Past Projects
SURF History
To view past SURF Projects, please follow the links below. Each link opens the collection of papers from that programming year.
The 2022 projects demonstrate energy and creativy in pushing boudaries of innovation. The projects encompass various fields including forensic science, chemical engineering, marine affairs, and chemistry.
SURF 2022 Fall Showcase (10/7/2022 Recording)
The 2021 projects represent research and scholarlship both within and across disciplines, including forensic science, biology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, the humanities, and social sciences.
SURF 2021 Digital Showcase
→ SURF 2021 Carrubba Fellows
The 2020 projects, all conducted virtually represent the disciplines of mathematics, political science, computer science, and forensic psychology.
The 2019 projects represent Marine Biology, Forensic Science, English, Health Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, National Security, Genetics and Biotechnology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Communications, Chemical Engineering, and Biology.
The 2018 program displays the vitality and the innovation of research done by University of New Haven students. This summer, there were multiple McHale Fellows, while others have expanded on the research they began over the summer with SURF.
The 2017 program represents a range of fields, with several students attending conferences to showcase their research.
The 2016 program saw a number of changes implemented in the set up of the research period. From weekly meetings, to two part seminars spanning six days total, the program offered more time for the students to research continuously throughout the week. This was also the ten year of our program, a celebratory anniversary which saw the return of SURF Alumni for our poster day! Visit the SURF Alum page for more information about what Alumni have been up to.
The 2015 program again saw a record number of participants and a very successful Research Day Poster Presentation event. Posters and papers can be reviewed by clicking the links under participant names. Be sure to check the SURF Alum page for more news.
The SURF 2014 program wrapped up its eighth year with a record number of 36 undergraduate students who worked on research projects in a wide range of areas, including the social sciences, the natural sciences, and arts and humanities.
The Weekly Seminars where a new component of the program in 2014 that gave students the opportunity to network, share their experiences, talk about their areas of interest, and hear guest speakers discuss their own research and professional accomplishments.
SURF students conducted research both in the lab and out in the field. Click here to check out some photos of what they did, and to see what it’s like to be part of the SURF program.
Once their research was complete, students participated in Research Day, where they presented posters and other forms of media to display their work to faculty, staff and guests.
The 2013 projects represent Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Forensic Science, Marine Biology, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Pre-Med, and System Engineering.
The 2012 projects represent Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Marine Biology, Physics, Music, Sound Recording, Forensic Science, English, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Pre-Med, English Literature, Writing, Psychology, and Environmental Science.
The 2011 projects represent Marine Biology, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Med, System Engineering, Hotel and Restaurant Management, English Literature, Political Science, and Management.
The 2010 projects represent Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Applied Math, Marine Biology, Biochemistry, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Science.
The 2009 projects represent Psychology, Criminal Justice, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemistry, and Hospitality and Tourism.
The 2008 projects represent Marine Biology, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pre-Med, Mechanical Engineering, Forensic Science, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Music, Sound Recording, and Biology.
The 2007 projects represent Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, Music, Forensic Science, Biochemistry, Marine Biology, and History.