Dec. 4, 2012: Undergraduate research grant applications due
by Michelle Saport |
The Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship is pleased to announce its fall 2012 awards programs. All UAA undergraduates are encouraged to apply.
Undergraduate Research Grants; apply by Oct. 4 or Dec. 4
These grants fund significant undergraduate research or creative projects under the
guidance of a faculty mentor. Grants fund actual costs of a project up to $2,000 plus
a $500 stipend. Proposals are accepted in both the fall and the spring semesters.
This grant has two independent grant review cycles per semester. The fall 2012 deadlines
are 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Funding decisions for
proposals submitted by Thursday, Oct. 4, will be made by Monday, Nov. 5.
Fran Ulmer Transformative Research Award
These grants fund significant undergraduate research and creative projects in areas
with the potential to transform the way we live, work and see the world. Broad topics
of particular interest include sustainability, complexity, climate change, and social
and public policy. Grants fund actual costs of a project up to $5,000 plus a $1,500
stipend. Proposals are accepted in both the fall and the spring semesters. The fall
2012 deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Alaska Heart Institute Biomedical Research Fellowships; apply by Oct. 4
These grants fund significant undergraduate biomedical research projects under the
guidance of a faculty mentor. Each grant supports up to $5,000 in project costs, tuition
for up to 6 credits of HNRS A497 (Individual Research) and a $1,500 student stipend
upon completion of the project. Proposals are accepted in both the fall and the spring
semesters. The fall 2012 deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Dr. Alex Hills Engineering Research/Service Project in the Community Award; apply
by Oct. 18
This competitive grant 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 grant funds the actual
cost of a project up to $2,000 plus a $500 stipend. Research must be under the guidance
of a faculty mentor. Proposals are only accepted in the fall semester. The fall 2012
deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18.
ISER Policy Research Award; apply by Oct. 18
These awards are presented to outstanding students in the social sciences and other
applicable fields interested in the analysis of public policy issues. The selected
student will contribute research and analysis skills to a study conducted at the Institute
of Social and Economic Research (ISER) and will be awarded a $1,500 stipend. Applications
are accepted in both the fall and the spring semesters. Fall award recipients will
conduct research during spring 2013. The fall 2012 deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday,
Oct. 18.
UAA Undergraduate Research in the Community Award; apply by Oct. 4 or Dec. 4
This grant supports UAA's partnerships in the community and encourages the practical
application of scholarly inquiry. Research, conducted under the guidance of a faculty
member and developed with a community agency, will address a specific need in the
Alaska community. The final project will be delivered to the partnering agency for
use in planning or program development. Awards will fund up to $2,000 for project
expenses plus a $500 stipend. Proposals are accepted in both the fall and the spring
semesters. This grant has two independent grant review cycles per semester. The fall
2012 deadlines are 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Discovery Grants
This grant program contributes support to ongoing undergraduate research and creative
projects. Grants can be used for travel for the acquisition or processing of data/samples
and/or to present research findings at conferences or seminars. Students may apply
for Discovery Grants on a year-round basis via the online application process.
Visit www.uaa.alaska.edu/ours or call (907) 786-1086 for information and application materials.
These exciting programs made possible through the support of Key Bank, UAA's undergraduate
Research Fund, Dr. Alex Hills, Alaska Heart Institute, UAA Office of Community Partnerships
and ISER.
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