As UCARE gears up for the 2024-25 academic year, the team is sharing valuable insights and resources to enhance student applications and make faculty mentoring experience a success. The latest faculty workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of what the program has to offer.
Engaging students in undergraduate research and creative activity through UCARE provides myriad benefits. Students gain a deeper understanding of global challenges, acquire career-relevant skills, foster a sense of community, and expand their knowledge of future career options.
Luke Keilig, junior art major, under the mentorship of Eddie Dominguez, professor in the School of Art, Art History and Design, leveraged UCARE to develop a mosaic project for Bryan Medical Center West Campus that commemorates the community's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UCARE provides financial support through stipends or Federal Work-Study funding, available to full-time students with a minimum GPA of 2.75. This funding enables undergraduates to propose original research or creative projects, fostering hands-on training and mentor relationships. Faculty mentors play a pivotal role in guiding students through project benchmarks, providing proposal feedback, and encouraging participation in UCARE events and project dissemination.
Faculty considering becoming a mentor can submit project opportunities through the UCARE website that adhere to mentor guidelines. UCARE accepts applications annually between mid-November and mid-February, with the deadline for the next cycle being Feb. 15, 2024.
Students eager to participate can find detailed application information on the UCARE website, along with insights into current project opportunities and tips for crafting successful proposals.
Contact the UCARE team at ucare@unl.edu with any questions.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/undergraduateresearch