University Research Scholar Nomination
 

Deadlines:

  • December Graduates: Monday, November 2, 2009
  • May and July Graduates: Friday, March 19, 2010

The University Research Scholar (URS) designation is awarded to graduating seniors for outstanding performance in undergraduate research.

Candidates for the University Research Scholar designation

  • must have made a presentation at a UNCA Symposium
  • must have published the results of his or her research
  • must have the endorsement of the faculty research advisor and 
  • must have the endorsement of the chair of the department.

If you have a nomination or you should be a nominee for the URS designation, please fill out the attached form and forward it to the Undergraduate Research Program Advisory Council (URPAC), using this form by the deadlines listed above. Feel free to duplicate the form if you need more copies. URPAC will review the nominations and forward a list of eligible students to the Honors Committee for faculty approval.

The following sections 1 through 4 may be submitted by the student, faculty mentor or department chair. Section 5 must be submitted by the research advisor. Section 6 must be submitted by the department chair.

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University Research Scholar Nomination

1. Applicant Information

First Name: Last Name:


Address:  City/State     ZIP:

Department/Program:

Expected Date of Graduation: mm/dd/yy

Phone: Email:

Student ID Number:


2. Faculty Research Advisor Information

First Name:   Last Name:

Department/Program:

Phone/Email:

3.    UNCA Symposium Presentation  Fall or Spring
                       Date:    Month/Year

                       Title:
   

4.    Publication in one of the following: Check all that apply
            Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR).
            Proceedings of the Big South Undergraduate Research Symposium (BigSURS)
            State of North Carolina of Undergraduate Research Symposium (SNCURS)
            Appropriate Disciplinary Conference Proceeding:
            UNC Asheville Journal for Undergraduate Research:

            Appropriate Disciplinary Journal:    Reference:

            Other Refereed Literary Medium:    Reference: 

            Other possibility, not covered by above criteria, e.g., art show, theatrical or
                musical performance, video etc. (must attach detailed description).

            Submission of a written paper to the Undergraduate Research Program Advisory
                Council for evaluation and recommendation (attach copy of paper to this
                form).

      Title  of Conference/Journal/ Referred Literary Medium.   Date:     Month/Year  
    

5.    Faculty Research Advisor's Endorsement. 

Send a brief verification that you continue to support the student. Make sure that it either comes from your computer account or by way of a hard copy memo with your signature. Email to mlemaste@unca.edu or send to Karpen Hall 124, CPO 2170 .

  Note: Faculty please copy your department chair on your email so that all they need to do is say  "I concur" with your statement and forward to me.

 

6.    Department Chair Endorsement

Send a brief verification that you support the student(s) for this honor. Make sure that it either comes from your computer account or by way of a hard copy memo with your signature. Email to mlemaste@unca.edu or send to Karpen Hall 124, CPO 2170 .

 

By: December Graduates: Monday, November 2, 2009 
      May and July Graduates: Friday, March 19, 2010