January 12, 2018

Student applications sought for UCARE opportunities

Walker Pickering, an assistant professor of art, discusses a photography project with a UCARE student.

Walker Pickering (right), assistant professor of art, discusses a photography project with a UCARE student.

Student applications for Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program are being accepted.

The UCARE program supports undergraduate students engaged in research and creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Full-time undergraduates who will have completed at least 30 credit hours by May 2018 may be eligible to apply for a UCARE undergraduate research assistantship for summer 2018 or academic year 2018-19. Students from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply.

UCARE recipients commit to 10 hours per week of research or creative activity and receive a $2,400 stipend. At the end of the UCARE term, students present their research findings in a campus-wide poster session. Eligibility requirements are available online.

Applications for Summer 2018 will be accepted through 3 p.m. Jan. 19. Applications for academic year 2018-19 will be accepted Feb. 5 to March 9.

UCARE will be offering informational workshops that will show students how to: Identify and select a faculty adviser; develop a UCARE research abstract; and assemble and submit a UCARE application.

Workshop dates are:

  • 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Nebraska Union

  • 12:30 p.m. Jan. 24 in the East Union

  • 4 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Nebraska Union.

Students interested in pursuing a UCARE grant can RSVP for a workshop online. For more information, send email to ucare@unl.edu or make an appointment with UCARE via MyPLan.

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