Tien Dang (McNair Scholar) Efects of Bugling on Roosevelt Elk (Cervus Biomedical Science canadensis roosevelti) Vigilance Tomas DuBois Adviser: Leslie Curren Joseph Miseirvitch Genetics Te Identifcation of Palmitoyltransferase Characterizing the Angiogenic Properties Elizabeth Deyett Mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana of Brain Cancer Cells Using the Glioma Emily Shultz Adviser: Estelle Hrabak U-373 Cell Line Megan Hartwick Adviser: Paul Tsang Erin Urquhart Tomas DuBois Biomedical Science Alana Davidson Judith Hoskin Optimized Separation of Estuarine Nutrition Genetics Plankton To Determine Associations Food Insecurity Among Megan Honeywell with Vibrios Undergraduate Students Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Adviser: Steve Jones Adviser: Jesse Morrell Biology Jennifer Dickson Characterization of Plant Palmitoyltrans- Jacob DeBow Biomedical Science ferase Mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana Wildlife and Conservation Biology Te MinION: A Miniaturized DNA/RNA Using Genetic and Biochemical Approaches Comparison of Multiple Methods Used to Sequencer Adviser: Estelle Hrabak Estimate Foliar Production and Canopy Adviser: Matthew Macmanes Composition of a Forest Advisers: Lucie Lepine, Andrew Ouimette

46 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 47 SATURDAY 4/25

24TH ANNUAL COLSA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE—POSTER PRESENTATIONS, CONTINUED

Erin Ducharme Lisa Flaman Tricia Gunther Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Melissa Ryan Wildlife and Conservation Biology Te Impact of Feeding on Horseshoe Genetics Te Relationship Between Kinship and Crab Activity Nicole Petersen Physical Proximity in Captive Primates Adviser: Winsor Watson Biochemistry, Molecular and Adviser: Leslie Curren Cellular Biology Andraya Ehrlich Tricia Gunther Biology Megan Tompson Wildlife and Conservation Biology Identifcation and Characterization of Sarah Piet Tea Kristensen Genes Involved in Root Growth Under Salt Biochemistry, Molecular and Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Stress in Arabidopsis Cellular Biology Adviser: Estelle Hrabak Katrina Papanastassiou Nicolette Schwab Evaluating Genetic Diversity Between Biomedical Science Sean Fogarty Populations of New England Cottontail Te Infuence of Extracellular-Regulated Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (Sylvilagus transitionalis) and Eastern Cot- Kinases (ERKs) on Granulosa Cell Fate in Carbon Fluxes Across Four Land Use Types tontail (Sylvilagus foridanus) the Bovine Follicle in New Hampshire Adviser: Adrienne Kovach Adviser: David Townson Advisers: Lucie Lepine, Andrew Ouimette John Hastings Andraya Ehrlich Sotirios Georgiadis Environmental Sciences Biology Biochemistry, Molecular and Assessing Methods for Generating Cameron Graaskamp Cellular Biology Estimates of Leaf Area Index in Northern Biochemistry, Molecular and Healthcare Data Informatics: UNH Temperate Forests Cellular Biology Panama 2015 Advisers: Lucie Lepine, Andrew Ouimette Investigation of a Fas decoy Receptor in the Adviser: Clyde Denis Bovine Corpus Luteum Kaelina Lombardo Sarah Geromini Adviser: David Townson Genetics Zoology Lindsay Havens Dina El-Tahlawy A Revision of the Ant-like Litter Beetle Timeline of Phenotypic Development in the Amanpreet Kaur Genus Custotychus (Coleoptera: Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle (Harmonia Biochemistry, Molecular and Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) axyridis) Cellular Biology Adviser: Donald Chandler Adviser: Matthew Macmanes Applying the Mortalin Staining Pattern Heidi Giguere to Determine Whether Calcium-Treated Crystal Hermawan Wildlife and Conservation Biology SK-BR-3 Breast Cancer Cells Display Biomedical Science Te Establishment of Invasive Shrub Glossy Decreased Proliferation Due to the Nicole Jaskiewicz Buckthorn (Frangula alnus) in Naturally Calcium-Mediated Inactivation of the O-GlcNAcylation Alters Keratin 8/18 Occurring Forest Canopy Gaps in Southern MAPK-ERK Signaling Pathway Architecture of HPV-16 Infected Cervical New Hampshire Adviser: Charles Walker Cancer (SiHa) Cells Adviser: Thomas Lee Adviser: David Townson Elaina Enzien Akaylah Glidden Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Suzanne Hogan Ecogastronomy and Nutrition Chicken Coops and Rice Paddies: Nutrition Experiencing Panama Trough Mary Hammar Efect of Whole Grain Consumption on Global Brigades Brenna Robinson Markers of Metabolic Syndrome Adviser: Andrew Conroy Emily Villeneuve Advisers: Joanne Curran-Celentano, Nutrition Jesse Morrell Joshua Evans Does the UNH Campus Ofer a Healthy Biomedical Science Eating Environment? Saba Ilyas Te Efects of Polybrominated Diphenyl Adviser: Jesse Morrell Biomedical Science Ether (PBDE) Dose on Hepatic Phospho- Feng Xu enolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) Megan Grass Does the Presence of Hemolysin Genes Enzyme Activity in Rats Biomedical Science correlate with the competitive ftness of V. Adviser: Gale Carey Tracing Te Metabolism of 13C-labeled parahaemolyticus Amino Acids and Glucose in Fungal Cultures Adviser: Cheryl Whistler Advisers: Erik Hobbie, Andrew Ouimette

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Emily Jalbert Katharine Langley Alexis Mack Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavior Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Chemical Engineering Joseph McKee Toxic Cyanobacteria Aerosols from Stephanie Sykes Neuroscience and Behavior Lake Attitash, MA and Implications for Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Cassandra Wante Public Health Aerosolized Cyanotoxins from New Eng- Psychology Adviser: James Haney land Dams Advisers: James Haney, Amanda Murby Encoding of Information About Actions Molly Lawrence-Webb and Context in Rat Prefrontal Cortex: Wildlife and Conservation Biology Alexis Mack Efects of Talamic Inactivation Efects of Increased Soil Moisture on Chemical Engineering Advisers: Brett Gibson, Robert Mair Aggressive Behavior in Pavement Ants Sean Perry Stephanie Parisi Adviser: Leslie Curren Biomedical Science Biomedical Science Toxic Cyanobacteria Aerosols: Tests of Nicole Jaskiewicz Gwyneth Welch Filters for Cells and Toxins In Vitro Efects of O-GlcNAcylation on Neuroscience and Behavior Advisers: James Haney, Amanda Murby Keratin 8/18 Filaments in Cervical Kevin Leahy Cancer Cells Temporal Characterization of the DNA Hillary Manning Adviser: David Townson Damage Response in Human Embryonic Biomedical Science Kidney Cells Treated with the Cytotoxic A Comparative Quantitative Study of Ana- Alexander Jordon Drug Camptothecin. tomical Homogeneity Between the Distal Biochemistry, Molecular and Adviser: Feixia Chu and Proximal Regions of a Sunfower Leaf Cellular Biology Adviser: Wayne Fagerberg Kelley Lieto Briana VanVerdeghem Environmental Sciences Jessica Manuel Biomedical Science Below Ground Root Growth in Relation to Animal Science Efects of Diabetic Conditions on Endothelial Soil Nutrient Availability Human Identifcation Among Cell Function in Relation to Atherogenesis Advisers: Lucie Lepine, Andrew Ouimette Nonhuman Primates Adviser: Thomas Foxall Adviser: Leslie Curren Renee Loefel Elizabeth Kern Zoology Timothy Marquis Neuroscience and Behavior Biomedical Science Norepinephrine and the Attentional Set Haley Millen A Proto-Pluritropic Cell Type and Its Ex- Shifting Task in a Rat Model of Fetal Jessica O'Toole pression of Novel Glycoprotein Hormones Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology in the Pituitary of the Basal Vertebrate, the Adviser: Jill McGaughy Te History of Toxins in Lakes, Told by Trees Sea Lamprey Galina Kinsella Adviser: James Haney Adviser: Stacia Sower Biomedical Science Molly McGovern Efects of Audible Human Disturbance on Sean Lombard Environmental Conservation Studies Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Behaviour Biomedical Science Looking Back to Plan Ahead: Macroalgal in Queensland, Australia and Implications Comparative social evolution in the Aus- Trends in the Great Bay Estuary 1978-2014 for Management tralian small carpenter bee Adviser: David Burdick Advisers: Andrew Conroy, Leslie Curren, Adviser: Sandra Rehan Alistair Melzer Emily Lundstedt Melissa McLaughlin Biochemistry, Molecular and Garrett Klokman Biomedical Science Cellular Biology Biochemistry, Molecular and Te Efects of Nocardia Strains Cas13 and Early Signaling Events Involved in Estab- Cellular Biology Fa12 on Actinorhizal Plant Nodulation lishing the Symbiotic Relationship Between Production of Estradiol and Matrix and Symbiosis Elaeagnus angustifolia and Frankia sp. Metalloproteinases by an Immortalized Advisers: Faten Ghodhbane-Gtari, Strains EAN1pec, EuI1c, and EuN1f Human Granulosa Cell Line Louis Tisa Adviser: Louis Tisa Advisers: Paul Tsang Kelsey MacDonald Sarah Kremer Ecogastronomy and Nutrition Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Culinary Assessment of Sweet Potato Experimental Adaptation of a Clinical Varieties Cystic Fibrosis Isolate to Bioflm Conditions Advisers: Joanne Curran-Celentano, Adviser: Vaughn Cooper Rebecca Sideman, Daniel Winans

