Apply now for BLaST 2021-2022 Undergraduate Research Experience
April 8, 2021
Applications are being accepted for the BLaST 2021-2022 Undergraduate Research Experience
until May 30, 2021. BLaST engages students from diverse backgrounds in education and
training for biomedical research careers, with an emphasis on students from rural
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Current UAF students from all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds are invited
to apply. To be eligible for a BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience, students must
meet certain criteria, including:
- having an interest in biomedical or One Health research;
- having a faculty mentor at their campus; and
- having a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
The BLaST URE award is up to $5,000 for the academic year 2021-2022. Awards can be budgeted for research supplies and services, travel, and student salary (hourly compensation for a maximum of 40 hours a week).
Information about requirements, a link to the online application, and COVID considerations can be found on the . A PDF version of the application is also available to help you prepare your proposal.
For more information, email uaf-blast@alaska.edu.
