Dr. Christine Caputo
Director
Christine holds a PhD in Chemistry and is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at UNH. She first learned about public science outreach as a postdoc in the UK and decided to bring the concept to the NH Seacoast. She hosted the inagural events in the area (starting in 2016) and is excited to see the program expand in 2022. Her research focuses on creating hydrogen, a clean fuel using sunlight and water - it's what we call a solar fuel!
Dovev Levine
Executive Committee and Event Organizer
Dovev Levine is the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Affairs & Assistant Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement at UNH, as well as a Fellow at the UNH Sustainability Institute. His work at the University includes focusing on trainings and education for graduate students in research and scholarly communications to communities and the public.
Beth Potier
Executive Committee and Event Organizer
Beth Potier is the director of research communications at the University of New Hampshire. While much of her work uses traditional channels – stories, websites, social media and UNH’s research magazine Spark – to share the important work of UNH researchers, she’s thrilled to help bring it into the community through Seacoast Sips of Science.
Marie Collins
Event Organizer
Marie is a Ph.D. candidate at UNH studying curriculum theory and teacher education. A classroom teacher by trade, her dissertation research examines organizational level teacher learning curricula in American public schools. She has worked in a variety of instructional and advisory positions for the education department, Sustainability Institute, and most recently the Graduate School. She is also the co-founder of Cultivate, a N.H. non-profit that plans two annual community events on the Seacoast that highlight the important intersection of culture and agriculture in New England food systems; The New England BIPOC Festival and Farm-A-Q.
Alicia Dixon
Event Organizer
Alicia is a PhD student in Earth and Environmental Science at UNH. She is a freshwater ecologist and biogeochemist, and her research focuses on carbon cycling at different scales in watersheds experiencing different disturbance regimes. Before coming to UNH for her Master's degree, Alicia spent a year of service with the Big Sky Watershed Corps branch of Americorps where she organized community outreach and environmental education events. Alicia is passionate about facilitating science communication across different populations and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusivity in science.
Heidi Giguere
Event Organizer
Heidi Giguere is a Lecturer in the Department of Natural Resources & the Environment at UNH. First & foremost, Heidi is a passionate educator devoted to fostering a fun and hands-on learning environment for her students. She is a forest ecologist with special interests in wildland fire ecology, forest health, & forest stand dynamics.
Sasha Milsky
Event Organizer
Sasha is a master's student in the Fish Movement Ecology Lab at UNH. Her work focuses on understanding rainbow smelt movements in freshwater and estuarine habitats in relation to areas of high mercury contamination. Prior to coming to UNH she worked as a technician on a variety of citizen science projects including diamondback terrapin, sea turtle, and piping plover conservation. Through these experiences she developed her passion for science communication and is excited to continue to be involved in public engagement through Seacoast Sips of Science.
Taylor Readyhough
Event Organizer
Taylor is a PhD student in the Wildlife Modeling and Monitoring Lab at UNH where her work focuses on the community ecology of carnivores and their prey in urban ecosystems. Prior to coming to UNH, Taylor worked as an Affiliate Faculty Member at Regis University (Denver, CO) in the Biology and Environmental Science Departments and as a Behavioral Research Associate at Denver Zoo studying male Asian elephant social behaviors. Taylor is passionate about teaching and expanding her role as an educator beyond the classroom to increase community engagement and science outreach.
Mairead Small Staid
Event Organizer
Mairead is the communications manager for the University of New Hampshire Library. An author and critic, she has a background in outreach and event planning, and she is excited to connect audiences with inspiring research through Sips of Science.
Quinton Henoch
Event Organizer
Quinn is pursuing his Ph.D. in chemistry at UNH. His research focuses on the integration of 3D printed drug delivery systems with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Before joining UNH, Quinn studied biochemistry and zoology at Miami University (of Ohio). At MU, he was involved in polymer research for identifying protein structures and studying the genetic connection of 2 types of salamanders and the evolutionary connection between manta rays, stingrays, skates, and sharks. Quinn's biggest goal is to make complex science topics more approachable to any audience, so that everybody can contribute to the conversations and learn together.