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24TH ANNUAL COLSA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE—POSTER PRESENTATIONS, CONTINUED

Luke Miller Margot Popecki Samuel Rice Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Neuroscience and Behavior Environmental Conservation Studies Novel Production Methods for Greenhouse Hallett Sargent Isotopic Analyses of Post-fre Fungi Indi- African Marigolds: Sensor Based Irrigation Environmental Sciences cate that Morchella is Saprotrophic and Controlled Release Fertilizers Detecting the Presence of Microcystins in Adviser: Erik Hobbie Adviser: Andrew Ogden Lake Erie Stephanie Royka Advisers: James Haney, Timothy Moore, Shannen Miller Genetics Amanda Murby Environmental Sciences Genetic Identifcation of Host Species from Te Afects Land Use Has on the Amount Stacie Powers Bloodmeals of Black-Legged Ticks of DOC in Water Environmental Conservation Studies Adviser: Adrienne Kovach Adviser: William McDowell Growth Rate of Calcium- Fertilized Allison Scagel Sugar Maple and Yellow Birch Trees at Erika Moretti Wildlife and Conservation Biology Hubbard Brook Zoology Does Being Alone Induce Stress in Advisers: Heidi Asbjornsen, An Investigation of the Potential Impacts Domestic Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)? Matthew Vadeboncoeur of Invasive Green and Blue Crabs on the Adviser: Leslie Curren American Lobster Fishery in the Great Bay Vamsi Prasad Kelsie Schanlaber Estuary Neuroscience and Behavior Biochemistry, Molecular and Adviser: Winsor Watson Association Between Polymorphisms in Cellular Biology the Serotonin Transporter Gene and Brain Keshav Nepal (McNair Scholar) Investigating Non-Trasncriptional Apop- Oscillatory Power During Source Memory Biomedical Science tosis in Severely Stressed Human Acute Adviser: Robert Ross Te Infuence of OmniGen AF on Immune Myelogenous Leukemia Cells through Cell Accumulation, Ovulation Rate and Shayna Purdy Blockage of p53 Nuclear Import Fertility in the Female Rat Zoology Adviser: Charles Walker Adviser: David Townson Nicole Sharpe Randy Shoe Jonathan Nowick Biology Erin Smith Environmental Sciences Alteration of Flight Initiation Distance Wildlife and Conservation Biology in House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) Ryan Stephens Implications of New England Cottontail in Response to Potential Predators and Do Diets of Woodland Jumping Mice and Habitat Management on the Metapopula- Environmental Factors Southern Red-Backed Voles Difer Across tion Dynamics of Declining Shrub-Depen- Adviser: Leslie Curren Forest Types? dent Songbirds - A Pilot Study Advisers: Erik Hobbie, Rebecca Rowe Jaclyn Querido Adviser: Matthew Tarr Nutrition Mary Ofutt Puskar Siwakoti (McNair Scholar) How Does Inaccurate Perception of Weight Biology and Marine, Estuarine and Biomedical Science Compared to Actual BMI Status Afect the Freshwater Biology Infuence of Phenotypic Switching on Viru- Diet Score of College Students? Supplementation of Ciona intestinalis lence by Emergent Vibrio parahaemolyticus Adviser: Jesse Morrell in the Diet of the Green Sea Urchin Adviser: Cheryl Whistler Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis Tyler Remick Emily Sluder Adviser: Larry Harris Wildlife and Conservation Biology Environmental and Resource Economics Ryan Stephens Amy Parker Grid Parity and Comparative Energy Costs Trufe Abundance and Mycophagy by Nutrition Adviser: Douglas Morris Small Mammals in Northern New England Early Sleep Midpoints are Associated with Forests Alexandra Soucy Increased Fruit, Water, and Fiber Intakes Adviser: Rebecca Rowe Nutrition and Decreased Discretionary Calories in a Effects of Polybrominated Diphenyl Young Adult Cohort Kim Remillard Ether (PBDE) Dose on Liver Global Gene Adviser: Jesse Morrell Biomedical Science Expression in Rats Determination of p53 Distribution and Ashton Parker Adviser: Gale Carey Functionality in Canine Acute Myeloid Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Leukemia Management Practices of a 4000 Head Adviser: Charles Walker Grass-Fed Beef Farm in New York Adviser: Andrew Conroy

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Kristina Spencer David Wigemark Jessica Kaczynski Neuroscience and Behavior Neuroscience and Behavior Environmental and Resource Economics Stress Reactivity and Depressive-like Behav- Te Implications of Brain Oscillations on Waste Water Treatment in New Hampshire ior Following Long Versus Short Acclima- the Relationship Between Source Memory Adviser: John Halstead tion Period in Rats Exposed to Intermittent and MAO-A Gene Variations. Swim Stress or Home Cage Control Adviser: Robert Ross Galina Kinsella Advisers: Robert Drugan, Nate Stafford Biomedical Science Coty Winn Efects of Audible Human Disturbance on Andrew Uccello Biomedical Science Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Behaviour Biology Veteran Transition Assistance Program in Queensland, Australia and Implications Ryan Stephens Adviser: Bryan Ness for Management Variation in Trufe Consumption by Advisers: Andrew Conroy, Leslie Curren, Myodes gapperi Between Managed and Michael Workman Alistair Melzer Unmanaged Forests in Northern New Biomedical Science Hampshire Efects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Timothy Marquis Adviser: Rebecca Rowe on Distractibility and Attention Biomedical Science Adviser: Jill McGaughy A Proto-Pluritropic Cell Type and India Stribling Its Expression of Novel Glycoprotein Neuroscience and Behavior Hormones in the Pituitary of the Basal Efects of Exercise on Intermittent Swim Vertebrate, the Sea Lamprey Stress-induced Ultrasonic Vocalizations 24th Annual COLSA Adviser: Stacia Sower and Subsequent Behavioral Depression. Undergraduate Research Advisers: Robert Drugan, Nate Stafford Michael Workman Conference Biomedical Science Stephanie Sykes Efects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology on Distractibility and Attention Mechanisms Underlying Lobster Oral Presentations Adviser: Jill McGaughy Trap Saturation Saturday, April 25 Advisers: Elizabeth Morrissey, 7:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. Winsor Watson MUB (Granite State Room and Chemistry Department Steven Troy Theatre II) Biochemistry, Molecular and Poster Exhibition Bradley Anderson Cellular Biology Nutrition Te Efects of Nanoparticles and Biogenic Friday, May 1 Dietary Characteristics of Long-Distance Polyamines on Horizontal Gene Transfor- 3-4 p.m. Hikers: A Cross-Sectional Study of the mation Efciency Nutritional Needs of Long-Distance Hikers Parsons Hall, Southwest Lobby Adviser: Subhash Minocha on the Appalachian Trail The Chemistry Department Poster Laura Van Beaver Adviser: Jesse Morrell Exhibition is the result of students' Neuroscience and Behavior Rebecca Graves yearlong senior thesis research in such Production of Decafeinated Tea through Zoology areas as organic, inorganic, physical Genetic Engineering or analytical chemistry, and under the Ryan Stephens Adviser: Subhash Minocha direction of their research adviser. Wildlife and Conservation Biology Alicia Walsh Efects of Age, Density, and Seasonality Max Bilodeau Biomedical Science on Molt Pattern in the Mammal Genus Chemistry Carnivore Diet Identifcation Trough Scat Peromyscus Synthetic Approaches to a Diiron and Genetic Analysis in Namibia, Africa Adviser: Rebecca Rowe Cluster Complex Adviser: Andrew Conroy Adviser: Samuel Pazicni Tricia Gunther Hannah Whalen Wildlife and Conservation Biology Tyler Dami International Affairs and Environmental Te Relationship Between Kinship and Chemistry Conservation Studies Physical Proximity in Captive Primates Free Radical Skeletal Rearrangements of Evaluating the Role of Private Lands in the Adviser: Leslie Curren Arenes and Diels Alder Reactions with an Conservation of Biodiversity Acetylene Equivalent Advisers: Kimberly Babbitt, Jennifer Adviser: Richard Johnson Purrenhage

