Apply now for BLaST 2021-2022 Undergraduate Research Experience
April 8, 2021
Applications are being accepted for the BLaST 2021-2022 Undergraduate Research Experience
until May 30, 2021. BLaST engages students from diverse backgrounds in education and
training for biomedical research careers, with an emphasis on students from rural
Alaska.
Current UAF students from all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds are invited
to apply. To be eligible for a BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience, students must
meet certain criteria, including:
- having an interest in biomedical or One Health research;
- having a faculty mentor at their campus; and
- having a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
The BLaST URE award is up to $5,000 for the academic year 2021-2022. Awards can be budgeted for research supplies and services, travel, and student salary (hourly compensation for a maximum of 40 hours a week).
Information about requirements, a link to the online application, and COVID considerations can be found on the BLaST website. A PDF version of the application is also available to help you prepare your proposal.
For more information, email uaf-blast@alaska.edu.
