Don't just gain knowledge—create it.

URSA (Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity) 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.

Building on existing efforts and capacities, URSA enables UAF students to pursue varying levels of research engagement from a single credit of first-year seminar to independent scholarly investigations or a senior thesis including a BFA exhibit or performance.

Undergraduate research at UAF covers a broad spectrum of disciplines, from climate sciences to music, engineering, anthropology, life sciences, and theater.

URSA Events Calendar

Creativity's Lasting Power

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 and 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.
 
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