50 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 51 SATURDAY 4/25

CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT POSTER EXHIBITION, CONTINUED

Justin Dapolito Audrey Phillips Chemistry Chemistry Peter T. Paul College of Phenylphenanthrene Synthesis and Phenyl TBA-354, Nitroimidazole and the Efects Group Migration Studies Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Business and Economics Adviser: Richard Johnson Adviser: Arthur Greenberg Paul J. Holloway Christopher DiBona Barry Powers Chemistry Chemistry Innovation-to-Market Extraction and Analysis of Ommochromes Synthesis and Photocatalytic Carbon Diox- Prize Competition in Cephalopod Chromatophores ide Reduction of C-functionalized Cyclam Adviser: Leila Deravi Adviser: Gonghu Li Championship Round Azaline Dunlap-smith Karen Richards Matthew Rauch Biomedical Science Tuesday, May 5 Chemistry Conductive Cellulose Materials Coated in 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exploration of the Synthesis of 1-Methyl- Silver Particles Holloway Commons, 4-Silatranone: A Hyperstable Lactam and Adviser: Erik Berda Squamscott Room an Unprecedented Silatrane This competition takes students out of Adviser: Arthur Greenberg Annika Taylor Chemistry the classroom and into the real world. Kelly Hunt Biodegradable Polymer Wafer Fabrication Students are required to research and Chemistry and Drug Delivery Applications prepare strategies for commercializ- Cage-like Carbohydrate Tat Can Trap Adviser: Arthur Greenberg ing new products and services, which and Kill a Cancer Cell they present to a panel of industry Advisers: Arthur Greenberg, Patricia David Waste judges. Prizes are awarded for the Wilkinson Chemistry most feasible and fundable approaches Single-chain Nano Particles from Se- for starting, acquiring, or expanding a Brittney Hutchinson quenced Polyolefns business venture. Chemistry Adviser: Erik Berda Chain Extension Mannich Reactions with Sulfonyl Imines Steven Young Adviser: Charles Zercher Chemistry A Greener Route to the Production of Brittney Hutchinson Polymers Chemistry Adviser: Arthur Greenberg Efectiveness of Peer-Led Team Learning with Diferent Leader Training in College General Chemistry Advisers: Christopher Bauer, Julia Chan

Peter Kimball Chemistry Synthesis of a New Pentacene-Based Cyclophane for Use in Organic Tin Film Transistors Adviser: Glen Miller

Jay Nelson Chemistry Binding Selectivity of Molecular Imprinted Polymers Adviser: W. Rudolf Seitz

52 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 53 Acknowledgments

The UNH Undergraduate Research Conference Thanks to the 2015 URC Planning Committee Molly Tetreault, Director, Connors Writing has grown to become a signature event at the (and all the many individuals who served on Center, Adjunct Faculty, English Department University, an annual highlight of the spring numerous subcommittees) Paul Tsang, Faculty Director, Hamel Center semester and one of the largest and most Eleanor Abrams, Executive Director of for Undergraduate Research, and Professor, diverse conferences of its kind. Bringing the Engagement and Faculty Development and Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical URC to fruition each year is the result of a Professor, Department of Education collaborative, behind-the-scenes network of a Ruth Varner, Co-chair, ISE Symposium; great many campus community members. Here, Tracey Bentley, Senior Producer, Director of Leitzel Center, Associate Professor, we acknowledge these individuals and campus Communications and Public Affairs Earth Systems Research Center institutions, and thank them for helping make Carole Berry, Co-chair, ISE Symposium, Julie Williams, Senior Vice Provost, URC 2015 happen. Administrative Manager II, CEPS Dean’s Office Engagement and Academic Outreach Jennifer Borda, Co-chair, Parents Association Special thanks to: Undergraduate Research Symposium; 2015 URC Event Chairs/Co-chairs: UNH Parents Association Associate Professor, Communication Michael Annicchiarico, Student Office of the Vice President for Student and Janet Cass, Director, Parents Association Composers’ Concert Academic Services Kent Chamberlin, Co-chair, ISE Symposium, Carole Berry, Kent Chamberlin, Tara Hicks Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Johnson and Ruth Varner, Interdisciplinary Engagement and Academic Outreach Summer Cook, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology Science & Engineering Symposium All Faculty Mentors Lynne Cooper, Chair, URC Planning Jennifer Borda and Molly Doyle, Parents Center for International Education Committee; Coordinator, Engagement and Association Undergraduate Research Symposium Academic Outreach College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Myles Lynch and Felicia Fowler, Graduate (CEPS) Advisory Board Sarah Daigle, Paul College URC Administration Research Conference College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Molly Doyle, Co-chair, Parents Association Val Dusek and Willem deVries, Philosophy Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Symposium; Admin- Department Undergraduate Research Conference istrative Director, Hamel Center for Rob Haskins, Naked Arts—Creativity Exposed! College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Undergraduate Research (CEPS) Dean’s Office John Hasseldine, Paul College Undergraduate Nora Draper, Assistant Professor, Research Conference College of Life Sciences and Agriculture Communication Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research Delia Konzett, Honors English Undergraduate Felicia Fowler, Graduate Assistant/Co-Coordi- Research Conference Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, nator, Graduate Research Conference (GRC) and Space Cathy Frierson, History Department Kate Gaudet, Assistant Director, Honors Undergraduate Research Conference Memorial Union Building Administrative Staff Program Dan Reagan, UNHM Undergraduate Research New Hampshire NASA Experimental Program Rob Haskins, Chair, Naked Arts; Associate Conference - Oral, Poster, Cinema Day, to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Professor, Music Department Technology Day New Hampshire Space Grant Consortium John Hasseldine, Chair, Paul College URC, Michael Merenda and Cynthia Nizzari- Professor, Accounting Phi Beta Kappa McClain, Paul College Holloway Prize Tara Hicks Johnson, Co-chair, ISE Symposium; University-wide Innovation-to-Market Nelson, The University Honors Program Outreach Specialist, CCOM Albin and Championship Rounds/Competition The University Writing Programs Myles Lynch, Graduate Assistant/Co-coordinator, Subhash Minocha and Pamela Wildes, 24th UNH Advancement Graduate Research Conference (GRC) Annual COLSA URC UNH Communications and Public Affairs Robert McGann, Director, UNH Admissions Jennifer Moses, 2015 Senior B.A. & B.F.A. Art UNH Dining Services Michael Merenda, Chair, PAUL Holloway Exhibition & Reception and M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition UNH InterOperability Laboratory Competition; Professor, Management Susan Moore and David Pillemer, Psychology UNH Printing Services Subhash Minocha, Chair, COLSA URC; Professor, Biological Sciences Department George M. Haslerud URC UNH Transportation Services Cari Moorhead, Chair, Graduate Research Cindi Rohwer, Chemistry Department Poster URC Office Assistants: Meghan Hahr ’18 and Conference; Associate Dean, Graduate School Exhibition Lynn Motanya ’18 Cynthia Nizzari-McClain, Co-chair, PAUL Neil Vroman, CHHS Grimes Award Competition Web and Mobile Development Holloway Competition; Educational Program Coordinator, PAUL College Dan Reagan, Chair, UNHM URC; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, UNH Manchester

52 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2015 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 53 Student Index

