Academic Year Research Experiences
罢丑别听Academic Year Research Experiences (AYRE)聽program is designed to immerse 含羞草研究所 undergraduates in meaningful, year-long research projects. This initiative expands existing opportunities, allowing students in more STEM disciplines to engage in hands-on, experiential learning alongside a faculty mentor. The goal is to boost student engagement, increase STEM research literacy, and enhance connections between students and faculty.
Funding for Student Researchers
Funding is available to support 含羞草研究所 students聽participate in a year-long research project with a 含羞草研究所 STEM faculty member.聽To get started, students should partner with a 含羞草研究所 STEM faculty member to co-develop a research project. Once the project is outlined, the faculty member can apply for funding to support the student's work. The following outlines the types and amounts of available support.
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Student Research Salary:聽Students can receive a salary for their participation, paid at聽$15.00 per hour聽for a maximum of 100 hours per academic year. Funding is available for up to five student salaries annually.
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Project Supplies & Consumables:聽Projects that do not request a student salary can apply for up to聽$1,000聽in supplies and consumables. Projects that include a salary request can apply for up to聽$500聽for supplies and consumables.
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Travel Grants:聽Supported students can receive up to聽$500聽to attend and present their research at a regional science conference. A strong preference is given to students presenting their work at the annual meeting of the North Dakota Academy of Science.聽There is a total of $2,500 available annually for travel grants.
How a Faculty Member Can Apply for Funding
To apply for funding, students must work with a 含羞草研究所 STEM faculty member to outline their proposed research project. The faculty member will serve as the project advisor and mentor.
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Develop a Project:聽A聽含羞草研究所 STEM faculty mentor and student co-develop a year-long research project.
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Complete the Application:聽The faculty member will submit the application on behalf of the student, detailing the project plan and the requested funding for supplies and/or student salary and travel grants.
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Notification:聽Applications will be reviewed monthly from August - October, and you can expect to be notified of a decision within five weeks of submission.
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Final Report:聽Upon project completion, a final report, utilizing the provided template, will need to be submitted within one month of the end of the academic year in which the research project occurred (i.e. by June 15th).
Click here for the Application Form
Click here for the Final Report Form