Conference Information

NCUR, BigSURS, COPLAC, SNCURS, Presentation Grant Information are all listed below.

NCUR 2012 Presentation Grant

Location: Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
Date: March 29 - March 31, 2012
Application deadline: Monday, October 24, 2011

Purpose

The NCUR 2012 Presentation Grant will fund students to the Twenty-Sixth National Conference on Undergraduate Research, to be held at Weber State University, Ogden Utah, March 29 - March 31, 2012..

Eligibility

Any currently enrolled UNC Asheville student or graduate from Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 are eligible to apply. Preference is given to full-time students.

Grant Requirements

Materials needed for the NCUR 2012 grant include the UNC Asheville Application form, 250 word abstract, and a statement from the faculty advisor supporting the student's research. Example of Abstract  Abstract.pdf  34KB

Note

If students would like to apply directly to NCUR 2012, Weber State University, Ogden UT., http://www.weber.edu/ncur2012 they may. Please remember if Weber State University, the conference host site, accepts your abstract for presentation the Undergraduate Research Program cannot fund you through our Presentation Travel Grant program. Students who apply through the Undergraduate Research Program and who are accepted to present at Weber State University receive full travel funding: hotel, registration, and travel cost. The grant will not cover excursion trips, tee shirts.

The following criteria will be used to assess the Abstracts

• Quality of the research as described in the abstract.
• The contribution the research makes to the field.
• The degree to which the faculty sponsor is involved with the research project.
• The ability of the student to complete the research before the National Conference
• The value to the student of the opportunity of making a presentation to a national audience.
• The completeness of the proposal and the extent to which it follows the guidelines specified on the application form.

Student awardees are also REQUIRED to submit their research results in written form to the Proceedings of the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research by February 20, 2012, in order to avoid the $15 late fee which you are responsible for.

Big South Undergraduate Research Symposium (BigSURS)
Location: Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Date: April 13-14, 2012
Application Deadline: Monday, October 24, 2011

Purpose

To further the aims and objectives of undergraduate research at UNC Asheville. To increase the research skills of our students, to provide increased opportunity for learning, to encourage professional relationships between faculty and students, and to advance the body of knowledge in the researcher's chosen field.

Eligibility

Any currently enrolled UNC Asheville student is eligible to apply. Preference is given to full-time students.

Grant Award

Will provide your registration, transportation, and hotel costs to the Big South Undergraduate Research Symposium (BigSURS) on April 13-14, 2012.

The following criteria will be used to assess the abstracts:

• The feasibility of successful completion of the research project.
• The opportunity for the student researcher to learn appropriate research techniques and methodology from the project. The degree to which the project complements the faculty research advisor's existing research program.
• The contribution the research makes to the field.
• The probability of the research resulting in a significant publication, exhibit, or performance.
• The completeness of the proposal and the extent to which it follows the guidelines specified on the application form.

Student awardees are also REQUIRED to submit their research results in written form to the Proceedings of the Big South Undergraduate Research Symposium by TBA.

Council on Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC)
Location: Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA
Date: April 13-14, 2012
Application Deadline: Monday, October 24, 2011

Purpose

To further the aims and objectives of undergraduate research at UNC Asheville. To increase the research skills of our students, to provide increased opportunity for learning, to encourage professional relationships between faculty and students, and to advance the body of knowledge in the researcher's chosen field.

Eligibility

Any currently enrolled UNC Asheville student is eligible to apply. Preference is given to full-time students.

Grant Award

Will provide your registration, transportation, and hotel costs to the COPLAC Regional Undergraduate Research Conference (COPLAC) on April 13-14, 2012.

The following criteria will be used to assess the abstracts:

• The feasibility of successful completion of the research project.
• The opportunity for the student researcher to learn appropriate research techniques and methodology from the project. The degree to which the project complements the faculty research advisor's existing research program.
• The contribution the research makes to the field.
• The probability of the research resulting in a significant publication, exhibit, or performance.
• The completeness of the proposal and the extent to which it follows the guidelines specified on the application form

State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research Symposium (SNCURS)
Location: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Date: November 19, 2011
Application Deadline: Monday, September 1, 2011

Purpose

The student presentation grant program provides funding to allow a student to present research results at conferences and meetings. Funding for travel associated with doing the research should be requested under the Academic Year Research Grant Program.

Eligibility

Any currently enrolled UNC Asheville student is eligible to apply. Preference is given to full-time students.

Grants Available

The application for a presentation grant consists of a description of the conference/meeting for which the student is requesting funds, an estimate of the travel cost, and an abstract of the research to be presented. As a final report, the student is required to submit a request for travel expenses reimbursement and a copy of the program or abstract book in which the presentation is listed.

The following criteria will be used to assess the abstract

• The contribution the research makes to the field.
• Whether or not the applicant is the actual presenter of the paper.
• The completeness of the proposal and the extent to which it follows the guidelines specified on the application form.

Travel Presentation Grants

Maximum grant award: $400
Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year. Applications must be filledout a minimum of four weeks prior to your intended travel. Funding is on a first-come basis, so it is a good idea to apply early.

Purpose

The student presentation grant program provides funding to allow a student to present research results at conferences and meetings. Funding for travel associated with doing the research should be requested under the Academic Year Research Grant Program.

Eligibility

Any currently enrolled UNCA student is eligible to apply. Preference is given to full-time students.

Grants Available

The application for a presentation grant consists of a description of the conference/meeting for which the student is requesting funds, an estimate of the travel cost, and an abstract of the research to be presented.

Travel Reimbursement

Your travel reimbursement is only valid for 30 days after your travel. If 30 days elapse you will not be reimbursed. Example: If you travel from Aug. 30 - Sept. 3, 2011, your travel reimbursement is valid until Oct. 3, 2011. If you turn in your travel reimbursement on Oct. 4, 2011, you will not be reimbursed.

Are you seeking additional funding from other sources? If yes, please describe in your budget paragraph. Include detailed information.

As a final report, the student is required to submit a request for travel expenses reimbursement and a copy of the program or abstract book in which the presentation is listed. Maximum grant amount is $400.

The following criteria will be used to assess your travel request:

• The contribution the research makes to the field.
• Did you submit a web link to the conference site?
• Did you notify your faculty mentor to submit a letter of support?
• Whether or not the applicant is the actual presenter of the paper.
• The completeness of the proposal and the extent to which it follows the guidelines specified on the application form.

For all of the above

Students who have been past recipients may reapply, however priority will be given to first-time applicants. Also, although faculty occasionally sponsor more than one student at a time, it may be necessary to limit the number of awards per faculty member in the interest of distributing funding as much as possible.

University Research Scholar Nomination

If you are a graduating senior, you may qualify as a University Research Scholar. If you answer yes to the following questions, please be sure and fill out the URS nomination form. http://www.unca.edu/urp/URSap.html .

• Is my research original?
• Did I present my research at the Fall or Spring Symposia? NCUR? State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research Symposium or other? Must show proof of other presentation.
• Did I publish my research? If other than UNC Asheville Journal, BigSURS, or NCUR must show proof that your paper has been accepted for publication.
• Students who receive awards are required to publish in the UNC Asheville Journal.