Aasen, Adam 45 Barnaskas, Victoria 27 Blum, Matthew 22 Calcavecchia, Jenna 28, 31 AbouJaoude, Tony 30 Barnes, Cullen 8 Blum, Tamir 16 Calef, Alyssa 34 Adams, Gil 41 Barruetabena, Julen 11 Blumenthal, Jessica 42 Calef, Rayce 39, 41 Adams, Jaime 37 Bartlett, Ashley 27 Blunden, Jacob 12 Campbell, Heather 30 Adams, Mason 45 Basiliere, Jaime 37 Bogart, Hannah 7 Campbell, Michael 36 Ahmad, Saverna 18 Basque, Christopher 15 Bogel, Melissa 42 Campia, Nicholas 15 Ainaire, Marie 26 Bassler, Kyle 19 Bogle, Patrick 12 Cann, Mary 36 Alexandrou, Anna 45 Bateman, Nicholas 12 Bongiovanni, Franklin 14 Cannon, Ryan 16 Ali, Syed 14 Battey, Nathan 13 Borcherding, Haley 41 Cannon, Tina 23 Allaire, Stephanie 45 Batula, Shannen 40 Borchert, Julia 40 Canto, Chelsey 41 Allanach, Jessica 19 Bauer, Austin 39 Borchert, Kristina 37 Caouette, Joshua 39 Allard, Edith 36 Beale, Brendan 36 Bordeianu, Nicholas 14 Cardarelli, Grace 16 Allen, Anna 44 Beaulieu, Matthew 41 Bortolino, Matthew 16 Cardarelli, Rachel 8, 36 Allen, Jennifer 25 Beaulieu, Monique 46 Bos, Spencer 16 Carignan, Alec 15 Allen, Sayward 15 Beauregard, Timothy 15 Bottesini, Ryan 12 Carignan, Evan 46 Allen, Stefanie 28 Beckett, Garlande 37 Boudrot, Kyle 39 Carlin, Adam 42 Allison, Jared 8 Belanger, Benjamin 8 Boulton, Samantha 28 Carmody, Townsend 7 Alper, Shannon 34 Belanus, Emily 31 Bowen, Jose 39 Carney, Julia 27 Amaral, Tristan 13 Bell, Connor 45 Bower, Jonathan 17 Carroll, Christopher 46 Ambrose, Katharine 40 Bellisle, Cameron 12 Boynton, Zachery 18 Carrozzi, Alex 12 Amoroso, Timothy 23, 28 Bello, Laura 34 Bragan, Francesca 28 Cart, Katherine 46 Andary, Rita 10 Bellomo, Michael 14 Breton, Connor 46 Casale, Christopher 37 Anderson, Bradley 27, 51 Benner, Casey 43 Brickner-Wood, Brady 44 Casey, Eric 12 Anderson, Matthew 37, 38 Bennett, Joseph 14 Brilliant, Anna 27 Cassin, Jesse 14 Anderson, Nicole 44 Bennett, Taylor 37 Brothwell, Barbara 46 Catala, Manuel 7 Angle, Tyler 36 Bennion, Kelsey 33 Brown, Christina 33 Cavanaugh, Christopher 12 Annis, Kevin 6 Benson, Jessalyn 19 Brown, Kevin 41 Cavezzali, Sacha 37 Anthony, Mark 45 Benson, Spencer 44 Brown, Nathaniel 16 Caviston, Cole 24 Appleton, Janine 39, 45 Bent, Nathaniel 16 Brown, Ryan 46 Caviston, James 27 Arciniegas, Susana 23 Benuck, Ashley 42 Brown, Timothy 16, 28 Cawley, Justin 38 Arnold, Stephen 12 Berg, Elias 14 Brunet, Emma 7 Cawley, Kevin 16 Arnoldy, David 14 Bergquist, Kaylyn 46 Bruno, Melissa 18 Cedrone, Dylan 40 Arvidson, Bregieta 45 Bernash, Gregory 7, 16 Brush, Julia 44 Chabot, Zachary 12 Asencio, Joel 11 Berrier, Wyatt 31 Bryant, Garrett 18 Chalas, John 42 Aslin, Jillian 23 Berry, Nicholas 13 Bryant, Lizabeth 19 Champa, Zachary 12 Audette, Rebecca 45 Berry, Tomas 44 Bucciarelli, Bethany 46 Champagne, Neil 18 Auger, Jefrey 15 Bertrand, Benjamin 21 Buchalter, Taylor 11 Chapman, Alan 15 Auger, Tomas 40 Bettencourt, Michael 36 Buchanan, Brittaney 46 Chapman, Carson 27 Avots, Marta 36 Bhutto, Aisha 28 Bull, Jacob 23 Chase, Robert 24 Ayer, Caitlin 42 Bice, Nicole 40 Bull, John 42 Chen, Chun 38 Aylesworth, Christopher 15 Biddle, Nathaniel 18 Bundy, David 14 Cheney, Adam 18 Bacho, Peter 22 Billings, Christopher 16 Bunie, Jonathan 7 Cherim, Lilah 36 Bacon, Jacob 27 Bilodeau, Max 10, 51 Burgess, Seth 46 Chinetti, Allessandra 34 Badger, Jordan 23, 46 Bingham, Andrew 11 Burk, Daniel 42 Chirgwin, Devan 46 Bagley, Nicholas 39 Biondolillo, Mathew 23, 46 Burke, Kayla 32 Chisholm, Kathryn 42 Bailey, Jacob 11 Birch, Lydia 46 Burke, Leah 23 Choudhry, Jahanzeb 15 Baker, Matthew 12, 15 Birkebak, Matthew 16, 28 Burke, Megan 11 Ciaccio, Krista 46 Baker, Sheldon 15 Black, Spencer 13 Burmeister, Abigail 32 Ciampa, David 19 Ball, Tyler 12 Blais, Christopher 10 Butler, Andrea 40 Ciot, Gaetan 39 Barden, Marsha 46 Blake, Nicole 42 Butler, Austin 42 Clapp, Patrick 16 Baril, Samantha 41 Blandin, Matthew 17 Bye, Christopher 7, 15, 18 Clarizia, Paige 13

