/undergrad-research/ en /undergrad-research/blog/2026/05/importance-evidence-based-practice-field-occupational-therapy As she prepares to graduate, Julia reflects on what research taught her about one of the guiding principles of occupational therapy. Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/270 /undergrad-research/blog/2026/04/connections-through-research Research opens the door to experiences and opportunities you never thought you would be able to accomplish as an undergraduate. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/269 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/11/survival-guide-balancing-nursing-research Between long lectures, difficult exams, 12-hour clinicals, and searching for a job, it is hard to imagine fitting in undergraduate research. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/261 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/08/day-life-occupational-therapy-researcher My research uses a GPS-based tracking device to monitor the driving behavior of individuals with Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and related dementia with the hope of reducing caregiver anxiety. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/254 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/08/late-nights-early-mornings-emphasizing-importance-research-social-jet-lag I am a rising senior at 91制片厂 with a double major in Exercise Science and Nutrition. This summer, Nate Goodwin and I are conducting a research study funded by a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) from the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/218 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/08/science-sleep-how-we-investigate-health-risks-social-jet-lag I am a rising senior in the Exercise Science program, and my colleague, Gabe Dennett, and I are conducting research with a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Brian in the Robert Kertzer Exercise Physiology Laboratory at New Hampshire Hall. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/217 /undergrad-research/blog/2022/09/spending-summer-robert-kertzer-exercise-physiology-lab I am a rising senior exercise science major and chemistry minor from Brentwood, New Hampshire. This summer I received a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) to do research in the Robert Kertzer Exercise Physiology lab in New Hampshire Hall. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/174 /undergrad-research/blog/2022/05/tools-conducting-undergraduate-research-social-sciences When we as students delve into the world of research, there are a lot of unknowns and foreign grounds to be explored. In my experience, research has brought about a whole new level of in-depth data collection and interpretation, which caused me to feel overwhelmed at times. Some research takes place in labs, but research in the field of social science necessitates a different type of data collection and analysis. In my work with qualitative research in the field of nursing, much of our data is collected from patient experiences, case studies, and surveys. Keeping track of the literature, comparing findings between articles, collaborating with peers and colleagues, sharing your ideas and work, and other organizational tasks can be difficult on your own. When I researched the experiences of sexual and gender minorities in inpatient psychiatric care, five tools in particular helped me to stay organized and efficient. Thu, 12 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/158 /undergrad-research/blog/2021/12/reaching-out-find-research-mentor Undergraduate research can seem incredibly daunting, especially when you are first exploring the opportunities here at 91制片厂. When I started to get into undergraduate research in my field of nursing, I was excited but struggled with finding my worth as a potential researcher. Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/164 /undergrad-research/blog/2021/09/if-you-didnt-know-research-more-math In every incoming student campus tour, 91制片厂 boasts its prestigious research opportunities. When I was at the dinner for prospective Hamel Scholars class of 2024, I shook a lot of hands with faculty who were eager to tell me what exciting research was being conducted in their department. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/167