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Awarded proposals will clearly describe a project with a distinguished mentoring plan for undergraduate students involved.</p> <p>Accepting applications January 20 - March 2, 2025. </p> </div><a> <span class="fas fa-angle-double-right"></span></a></li> <li> <div class="newsImage"><img src="/ursa/images/ay23-24/2024_spring-projects/Fouche_photo1.jpg" alt="Fouche archaeology dig"></div> <p class="title h5"><a href="">Summer 2025 Student Project Awards</a></p> <div class="date m-0"> Applications open January 20th. </div> <div class="short-desc pb-2 pt-2"> <p>Undergraduate students planning to pursue creative projects or conduct research during the Summer 2025 semester are invited to apply for Student Project funding up to $6,000 for both individuals and for group applicants.</p> <p>Accepting applications January 20 - March 2, 2025. </p> </div><a> <span class="fas fa-angle-double-right"></span></a></li> <li> <div class="newsImage"><img src="/ursa/images/ay23-24/ITE24_collage.png" alt="ITE collage"></div> <p class="title h5"><a href="/ursa/funding/ite/">2025 ITE Awards</a></p> <div class="date m-0"> Applications open February 10th. </div> <div class="short-desc pb-2 pt-2"> <p>Undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, research staff, faculty and staff requiring technology-related equipment and/or software for student-based instruction and/or research are invited to apply for an URSA Innovative Technology and Education (ITE) Award up to $5,000.</p> <p><span>Accepting proposals February 10 - March 16, 2025.</span></p> </div><a href="/ursa/funding/ite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more <span class="fas fa-angle-double-right"></span></a></li> <li> <div class="newsImage"><img src="/ursa/images/ay23-24/2023_mentor_awards/Wilson%20spotlight_1.jpeg" alt="Munoz presenation"></div> <p class="title h5"><a href="/ursa/funding/travel_awards/index.php">Travel Awards </a></p> <div class="date m-0"> Rolling Acceptance </div> <div class="short-desc pb-2 pt-2"> <p><span>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.</span></p> <p>Virtual event registration fees are also eligible for funding. </p> </div><a href="/ursa/funding/travel_awards/index.php">Apply Today! <span class="fas fa-angle-double-right"></span></a></li> <li> <div class="newsImage"><img src="/ursa/images/internship-awards/Stone_polarbear_reduced.png" alt="Ethan Stone feeding a bear during his internship with the Alaska Zoo."></div> <p class="title h5"><a href="/ursa/funding/internship_awards/internship_awards.php">Internship Awards</a></p> <div class="date m-0"> Rolling Acceptance </div> <div class="short-desc pb-2 pt-2"> <p>Undergraduate students with confirmed unpaid or minimally paid internships are invited to apply for URSA鈥檚 Internship Award.  <span class="lead"><br></span><span class="lead"></span></p> <p>Internships Applications are eligible for up to $3,000 for a Fall- or Spring-term internship or $6,000 for a Summer-term internship.</p> <p>Students must have a secured opportunity in order to apply for funding.<span></span></p> </div><a href="/ursa/funding/internship_awards/internship_awards.php">Apply Today! <span class="fas fa-angle-double-right"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="col-md"> <div class="events-container"> <div class="row"><div class="col-md mb-9"> <div class="card"> <p class="card-header h4">LATEST NEWS</p> <div class="card-body"> <div class="events"> <ul> <li> <p class="date"><span class="month">APR 1</span><span class="day">2025</span></p> <p class="title h5"><a>2025 Research and Creative Activity (RCA) Day</a></p> <p class="details"> 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.  <br>   </p> <div class="short-desc"> <p><a href="/ursa/research-day/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn More</a></p> </div> </li> <li> <p class="date"><span class="month">AY</span><span class="day">2025</span></p> <p class="title h5"><a>URSA Award Announcements</a></p> <p class="details"> Join us in congratulating URSA's most recent award recipients! Learn more about our funded projects below: <br>   </p> <div class="short-desc"> <p><a href="/ursa/awards_recipients/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a><a href="/news/ursa-announces-fall-2024-travel-award-recipients.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="font-weight-light">Fall Student Travel Awards</span></a></p> <p><a href="/news/ursa-announces-2025-spring-student-project-award-recipients.