54 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Clark, Christien 27 Craig, Corin 16 DeMidio, Nicole 25 Duda, Mark 15 Clark, Elizabeth 46 Crimmin, Alec 16 Denoncour, Jessica 39 Duf, Benjamin 9 Clark, Victoria 28 Crochetiere, Daniel 12 DePace, Nicholas 41 Duf, Leslie 25 Clarkson, Jenna 28 Crombie, Nicholas 13 Deris, Michael 9 Duggan, Nicholas 29, 35 Clauson, Gregory 11 Cromwell, Duncan 10 Descoteaux, Morgan 19 Dumont, Matthew 12 Cleary, Christopher 33 Cross, Mason 19 Desmarais, Danielle 29 Dumont, Zachary 35 Cleary, Krista 18 Cullen, Michael 16 DeSotto, Lauren 23 Duncan, Sydney 33 Clegg, Waylin 46 Culver, Caitlin 47 Desrochers, Ashley 23 Dunfey, Teagan 11 Clemons, Emily 16 Cummings, Derek 42 Desrosiers, Abigail 47 Dunlap-Smith, Azaline 11, 52 Cline, Meredith 41 Cummings, Peter 41 DeWolf, Jonathan 16 Duquette, Allison 46, 47 Clough, Michael 12 Cuomo, Jacob 9 Deyett, Alison 10 Durakovic, Faruk 18 Clougherty, Joey 41 Cupido, Julie 46 Deyett, Elizabeth 47 Dusinberre, Brian 15 Cochran, Ashley 26 Curran, Molly 16 DiBona, Christopher 11, 52 Dwyer, Kevin 26, 32 Coddington, James 13 Cushing, Kasey 45 Dickson, Jennifer 23, 47 Dykes, William 21 Cole, Hannah 28, 46 Cuvellier, Tyler 9 Diemand, Kelsey 21 Dylyn, Jonathan 18 Cole, Jesse 16 D’Almeida, Ayi 26 Dieter-Leeds, Connor 17 Dzengeleski, Alex 15 Coleman, Matthew 16 D’Andreti, Hallianna 41 DiGesu, Mikaela 37 Easler, Lauren 42 Collins, Brenden 18 D’Entremont, Jessica 11 DiGirolamo, Christine 26 Ehrlich, Andraya 23, 48 Collins, Corey 46 Dalton, Megan 13, 47 DiIanni, Sarah 29, 35 Eisfeller, Jessica 45 Collins, Evan 33 Daly, Jordan 37 Dion, Daniel 38 El-Tahlawy, Dina 48 Collins, Mikayla 34 Damato, Laura 16, 23 Dionne, Andrea 31 Eltringham, Daniel 15 Collins, Tyler 12 Dameron, Delaney 42 DiOrio, Andrew 16 Ely, Ethan 12 Collyer, Andrew 28 Dami, Tyler 10, 51 DiOrio, Matthew 15 Emerson, Maryjean 18 Colorusso, Michael 42 Dang, Tien 23, 47 DiPippo, Victoria 19 Emerson-Brown, Rebecca 9 Colp, Nathaniel 12 Danielovich, Alexander 9 Disla, Janice 29 Emond, Elisha 13 Commerford, James 11 Daniels, Rebecca 25 Dlubac, Matthew 13 Enck, Allison 27, 32 Conboy, Kevin 14 Dapolito, Justin 10, 52 Dobart, Matthew 22 English, James 12 Coneeny, Jennifer 24 Dargie, Andrea 17 Doherty, Christina 22 Eno, Emily 33 Connors, Caroline 46 Darisse, Michael 38 Doherty, Shannon 39, 41 Eno, Michael 11 Connors, Kehan 14 Darling, Anna 39 Dolan, Meagan 42 Enzien, Elaina 48 Conticchio, Annette 15 DaSilva, Evan 19, 47 Dolan, Robert 8 Eppig, Mary-Kathleen 12 Cooper, Aaron 21 David, Jessica 31 Donahue, Brian 15 Erickson, Dylan 11 Cope, Siri 23 David, John 32 Donahue, Tomas 15 Erickson, Kaleigh 45 Corallino, Katrina 31 Davidson, Alana 29, 47 Donegan, Laura Rose 32 Esposito, Robert 9, 15 Corcoran, Joseph 9 Davidson, Gennifer 25 Dongo, Melissa 27 Estevez, Winslow 41 Cordova, Nathaniel 15 Davies, Amy 13 Donohue, Kiley 16 Evans, Devereux 37 Cormier, Sara 24 Davies, Lucas 17 Doubleday, Matthew 39 Evans, Joshua 29, 48 Cortese, Claire 43 Davis, Lindsey 40 Doucette, Tim 32 Evans, Natasha 8 Costa, Bianca Daniela 10 De Los Santos, Aguedo 10, 34 Doucette, Zachary 29 Everton, Erik 42 Costa, John 13 DeBiase, Matthew 12 Dougherty, Michael 13 Fadlalla, Mohamed 18 Costigan, Seth 18 DeBow, Jacob 47 Dow, Aaron 38 Fall, Brandon 16, 23 Cote, Cameron 9 DeDonato, David 9 Dow, Meagan 28 Fandozzi, Alexander 42 Cote, Stephen 9 DeForest, Jaime 47 Downing, Emma 47 Faro, Nathan 32, 45 Cottle, Kerry 29 DeGroot, Tifany 47 Downs, Trevor 18 Farrington, Johnathen 16 Coulstring, Randal 32 Delgado, Robert 31 Doyle, Lisa 47 Faustino, Morgan 41 Covill, Whitney 7 DelGreco, Jessica 13 Drake, Austin 47 Fazzolari, Vincenzo 12 Cowan, Alyssa 36 DelTufo, Daniel 12 Drews, Kenneth 18 Febonio, Alexander 40 Cowley, Steven 21 Demaine, Lisa 13, 29 Dubois, Lucienne 8 Feeney, Ryan 40 Cox, Lauren 40 Demarco, Charles 36, 39 DuBois, Tomas 47 Fein, Alison 40 Coy, Haley 42 DeMelo-Damasceno, Pedro 16 Ducey, Garrett 41 Ferreira, Andre 16 Coyle, Matthew 47 DeMeo, Andrew 36 Ducharme, Erin 48 Ferro, Peter 18

2014 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 55 Fierley, Julie 42 Gauthier, Justin 18 Hall, William 17 Holmes, Matthew 33 Fisher, Emily 9 Gaythorpe, Morgan 19 Halloran, Connor 11 Honeywell, Megan 47 Fisher, Meghan 17 Gbeve, Nelson 6 Hamilton, Joseph 9 Hopkins, Douglas 42 FitzGerald, Cody 17 George, Andrew 20 Hamilton, Mark 42 Horner-Richardson, Philip 44 Fitzgerald, Ryan 11 Georgiadis, Sotirios 48 Hammar, Mary 29, 48 Horton, Kelly 36 Flaherty, Sarah 27 Geromini, Sarah 47, 48 Hamor, Joshua 44 Hoskin, Judith 47 Flaman, Lisa 29, 48 Getchell, Jill 12 Hamor, Mitchell 41 Hou, Shujie 10 Flanagan, Chloe 23, 29 Ghigliotti, Julia 40 Hand, Galen 40 Houle, Ryan 11 Fleitman, Kellie 13 Gianduso, Daniel 15 Handwork, Mike 17 Houle, Samantha 42 Fletcher, Claire 8 Gibbons, Benjamin 15 Hanlon, Kathleen 11 Howard, Adam 28, 32 Flood, Jennifer 31 Giguere, Heidi 48 Hansen, Hanne 29, 35 Howard, Alyssa 41 Fogarty, Sean 48 Giguere, Steven 14 Hapke, Laura 43 Howard, Anne 27 Foley, Kara 46 Gill, William 19 Harding, Jaclyn 42 Howard, Zachary 8 Foley, Meaghan 42 Gillespie, Kathleen 39 Harding, Stephanie 23 Howe, Trevor 16 Fontaine, Emily 29 Gilman, Justin 17 Harning, Lisa 21 Howell, Lauren 38 Forde, Elizabeth 36 Gingrich, Michael 14 Harpool, Taryn 19 Hueil, Marlin 12 Forey, Keelan 23 Gioia, Brian 9 Harrington, Marion 8 Huelle, Colton 33 Fortier, Justin 34 Girard, Elizabeth 35 Harris, Charlotte 37 Hunt, Kelly 52 Fosher, Holly 29 Glanville, Hannah 45 Harrison, Jonathan 39 Hutchinson, Brittney 52, 11 Foxall, Randi 19, 47 Glidden, Akaylah 29, 48 Hart, Andrew 16 Hutchinson, Emily 17 Francis, Kaare 16 Glover, Geofrey 11 Hart, Jonathan 16 Hutter, Tomas 11 Franco, Sean 16 Gof, Philip 17 Hartley, Molly 45 Ibisevic, Omer 7 Fraser, Leigh 34 Gold, Emily 33 Hartmann, Mitchell 41 Ilyas, Saba 48 Fredette, Bradley 35 Golden, Eva 34 Hartmann, Tate 42 Irish, Lauren 9 Fregeau, Danielle 38 Gomez, Jacob 36, 40 Hartwick, Meghan 47 Jacobs, Rhiannon 10 French, William 41 Gordon, Elliot 37 Harunk, Marley 39 Jakositz, Sarah 12 Freund, Brendan 33 Gorman, Martin 40 Hastings, John 48 Jalbert, Emily 49 Friedrichs, Lief 12 Graaskamp, Cameron 23, 48 Hastings, Olivia 23 Jarmak, Benjamin 7 Frost, Jacob 7, 16 Graham, Evan 12 Havens, Lindsay 29, 46, 48 Jaskiewicz, Nicole 24, 48, 49 Frye, Kala 28, 46 Granville, Samantha 35 Hayes, Daniel 40 Joback, Korey 16 Fucci, Aaron 16 Grass, Megan 48 Haynes, Ellen 29 Jobin, Olivia 11 Fuller, Nicholas 42 Gravelle, William 13, 17 Head, Mathew 12 Johnson, Amanda 19 Gager, Nicole 13 Graves, Rebecca 51 Heavisides, John 13, 17 Johnson, Amy 11 Gagnon, Ian 17 Gray, Kayla 33 Heindl, Maxwell 16 Johnson, Daniel 16 Galante, Steven 20 Green, Houston 20 Heislein, Peter 42 Johnson, Finn 40 Galatas, Daphne 6 Green, Kyle 16 Hendrickx, Max 27 Johnson, Michael 16, 7 Gallagher, Emma 33 Green, Melanie 32 Henriksen, Robert 40 Johnson, Noah 15 Gallant, Jonathan 15 Greene, Karlyn 29 Hermawan, Crystal 24, 48 Johnson, Stacy Ann 30 Gallant, Marielle 40 Greene, Patrick 17 Hernandez-Martinez, Arturo 12 Johnston, Jaclyn 29, 35 Gallo, Benjamin 45, 47 Grew, Maegan 40 Hespelein, Shaun 15 Joice-Casey, Liam 14 Gallo, Erica 37 Grifn, Stephen 18, 19 Heyman, Dakota 18 Jones, Aaron 35 Gallo, Nihco 23, 35 Gruezke, Katherine 37 Heyner, Matthew 18 Jones, Alan 14 Galvin, Laura 23 Gual, Jonathan 9 Higgins, Cameron 9 Jones, Anna 34 Gard, Evan 42 Guare, Annemarie 33 Hilgendorf, Niccolo 39 Jordon, Alexander 49 Garrett, Brendan 38 Guetling, Lauren 29 HIll, Adrienne 12 Joseph, Michael 15 Garstka, Sarah 23 Guild, Curtis 7 Hilston, Gregory 12 Jossi, Enrica 47 Garvey, Devin 9, 42 Gunther, Tricia 23, 29, 48, 51 Hodas, Jaclyn 42 Joyce, Joseph 13 Garvey, Elizabeth 11 Haggan, Andrew 8 Hogan, Sean 28 Juknievich, Joseph 21 Gaskin, Samuel 15 Hagstrom, Kerri 31 Hogan, Suzanne 29, 48 Julien, Jason 7 Gaudissart, Chloe 31 Hall, Rebecca 9 Holbrook, Brittany 11 Kaczynski, Jessica 51 Gaudissart, Morgane 30 Hall, Valerie 23 Holdsworth, Courtney 19, 20 Kalil, Sean 16

