SPRING 2009
Shane Lopez (History, KPC) was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award for his project "Homestead Recreation Project," in partnership with the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. He will be working with Mike Hawfield in History at the UAA Kenai Peninsula Campus. Abstract Proposal
FALL 2008
Heather McIntyre (Education) was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award for her project "Global Diversity: Using Four Perspectives to Build Empathetic Citizens" In partnership with the Anchorage School District, elementary school students will participate in a curriculum unit created by Heather. It is geared toward building the four perspectives outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies: personal, academic, pluralist, and global. The intent of this project is to prove that students benefit from early training in diversity and multicultural understanding. She will be working with Tim Jester and Claudia Dybdahl in the College of Education. Abstract Proposal
Rachael Lehmkuhl (Natural Sciences and Liberal Studies) was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award for her project "Detoxification and Elimination of α-pinene in North American Porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) at the Alaska Zoo." She will be working with Ann Jache, Liberal Studies, and Don Spalinger, Biological Sciences. Abstract Proposal
SPRING 2008
Marcus Welker (Natural Science) and Kelcie Ralph (Economics) were awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award. They will be studying the policies and political structures that most effectively address climate change by investigating and comparing current policies in Anchorage, Alaska, Tromso, Norway, and Tatabanya, Hungary. With greater understanding of these policies, they will be returning to Anchorage to work with the Mayor's Chief of Staff David Ramseur to develop a Climate Action Plan for the Municipality of Anchorage. Abstract Proposal
FALL 2007
Liberal Studies major, Kim Beckford, was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award. She will be working with The Imaginarium Science Discovery Center in Anchorage to assess the newly-developed Yup'ik science curriculum. She will be working with Dr. Ann Jache, a faculty member in Sociology. Abstract Proposal
Economics major, Donald Ballard, was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award. Donald will be working with the Alaska Outdoor Council to study a new system for allocating Alaska sheep hunting permits. He will be working with Lance Howe, a faculty member in Economics. Abstract Proposal
SPRING 2007
Geological Science major, Amanda Chriest, was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award. She will be researching water quality on Unga Tribal lands that have abandoned gold mines. She will be working with Professor LeeAnn Munk, a faculty member in Geological Sciences. (Abstract)
Art major, Irina Danielsen, was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award. She will be working with the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to design and install a mural painting to increase driver and pedestrian safety. She will be working with Professor Kat Tomka, a faculty member in the Art Department.
