URSA/WAISC Student Funding Application

URSA/WAISC Student Funding Application

Attend the Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference

Networks: from nature to society

April 15–17, 2015

8th annual WAISC and Forum (2015)

Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center

Bethel, Alaska

Hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus

Each year WAISC highlights regional scientific efforts that are being done across western Alaska and provides a form for people to share knowledge, methods, best practices, and data.

Organizers welcome submissions from all individuals and organizations concerned about western Alaska.

This application is open to all UAF undergraduate students enrolled in UAF classes, with the exception of students still in high school.

Steps to apply for WAISC/URSA Travel grant

1) Conduct research and collect data on a topic of concern to western Alaska that is supervised by any UAF faculty member.

2) Write and submit an abstract to the WAISC organizing committee before the stated Deadline. Please indicate on your WAISC Abstract that you are applying for the URSA travel grant.

Also fill out the attached WAISC/URSA travel Application stating that abstract is under considerations at WAISC.

3) Submit your completed application to Tara Borland ()

4) When your abstract is accepted by WAISC for a poster or oral presentation, the WAISC/URSA committee will rank your application for potential funding. Awards will be announced by March 6, 2015.

Application DEADLINE:

1-March-2015

2015 WAISC/URSA Travel Funding Competition

Student Application Form

Please complete the application below and make sure you include your WASIC Abstract. Attach extra documents as needed.

WAISC Abstract submission:

http://seagrant.uaf.edu/conferences/waisc/2015/call-for-submissions.html

1) Student Name: ______

Student ID# ______

Presentation Title: ______

______

School affiliation and name of faculty mentor: ______

2) Provide your abstract that was accepted or sent to WAISC 2015 in Bethel for oral or poster presentation. http://seagrant.uaf.edu/conferences/waisc/2015/call-for-submissions.html

3) Provide budget of travel cost, you can include airfare, hotels, and meals. Provide all cost but URSA/ WAISC will reimburse only up to $1000.

4) Describe your career goals and how this travel award may help you achieve them.

5) What year are you in:

__ Freshman __ Sophomore __ Junior __ Senior __ other ______