56 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Kantola, Emma 33 Krapf, Kelsey 42 Lima, Fernanda 31 Maranon, Alvaro 35 Kappel, Nina 9 Kremer, Sarah 49 Lindgren, Elsa 24 Marble, Camden 19 Karanasios, Morgan 26 Kristensen, Tea 29, 48 Lindner, Jason 20 Marchand, Garrett 9 Karic, Refk 18, 19 Kroll, Tomas 17 Lindstrom, Dylan 19 Marciano, Pia 12 Kashman, Heather 42 Kubec, Vojtech 17 Linowes, Jarrett 15 Marcinkiewicz, Ashley 47 Kaski, Christopher 42 Kwesell, Emily 32 Littlefeld, Jonathan 16, 23 Marcucci, Nathan 32 Kaur, Amanpreet 48 Labbe, Matthew 9 Litz, Matthew 40 Marino, Douglas 34 Kaye, Matthew 41 Lacey, Tyler 15 Liu, Megan 21 Marinucci, Jennie 25 Kazan, Teodore 47 Lacroix, Roland 23, 16 Liu, Zechao 9 Marple, Olivia 34 Keane, Amelia 19 Laggis, Daniel 8 Liversidge, Paul 8 Marquis, Timothy 24, 49, 51 Kehler, Devin 15 Lambert, Daniel 40 Lochner, Frederick 18 Marshall, Brandon 23 Keiser, Bryan 15 Landry, Matthew 15 Loefel, Renee 49 Marstaller, Lance 15 Kelley, Kaitlyn 38 Lang, Christopher 9 Logozzo, Laura 14 Martell, Meghan 21 Kelley, Robert 15 Lange, Jennifer 24 Loh, King Hung 40 Martin, Chloe 34 Kelley, Tori 19 Langlands, Robert 12 Lombard, Sean 49 Martin, Johnathan 9, 40 Kelly, Christina 33 Langley, Katharine 49 Lombardo, Kaelina 25, 29, 46, 48 Martin, Owen 38 Kelly, Colleen 42 Lapointe, Alex 42 Loos, Olivia 26 Martinen, Abbygale 35 Kelly, Dylan 8 Lapointe, Jefrey 16, 23 Lopez, Lucas 16 Martiniello, Adam 14 Kelly, Michael 8 Lappin, Justin 40 Lord, Carly 42 Martins, Cecilia 28 Kennedy, Paul 9 Lappin, Max 9 Lortie, Brendan 43 Marx, Michael 46 Kenny, Rachael 11 Larkin, Connor 16 Loud, Emily 26 Mason, Danielle 34 Kern, Elizabeth 49 Larochelle, Alexander 20 Lowell, Matthew 18 Matthews, Andrew 11 Kersey, James 42 LaRocque, Brendan 7 Lunardi, Anthony 9 Matthews, Bryant 17 Kessel, Taylor 19 LaRoza, Alexander 20 Lundstedt, Emily 49 Mawikere, Karen 9 Khan, Muhammad 38 Larrabee, Kyle 16 Lush, Curtis 9, 15 May, Christian 14 Khatiwada, Sital 16 LaSelva, Deirdre 35 Lusignan, Megan 29, 35 Mazic, Kenan 10, 30 Khawatmi, Lena 31 Lavelle, Sean 6, 20 Luszcz, Samuel 13, 17 McAleese, Kevin 31 Kijewski, Christina 38 Lavin, Ryan 40 Lyman, Brandon 33 McAulife, Katherine 30 Kilbourn, Kathleen 41 Lawrence, William 36 Ma, Allen 17 McAulife, Matthew 40 Kimball, Peter 52, 11 Lawrence-Webb, Molly 30, 49 MacDonald, Kelsey 37, 49 McAvoy, Ryan 13 Kincaid, Reese 16 Lawson, Daniel 40 MacDonald, Michael 38 McCabe, Emma 14 Kinch, Shannon 42 Leahy, Kevin 49 MacDonald, Tyler 22 McCarthy, Conor 9 King, Sean 34 Leavitt, Austin 43 Machuzak, Stephen 15 McClenaghan, Tyler 18 Kinsella, Galina 49, 51 LeBel, Amanda 29, 35 MacIntosh, Douglas 16 McColough, Kelly 40 Kirby, Ryan 16 Lee, Gabriel 36 Mack, Alexis 49 McCormick, Martin 28 Kiskinis, Jonathan 39 LeFlem, Spencer 26 MacKay, Alexander 16 McDonald, Brandon 47 Kitt, Andrew 29, 35 Lehet, Cora 47 Mackiewicz, Kayla 18 McDonald, David 33 Klempa, Gretchen 27 Lehoullier, Nicholas 7 MacKinnon, Ewen 12 McDonough, Lane 31 Kleyensteuber, Katja 45 Lehoux, Jacob 38, 39 MacMillan, Andrew 16 McGauley, Lianna 40 Klokman, Garrett 30, 49 Leith, Benjamin 19 MacPherson, Ashley 29, 43 McGinty, Lucy 37 Klouda, Peter 24 Lemieux, Jaclyn 11 Mahmod, Joman 20 McGovern, Kelsey 37 Kobets, Mariya 36 Lemieux, Stephen 7 Malagodi, Alexandra 41 McGovern, Molly 49 Koller, Michael 16 Lemon, Torrie 20 Malagodi, Garrett 39 McGrath, Steven 7 Koloski, Jefrey 12 Leonardo, Stephen 11 Maliakkal, Nadine 43 McGurn, Connor 16 Koloski, Tyler 45 LePine, Rachel 7 Maloney, Matthew 40 Mckay, Katherine 31 Kordonowy, Lauren 46 Lertora, Jefrey 39 Mann, Laura 42 McKee, Joseph 49 Kotelly, Noelle 31, 38 Lessard, Alexander 20 Manning, Hillary 49 McLaughlin, Elizabeth 20 Kotowski, Mark 14 Levesque, Patricia 29, 35 Manning, Travis 12 McLaughlin, Kaitlyn 41 Kotowski, Michael 12 Lewis, Nolan 7, 16 Mansfeld, David 32 McLaughlin, Melissa 49 Kowalczyk, Nathan 15 Libbey, Paige 11 Mantia, Jonathan 8 McLaughlin, Michael 12 Kozica, Viktoras 36 Lieto, Kelley 49 Manuel, Jessica 49 McNamara, Jacob 41

