UCARE provides financial support through stipend-based or hourly Federal Work-Study positions. To be eligible for support, applicants must be full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and between 30 to 120 credits hours. This funding enables undergraduates to propose original research or creative projects, fostering hands-on training and mentor relationships. For example, Luke Keilig, a junior art major mentored by Professor Eddie Dominguez, leveraged UCARE to develop a mosaic project for Bryan Medical Center West Campus that commemorates the community's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/art-program-helps-veteran-discover-his-passion-after-military-service/).
UCARE accepts applications annually between mid-November and mid-February, with the deadline for the next cycle on February 15, 2024.
On our website, ucare.unl.edu, you will find resources for faculty and staff, including recorded program updates webinars. If you know a student who is eager to participate, they can apply directly at ucare.unl.edu (https://careers.unl.edu/channels/faculty-and-staff-information/). They will also find our tips for crafting effective project proposals and our Experiences Directory, which showcases faculty who are seeking new student researchers (https://careers.unl.edu/experiences/?ctag%5b%5d=ucare-experience). Please also encourage them to attend our UCARE Proposal Writing Workshop on January 10th (https://events.unl.edu/URAF/2024/01/10/)!
At the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, Kali Patterson, Project Coordinator, offers advising by appointment to prospective applicants (https://careers.unl.edu/channels/make-an-appointment/). Faculty, staff, and students with questions may also contact Kali at ucare@unl.edu. Referrals are welcomed. Please join us in fostering a culture of undergraduate research and creative activity at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln!
More details at: https://ucare.unl.edu/