Dec. 6, 2011: Application deadlnie for award for engineering research/service project

The Dr. Alex Hills Engineering Research/Service Project in the Community Award supports service projects that actively involve and meet the needs of community partners. The ultimate aim will be to define and address a pressing community problem, do engineering work that produces a public good or conduct engineering work that contributes to a community-identified issue. The award funds the actual costs of the project up to $2,000 plus a $500 student stipend. Research must be under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Deadline: extended to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2011

Eligibility: Students must be accepted into an associate or baccalaureate degree-seeking program at the University of Alaska Anchorage and must be enrolled in at least 3 credits at UAA for the duration of the research (excluding summer).

For more information about this award, please call (907) 786- 1086 or visit the UAA Honors College website.