Creativity's lasting power
The office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity (URSA) supports, develops and institutionalizes UAF's diverse and robust programs of undergraduate research and creative projects.
At all levels, URSA aims to improve skills in critical thinking and communication, to engender a culture of life-long learning among all students, as well as enhance preparation and education of students who will fill the needs of Alaska's 21st century workforce and society.
URSA is UAF's resource for the development and promotion of experiential learning activities that engage undergraduate students to support UAF's goal to become a leading student-focused research university.
Undergraduate research and creative activity at UAF covers all disciplines, from climate sciences to music, engineering, anthropology, life sciences, art and theater.
Examples of creative projects URSA funded:
- English - A summer-long writing project that interrogated the relationship between geographic place, history and image.
- Art – A student worked with an internationally acclaimed artist at a workshop about portraying figurative sculpture in clay.
- Theater – A student created original costumes for UAF theater productions.
- Music – A student traveled to Italy with the Alaska Chamber Chorale Tour and explored the role of a music educator.
- Art/Photography - A student created an art exhibit focused on homelessness.
Don't miss an opportunity and download our 2021-2022 Award Schedule
Provost Prakash with Dean's Choice Award winner Tracy Asicksik at URSA's 2018 Research and Creative Activity Day. (Credit JR Ancheta)
UPCOMING AWARDS
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Applications closed Nov 7.Undergraduate from all disciplines are eligible and invited to apply for the Paul H. McCarthy Award of $2,500 for a research project using any collection at the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library.
Projects could result in a library exhibit in the Ted Stevens Gallery on level 2, a short film to be posted on the library website, journal article, or conference paper.
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Applications closed Nov 7, 2021.Student Project awards are for undergraduate students planning to conduct research or pursue creative projects. These awards will fund up to $2,500 for individual students, or $5,000 for a group of two or more students
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Rolling AcceptanceAPPLY HERE!Due to COVID-19, only registration fees to an online event will be funded.
Applications are accepted any time throughout the year, however, applications should try be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the event.
LATEST NEWS
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April 7 2022
2022 Research and Creative Activity Day
Join us April 7 at the Wood Center!
The event showcases posters and presentations from all colleges and schools, ans well as hosts the Dean's Choice Awards. Don't miss it! -
Sept2021
Undergraduate Research Opportunities at UAF.
Interested in doing research or a scholarly activity at UAF, but not sure where to start? Look here! We are regularly updating our listof undergraduate opportunities at UAF.
Can't find what you are looking for? Contact us!
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Sept 2021
Curious about URSA's past activities? Please visit our Annual Reports' page to learn more about our contribution to UAF's undergraduate research.
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Past Event
If you've missed, please take the time to watch this recording. Guest Speaker: Kathlyn Cooper, assistant professor at Arizona State University. Topic: Factors that predict student persistence in research: From lab to mental health.