What is URSA?
The office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity (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.
Visit our Award Recipients page to discover all the projects funded by URSA.
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2024 Spring Student Project Awards
Applications open October 2, 2023.Undergraduate students planning to pursue creative projects or conduct research during the Spring 2024 semester are invited to apply for Student Project funding up to $3,000 for individuals and up to $6,000 for group applicants.
Accepting applications October 2 - November 5, 2023.
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Applications open October 2, 2023.Individual undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines at the University of Alaska are eligible and invited to apply for an award of $2,500 to support their research using the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives (APRCA) at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library. One award is available annually.
Accepting applications October 2 - November 5, 2023.
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Rolling AcceptanceApply Today!Travel funds support students presenting research or creative activity outcomes at a conference, meeting or congregation of their peers/professionals in their respective field, as well as students partaking in competitions.
Virtual event registration fees are also eligible for funding.
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Rolling AcceptanceApply Today!Undergraduate students with confirmed unpaid or minimally paid internships are invited to apply for URSA’s Internship Award.
Internships Applications are eligible for up to $3,000 for a Fall- or Spring-term internship or $6,000 for a Summer-term internship.
Students must have a secured opportunity in order to apply for funding.
LATEST NEWS
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AY2023 - 2024
URSA is looking for Student Ambassadors! URSA student ambassadors serve as aspirational peers and as catalysts for students of all disciplines to engage with URSA. Are you a current or former URSA student who would like to share your passion for undergraduate research, scholarly activity, and UAF to current and prospective students both in-person and online?
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SEPT2023
Curious about URSA's past activities and its contribution to UAF's undergraduate research?
Visit our Annual Reports page
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APR 42024
2024 Research and Creative Activity (RCA) Day
This annual event allows students to showcase their scholarly experiences from the current academic year through posters, presentations, creative displays, and public performances. Both URSA-funded and non-URSA students are encouraged to participate. All UAF students, faculty, staff, and the community at large are invited to attend.