2024-25 AK UNiTE Network Cohort applications are open

September 19, 2024

The 2024-25 AK UNiTE NSF RCN-UBE Network Cohort applications are due October 1. The has more information, including the application form.

Overview
AK UNiTE is an NSF-funded Research Coordination Network in Undergraduate Biology Education that focuses on providing researchers in Alaska with mentorship support that will promote the participation of diverse students in biological research. We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our third AK UNiTE Cohort Year (2024-25) from both returning and new cohort members. Team submissions are encouraged!

Deadline to Apply: Oct 1, 2024

2024-25 Cohort Timeline:

By engaging as a cohort member of 2024-25, you are committing to participation in the following dates:

  • November 1, 2024: 10 am-2 pm AK time: Hybrid Kickoff Event*
  • November 2024 - March 2025: The cohort will work on projects, with monthly check-ins. There will be a few options for the check-ins each month. 
  • April 2025: Final Share Out Event: Potentially April 18th to coincide with the UAA Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity Symposium

*Note that separate travel funding is available for all Cohort members.

We seek participants from Tribal entities, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions with any kind of mentoring role in the biological sciences.   

Potential Pathways for Participation

Option 1: Mentoring Professional Development (funds for attending a conference, webinar, workshop, etc. related to mentoring)

Option 2: Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (funds to support the development and/or implementation of authentic research into the classroom)

Option 3: Undergraduate Student Researcher* (funds for hiring an undergraduate research assistant to support your research activities) 

Option 4: Leadership Team Participant* (funds to support your engagement as a member of the AK UNiTE leadership team)

Option 5: Design Your Own (funds to support alternate forms of engagement. We encourage you to discuss your ideas with the AK UNiTE leadership team before applying using this option)

Financial Support 
Funding is available for up to $5000 for each cohort member per year of participation. 

Apply to Join the Year Three Cohort
If you are interested in signing up for the second cohort, please visit the AK UNiTE website and complete the registration form no later than October 1st 2024.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please respond to this email (uaa_akunite@alaska.edu). We look forward to working with you to expand opportunities for Alaska鈥檚 students in biological research!

AK UNiTE is supported by the Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College. They facilitate our group sessions, provide us with private working spaces on their web platform, and host our website. As part of your participation, we ask that you provide feedback to our external evaluation group (Patricia Schaeffer Evaluation Group).