2014 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 57 WEDNESDAY 5/13

McNeely, Shane 9 Mullen, Leonard 42 Ofutt, Mary 50 Pierce, Madison 25 Meade, Patrick 38 Mullen, Mary 28 Ohman, Molly 30 Pierce, Samuel 41 Meaney, Anne 41 Mullen, Tara 8 Oliveira Moura, Marianna 12 Piet, Sarah 23, 48 Medeiros, Ashley 46 Mullin, William 16 Olson, Summer 41 Pinard, Jesse 20 Medicke, Stephanie 17 Murphy, Eryn 13 Ordway, Amelia 24 Pinone, Catherine 27 Meditz, Caitlyn 17 Murphy, Kasi 39,42 Osiecki, Sarah 41 Pitoniak, Nathan 9 Meeden, Daniel 14 Murray, Adelaide 33 Ossinger, Alexander 36, 39 Platt, Melanie 24, 44 Megna, Molly 42 Murray, Eric 40 Ottalagana, Eleni 37 Poirier, Jacob 14 Mehrmann, Terese 21 Mushell, Sophie 24 Pace, Albert 42 Poirier, Kyle 18 Meininger, Gregory 40 Muthukkumar, Sathya 15 Packard, Brett 15 Poisson, Monica 30 Mele, Joshua 12 Mwano, Vinny 32 Paddock, Nicole 33 Pollard, Sarah 31 Merrill, Bryan 31, 40 Nagada, Sachi 10 Page, Jefrey 14 Polverari, Kendall 33 Merrill, Dana 16, 23 Nalasco, Mary 20 Page, Sara 30 Popecki, Margot 50 Mesa, David 39 Nallan, Brendan 11 Paggi, Craig 16 Popovici, Alexandra 42 Meyer, Ashley 25 Nardella, David 40 Palczynski, Cameron 27 Poudyal, Bimochan 12 Meyer, William 38, 42 Nash, Timothy 12 Palmer, Morgan 11 Poulin, Bethany 18 Michonski, Jason 40 Nassiopoulos, Nicolette 41 Panepinto, Timothy 13 Powell, Daniel 16, 23 Milingyte, Greta 18 Nastasia, Antonio 39 Panesar, Sumer 47 Power, Austin 11 Millen, Haley 49 Nawfel, Lauren 25 Pankey, Sabrina 47 Powers, Barry 11, 52 Miller, Benjamin 11 Neal, Angela 23, 29 Papanastassiou, Katrina 29, 48 Powers, Stacie 50 Miller, Luke 50 Nelson, Jay 11, 52 Paquette, Justin 41 Prasad, Vamsi 50 Miller, Shannen 50 Nepal, Keshav 24, 50 Paquin, Alyssa 20 Preisner, Erin 40 Miller, Tomas 33 Nesom, Valerie 46 Paradis, Trevor 7 Prizzi, John 14 Milone, Jonathan 39, 42 Neufeld, Alexander 15 Parchment, Briah 46 Procaccianti, Alexa 31 Minervini, Christina 21 Neveu, Michael 20 Parent, Katie 32 Proctor, Briana 40 Minukhin, Daniel 45 Newell, Daniel 14 Parent, Stephanie 6 Protzmann, Matthew 40 Miseirvitch, Joseph 23, 47 Newhouse, Dustin 44 Parhiala, Kristy 35 Proulx, Jonathan 11 Mitchell, Benjamin 17 Ng, Xavier 41 Parisi, Stephanie 24, 49 Provance, Alan 6 Mitchell, Kelly 45 Nguyen, Jenny 42 Parker, Amy 24, 50 Provost, Rachel 31 Mitchell, Sean 32 Niazi, Aseebulla 26 Parker, Ashton 50 Przekaza, Carolyn 17 Mitnitsky, Michele 18 Nitschelm, Cory 36 Parker, Bethany 47 Purdy, Shayna 24, 50 Mitsopoulos, Timothy 15 Noah, Frank 45 Parks-Damon, Kyle 32 Purington, Kristianna 41 Moison, Madeline 25 Noble, Timothy 11 Parris, Cole 8 Putnam, Kayla 29 Moloney, Allison 40 Nobrega, Christopher 18 Patel, Avi 36 Putney, Catherine 38 Monahan, Connor 17 Normandin, Avery 10, 30 Patterson, Taylor 24 Puzzo, Anthony 15 Moore, Bradley 28 Northcutt, Madalyn 24,44 Paul, Eric 39 Pyzocha, Nicholas 16 Moore, Paul 35 Novak, Benjamin 17 Pauley, John 16 Querido, Jaclyn 24, 50 Moore, Zachary 41 Nowick, Jonathan 50 Pearsall, Sarah 40 Quinn, Cameron 16 Morelli, Christopher 36 Nowlan, Lyndsey 10 Pellerin, Colin 16 Quinn, Joshua 15 Moretti, Erika 50 Nute, Addison 14 Perez-Ruiz, Carlos 16, 23 Quinn, Taylor 12 Morgan, Jesse 7 Nwokoye, Ekenedilichukwu 17 Perkins, Chad 26 Quintero, Natalia 12 Morgida, Nicholas 16 O’Brien, Emma 34 Perreault, Daniel 11 Quitayen, Kiefer 14 Morin, Daniel 15 O’Brien, Tanner 28 Perron, Jake 13 Qurreh, Laith 12 Morris, Carson 10 O’Donnell, Margaret 30 Perry, Apryl 14 Ramey, Tristan 17 Morris, Ethan 16 O’Donnell, Michael 40 Perry, Sean 49 Ramsdell, Marissa 24 Mortenson, Logan 36 O’Mahony, John 26 Petersen, Nicole 29, 48 Ransom, Brandon 11 Moser, Chrystal 17 O’Meara, Makenzie 17 Peterson, Julie 45 Rathjen, Sophie 27 Moser, Michael 12, 31 O’Neal, Ryan 18 Pettitt, Elizabeth 14 Rauch, Matthew 11, 52 Mozes, Maxwell 33 O’Neil, Adam 37 Pfenninger, Ethan 13 Reagan, Jaime 26 Mozitis, Mackenzie 26 O’Toole, Jessica 49 Pham, Ti Tuyet 41 Reardon, Jake 28 Mudgett, Andrew 33 Ocampo, Leonidas 26 Phillips, Audrey 52 Rebrovic, Martin 33

