Roger S Smith Undergraduate Research Award
Looking for a great summer job? Want to do research this summer?
Apply for a Roger S. Smith Undergraduate Student Research Award in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.
- Obtain meaningful summer employment.
- Investigate and learn more about an area of interest.
- Gain valuable skills and experience.
- Develop a positive working relationship with a faculty member.
- Explore career opportunities in the research environment related to social sciences, humanities and fine arts.
Purpose
The Roger S. Smith Undergraduate Student Research Award in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation is intended to cultivate and support research partnerships between undergraduate students and faculty members.
The award is offered for research experience in the social sciences and humanities.
Value and Number of Awards
One award worth $5,000.00 is intended to provide a student with 15 weeks (20 hours/week) of research-based activity during the May 1-Aug. 30 period.
Eligibility
The award is open to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation who are entering their second, third or fourth year and who have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0. The student must have completed at least 30 credits but no more than 90 credits (plus or minus six credits).
The award is tenable only once in a student's undergraduate career.
How to Apply
Interested students are responsible for finding a supervisor who will agree to support their proposed research activities and complete Part III of the application form.
Submit an application form and resume to Dr. Pirkko Markula, Associate Dean, Research, ksradr@ualberta.ca.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024 at 4 p.m. MDT
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
Adjudication Committee
All completed applications will be reviewed and ranked by the Associate Dean (Research) and the Research Advisory Committee.