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="font-weight-light">Spring Student Project Awards</span></a></p> <p><a href="/news/ursa-announces-spring-2025-mentor-award-recipients.php"><span class="font-weight-light">Spring Mentor Awards</span></a></p> <br> <p> </p> </div> </li> <li> <p class="date"><span class="month">SEPT</span><span class="day">2024</span></p> <p class="title h5"><a>2024 Annual Report</a></p> <p class="details"> Curious about URSA's past activities and its contribution to UAF's undergraduate research? <br>   </p> <div class="short-desc"> <p>Visit our<a href="/ursa/annual-report/index.php"> Annual Reports page</a></p> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <p> <iframe src="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_shuc9eb51ncrgmpvaas1mghv8c@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FAnchorage&showNav=1&showPrint=0&showDate=1&showTabs=1&showCalendars=0&showTz=0&mode=AGENDA" style="border: 0" width="100%" height="500" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="Google Calendar embed"></iframe> </p> </div> </div> </div></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div class="spacer"></div> <footer class="page-footer center-on-small-only bg-primary pt-5"><div class="container-fluid custom-footer"><div class="row container mx-auto text-white"><div class="col-md"><div class="multicolumn-container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-3 mb-3"><p><strong>Contact Us</strong></p><p><span>Phone: (907) 450-8772<br>Email: <a href="mailto:ursa.uaf@alaska.edu">uaf-ursa@alaska.edu</a></span></p><div class="social-media-container"><ul class="navbar-nav flex-row ml-md-auto d-none d-md-flex"><li class="nav-item"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ursa.uaf" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-facebook-square fa-3x" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">facebook</span></a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ursa.uaf/" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-instagram fa-3x" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">instagram</span></a></li></ul></div></div><div class="col-md-3 mb-3"><p><strong>Visit Us</strong></p><p><span>1820 Salcha Street<br>Eielson Building, Room 302E<br>Fairbanks, AK 99775</span></p></div><div class="col-md-3 mb-3"><p><strong>Office Hours</strong></p><p><span class="font-weight-light">Monday        | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm</span><br><span class="font-weight-light">Tuesday        | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm</span><br><span class="font-weight-light">Wednesday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm</span><br><span class="font-weight-light">Thursday      | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm</span><br><span class="font-weight-light">Friday             | Online Only</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>  <div class="container-fluid text-center text-white full-width pb-5 global-footer"> <hr/> <p> <a href="/"><img alt="UAF logo" src="/_resources/images/uaflogoBlue.png" width="80"></a> </p>  <p> <a class="text-white" href="https://www.facebook.com/uafairbanks/" aria-label="Follow UAF on Facebook" title="Follow UAF on Facebook"><span class="fab fa-facebook-square fa-2x" aria-hidden="true"><span class="sr-only">UAF Facebook</span></span></a> <a class="text-white" href="https://www.instagram.com/uafairbanks/" aria-label="Follow UAF on Instagram" title="Follow UAF on Instagram"><span class="fab fa-instagram-square fa-2x ml-1" aria-hidden="true"><span class="sr-only">UAF Instagram</span></span></a> <a class="text-white" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@uafairbanks" aria-label="Follow UAF on TikTok" title="Follow UAF on TikTok"> <span class="fa-stack medium"> <span class="fa-solid fa-square fa-stack-2x"></span> <span class="fab fa-tiktok fa-stack-1x fa-inverse" aria-hidden="true" style="color:#236192 !important;"><span class="sr-only">UAF TikTok</span> </span></span></a> <a class="text-white" href="https://twitter.com/uafairbanks/" aria-label="Follow UAF on Twitter" title="Follow UAF on Twitter"><span class="fab fa-square-x-twitter fa-2x" aria-hidden="true"><span class="sr-only">UAF Twitter</span></span></a> <br />#NanookNation</p>   <p>The <a href="https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/">University of Alaska</a> is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution. 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