58 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Redus, Christopher 10 Roy, Alexandra 26 Shea, Adam 9 St. Pierre, Amanda 12 Reed, Colin 36 Roy, Richard 40 Shea, Brandon 9 St. Pierre, Sarah 40 Reed, Samuel 16 Royka, Jennifer 33 Shea, Brian 9 Standish, Sheamus 42 Reese, Tomas 32 Royka, Stephanie 50 Shedd, Tyler 12 Staples, Ryane 19 Reilly, John 12 Rudert, Brayden 41 Sheehy, William 9 Stark, James 7 Remick, Tyler 50 Rudiger, Erika 30 Shegani, Albi 15 Starkman, Aaron 40 Remillard, Kim 50 Russell, Nicholas 16 Sheridan, Eric 14 Steck, Cori 20 Renke, Maxwell 13 Ryan, Christian 9 Sherwood, Allison 42 Steeves, Rebecca 18 Renz, Tyler 12 Ryan, Jessie 42 Shoe, Randy 50 Stephens, Ryan 50, 51 Resnick, Elizabeth 26 Ryan, Melissa 29, 48 Short, Erin 37 Ster, Ian 19 Reuter, Jason 9 Ryan, Taylor 42 Shultz, Emily 47 Sterritt, Justyn 17 Rheaume, Bruce 20 Ryder, Dominic 22 Silva, Carolyn 20 Stevenson, Jamie 41 Rhodes, Lauren 9 Salley, Jessica 24 Simmons, Lauren 20 Stone, Emily 44 Rice, Samuel 50 Salsman, Kaila 34 Simo, Nicholas 40 Strand, Holly 41 Richard-Snipes, Robert 28, 33 Saltzman, Tyler 38 Simon, Amy 44 Stribling, India 51 Richards, Dexter 13 Salusti-Simpson, Michela 44 Simoni Balen, Darline 12 Sturtevant, William 35 Richards, Karen 52 Samuel, Eric 13 Simpson, Anna 14 Subedi, Ram 11 Richards, Wesley 9, 42 Samuel, Gregory 18 Sims, John 14 Sufel, Megan 11 Richardson, Joshua 44 Sanborn, Benjamin 17 Sinacore, Katherine 46 Sullivan, Dylan 30 Richardson, Kyle 9 Sanborn, Kelsey 19 Singh, Subha 31 Sullivan, Jacqueline 28, 46 Riddell, Myles 16 Sanborn, Taylor 41 Siwakoti, Puskar 35, 50 Sullivan, Jason 13 Rideout, Benjamin 25 Santello, Kayla 11, 12 Skefngton-Ward, Jame 16 Sullivan, John 7 Riehl, Jacob 37 Santiago, Antonio 12 Skerry, Joseph 28 Sundean, Lucas 11 Riel, Cole 21 Sapack, Nicholas 16 Skyta, Eric 42 Surprenant, Forrest 7, 18 Riggs, Shayla 34 Saracy, Ashley 27 Slattery, Justin 9 Susca, David 30 Riley, James 38 Sargent, Hallett 50 Sleeper, Ian 11 Svendsen, Peter 15 Rist, Aaron 16 Scagel, Allison 24, 50 Slone, Ahlia 29, 35 Swank, Lindsey 32 Rivers, Hannah 37 Scarano, Kyle 47 Sloyan, Patrick 39 Sweeney, Casey 41 Roberge, Chad 30 Scargill, Alexis 21 Sluder, Emily 50 Sweeney, Joseph 28 Roberts, Alexa 44 Scarponi, Shani 17 Smedley, Elizabeth 45 Sweeny, Jefrey 16 Robertson, Hayley 29, 35, 58, 47 Schanlaber, Kelsie 50 Smith, Colin 13 Sweet, Russell 18 Robertson, Nathan 8 Scheinman, Aaron 42 Smith, Dylan 8 Sweet, Samuel 18 Robinson, Brenna 29, 48 Schif, Dylan 14 Smith, Erin 50 Swist, Shawn 16 Roblee, Rachel 18 Schilling, Cameron 40 Smith, Herbie 17 Sykes, Stephanie 49, 51 Rocci, Katherine 14 Schlachter, Emily 34 Smith, Maxwell 41 Syrene, Scott 12 Rocheleau, Michael 20 Schostack, Emily 25 Smith, Melanie 40 Szczepaniak, Travis 28 Rodriguez, Christian 33 Schwab, Nicolette 23, 48 Smith, Tessa 30 Taafe, Alexander 16 Rodriguez, Kendre 39 Schwartz, John 39 Snell, Devon 16 Taglilatela, Nicole 36 Roelke, Connor 42 Schwarzer, Brandon 13 Snyder, Cory 25 Talari, Arias 18 Rogers, Joseph 13 Scott, Andrew 13 Soeun, Malone 27 Taranto, Vitali 19 Rogers, Robert 15 Scribner, Shannon 33 Solomon, Elissa 25 Tarbell, Caroline 30 Roller, Kristopher 38 Seasholtz, Christian 26 Sorey-Backus, Emily 25 Tarushka, David 12 Roman, Molly 24 Seavey, Katherine 29 Soucey, Kevin 18 Taveras, William 40 Romano, Sam 41 Sedgley, Christopher 13 Soucy, Alexandra 50 Taylor, Annika 52 Romick, Zachary 15 Sergio, Gino 35 Soucy, Sierra 19 Taylor, Bryan 15 Romprey, Joshua 9 Serrano, Chelsey 11, 12 Sowell, Olivia 22 Teahan, Christopher 18, 19 Rondeau, Athena 36 Sexton, Brett 27 Spanier, Alexandra 10 Tello, Nicholas 19 Rosati, Gerald 15 Sexton, Kieran 36 Spence, Lucy 33 Tengdin, Priscilla 12 Rosenberg, Stephen 11 Seymour, Ryan 7 Spencer, Kristina 51 Terenzoni, Tyler 15 Rossi, Kevin 36 Shaheen, Christopher 41 Spitz, Justin 42 Terry, Gabrielle 30 Rossi, Mary 30 Sharpe, Nicole 24, 50 St. Jean, Eric 40 Tessier, Michael 14

2014 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE • 59 Tapa, Taran 20 Vernet, Brian 16 Wiggins, Sarah 8, 39 Teodhosi, Harrison 17 Villeneuve, Emily 29, 48 Wilbur, Jillian 41 Teriault, Christopher 41 Virga, Samantha-Jo 38, 39 Willingham, Mackintosh 44 Terrien, Elizabeth 9 Vossler, Patricia 41 Willis, Paul 17 Toel, Sean 21 Wageling, Anna 32 Willows, Matthew 40 Tomas, Talia 37 Walen, Forrest 17 Wilson, Brian 41 Tompson, Megan 29, 48 Walker, Brian 41 Winkler, Kelsey 11 Tompson, Seth 19 Walker, Zachary 12 Winn, Coty 51 Tompson, Stefanie 19 Wallbaum, Randall 32 Winslow, William 13 Tibbetts, Max 14 Waller, Hannah 31 Winsor, Rachel 39, 41 Tibbo, Sarah 42 Wallin, Zachary 11 Wisti, Phylicia 20 Tonge, Andrew 42 Walsh, Alicia 51 Woelfel, Conor 41 Topham, Alexandra 20 Walsh, Benjamin 41, 42 Wogan, Molly 26 Toporof, Hannah 42 Walsh, Cameron 8 Wojenski, Jessica 25 Topoulos, Amelia 41 Walsh, Kelsey 28 Wolcott, Harrison 26 Tran, Kien 36 Walsh, Robert 41 Wolf, Meagan 18 Travers, Marianne 39, 41 Wang, Qian 39 Wood, Eliza 29 Traynor, Isaac 33 Wanjiru, Catherine 26 Wood, Jessica 41 Tremblay, Michaela 13 Wante, Cassandra 49 Wood, Zebadiah 18 Trexler, Jacklyn 44 Ware, Andrew 37 Wooster, Charles 36 Trombino, Austin 15 Warrick, Ryan 19 Workman, Michael 51 Troy, Steven 14, 30, 51 Washakowski, Alyssa 39 Wyatt, Kayla 41 Turcotte, Tyler 7, 16 Waste, David 11, 52 Xu, Feng 48 Turi, Nicholas 13 Waterhouse, Brian 32, 45 Xu, Zhuo 15 Turner, Jennifer 34 Watts, Tyler 13 Yang, Jasmine 36 Turner, Jullian 30 Wauters, Benjamin 41 Yangali, Pablo 10 Twombly, Anne 10 Weatherby, Cameron 13, 17 Ye, Jianqing 15 Uccello, Andrew 51 Webster, Scott 20 Ye, Weibin 40 Uhlman, Kathleen 44 Weiland, Caemen 9, 15 Yen, Susan 34 Upchurch, Michael 16, 23 Welch, Daniel 11 Yip, Regina 42 Upton, Andrew 22 Welch, Gwyneth 49 York, Matthew 7, 16 Urena, Anthony 16, 23 Welsh, Christopher 11 Youmatz, James 14 Urie, Trent 7, 8 Wentworth, Douglas 42 Young, Alanna 24 Uvino, Samantha 41 Wester, Kyla 36 Young, Joshua 18 Vaccaro, Kevin 13 Whalen, Casey 42 Young, Ste ven 52 Vachon, Jack 25 Whalen, Hannah 26, 51 Yudkin, Hannah 18 Valente, Daniel 16, 23 Wheeler, Alexa 34 Zahka, Nicole 42 Van Beaver, Laura 10, 24, 51 Wheelock, Brianne 45 Zeller, Zachary 41 Van Dalsum, Tomas 38 Whelan, Cody 14 Zezula, Jerilee 46 van der Heijden, Ryan 12 Whippie, Johnson 17 Zielinski, Anastasia 47 Vanacore, Raymond 16 White, Barbara 46 Zielinski, Michael 39, 41 VanDenBerghe, Erik 22 White, Cailey 9 Zimmerman, Shannon 27 VanVerdeghem, Briana 49 White, Connor 27 Zins, Ryan 15 Vasta, Daniel 13 White, Hailey 36 Zukas, Angela 16 Vaughn, Emily 29 White, Halie 10 Zukas, Heather 17 Vaughn, Kimberly 41 Whitehouse, Nancy 46 Zukowski, Kelsey 27 Veatch, Ann 45 Whitehouse, Tucker 13 Veilleux, Catherine 42 Whitmore, Alexander 39 Veilleux, Chelsie 20 Whitmore, Hunter 39 Velletri, Christopher 15 Whittier, Sean 36 Verdone, Justin 9 Wigemark, David 27, 51

60 • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE