Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research

Paul College student presents at the URC

URC Celebrates a Quarter Century of Showcasing Student Research

UNH’s Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), one of the largest and most diverse events of its kind in the country, celebrated its 25th year of showcasing student research and scholarly work when more than 1,600 students presented at the annual university-wide event April 23 to 27. This year’s... Read More

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