Undergraduate Research Grants
*UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS
These grants fund significant undergraduate research or creative project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Grants fund actual costs of a project up to $2000 plus a $500 stipend. Proposals are accepted in both the fall and the spring semesters.
The fall 2009 deadline is 5pm on October 23.
*UAA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN THE COMMUNITY AWARD This grant supports UAA's partnerships in the community and encourages the practical application of scholarly inquiry. Research, conducted under the guidance of a faculty member and developed with a community agency, will address a specific need in the Anchorage community. The final project will be delivered to the partnering agency for use in planning or program development. Awards will fund up to $2000 for project expenses plus a $500 stipend. Proposals are accepted in both the fall and the spring semesters.
The fall 2009 deadline is 5pm on October 23.
* DISCOVERY GRANTS
This grant program contributes support to ongoing undergraduate research and creative projects. Grants can be used for the acquisition or processing of data/samples or for travel to present research findings at conferences or seminars. Students may apply for Discovery Grants on a year round basis via
the online application process.
*Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Collections Internship Opportunity
WHEN: Approx. 21 weeks, beginning September 2009. Start and end dates
are flexible. Work schedule will be Monday - Friday.
WHERE: Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, in beautiful Anchorage,
Alaska.
WHAT: This position has the responsibility to implement a series of
improvements in the current storage of objects in the Anchorage Museum's
permanent collection. The duties of this position include, but
are not limited to the following:
* Work directly with the Collections Manager and the Object
Conservator in the safe handling and movement of collections objects to
new storage units.
* Design and create storage mounts to support art and ethnographic
objects using archival material.
* Enter data accurately and efficiently into the museum database.
WHO:
* Applicants must be at least 18
* High school graduate, GED or equivalent.
* Higher education courses in History, Art, Anthropology or a
related field is preferred.
* Working knowledge of computers and commonly used programs, such
as Excel, Word and Outlook.
The Internship pay rate is $12.00/hr
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a completed application with a resume and a letter
describing your interest in the position, to Jacquelyn B. Hoflich, SPHR,
Human Resources Director, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, 625 C
Street, Anchorage, AK, 99501; by fax: (907) 929-9216, or e-mail:
jhoflich@anchoragemuseum.org. Applications can be found on our website
at (http://www.anchoragemuseum.org/about/aboutus_employment.aspx), or
please call (907) 929-9217 to have one emailed, faxed or mailed to you.
All resumes must be accompanied by a completed application.
Position closes when filled.
"One Year Maximum Rule" for finishing up Incompletes
If you have any outstanding incompletes from last Spring semester, it will be necessary for you to finish them up during this semester. They will no longer be accepted by the Registar or the Dean's office if they are over a year old.
Phi Alpha Theta: History Honors Society
History enthusiasts are strongly encouraged to join Phi Alpha Theta, History Honors Society. To join Phi Alpha Theta, please submit the application form: Phi Alpha Theta Membership Application. For more information, contact Professor Elizabeth Dennison at (907) 786-1621 or e-mail her at afejd@uaa.alaska.edu.
Academic Honesty and Integrity
