SPRING 2008 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN THE COMMUNITY AWARD

Marcus Welker (Natural Science) and Kelcie Ralph (Economics) were awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award.  They will be studying the policies and political structures that most effectively address climate change by investigating and comparing current policies in Anchorage, Alaska, Tromso, Norway, and Tatabanya, Hungary.  With greater understanding of these policies, they will be returning to Anchorage to work with the Mayor's Chief of Staff David Ramseur to develop a Climate Action Plan for the Municipality of Anchorage.  Abstract  Proposal

FALL 2007 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN THE COMMUNITY AWARD

Liberal Studies major, Kim Beckford, was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award.   She will be working with The Imaginarium Science Discovery Center in Anchorage to assess the newly-developed Yup'ik science curriculum.  She will be working with Dr. Ann Jache, a faculty member in Sociology. Abstract  Proposal

Economics major, Donald Ballard, was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award.  Donald will be working with the Alaska Outdoor Council to study a new system for allocating Alaska sheep hunting permits.  He will be working with Lance Howe, a faculty member in Economics.  Abstract  Proposal

SPRING 2007 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN THE COMMUNITY AWARD

Geological Science major, Amanda Chriest, was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award.  She will be researching water quality on Unga Tribal lands that have abandoned gold mines.  She will be working with Professor LeeAnn Munk, a faculty member in Geological Sciences. (Abstract)

Art major, Irina Danielsen, was awarded the Undergraduate Research in the Community Award.  She will be working with the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to design and install a mural painting to increase driver and pedestrian safety.  She will be working with Professor Kat Tomka, a faculty member in the Art Department.