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.
Emily Andrews
Event Organizer
Emily Andrews is a current PhD candidate in UNH’s Chemistry Dept. Hailing from Albany, NY, she holds a BS in Environmental Chemistry from Union College. Emily’s passions include teaching, writing, and science communication and she loves being part of Seacoast Sips of Science’s mission of making science accessible. Past and future events she’s coordinated include Food for Thought, Nutrition and Wellness, and Art and Science.
Jo Field
Event Organizer
Jo Field is a graduate student in the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies program at UNH. She gained her Masters in Science Communication from Cardiff University in Wales, and is passionate about fostering conversation between researchers and local communities. Jo is a Graduate Assistant in the UNH Graduate School, where she assists with programming related to research communication.
Caroline Kanaskie
Event Organizer
Caroline is a PhD candidate in Earth & Environmental Science at UNH. She is a community ecologist and forest entomologist, and her research focuses on the range expansion of the southern pine beetle in the northeastern United States. Caroline is passionate about teaching, and she values clear communication that connects others in classroom, the lab, and the field.
Danielle Fradet
Event Organizer
Danielle Fradet is a graduate student in the Integrative Biology program at UNH. She is an avian ecologist and trained museum scientist, with her current research focusing on the acoustic ecology and breeding phenology of Adélie penguins in the Western Antarctic Peninsula. Her experience in natural history museums engendered a deep interest in disseminating scientific concepts to wide-ranging audiences. She is excited to continue creating scientific engagement through Seacoast Sips of Science.
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.
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.