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Undergraduate Research Award (URA) Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) are granted to promote undergraduate research in a scientific laboratory setting.
- Spring/Summer 2024 Renewal Submissions will open March 11th, 2024 and close April 1, 2024.
- There will be a moratorium on hiring April 2nd-12th.
Submission Instructions
- New URAs
- After receiving faculty approval, complete a one-page proposal and a one-page mentoring plan.
- Submissions can be entered and accepted anytime during the semester.
- Spring/Summer submissions do not require registration for a class.
- If applying mid-semester, email the URA administrator at coffice@chem.byu.edu to inform them of your submission.
- New URA Submissions for Winter 2024 will be available until March 11, 2024.
- Spring/Summer 2024 renewal applications can be accessed here.
New URA Proposal/Mentoring Template
- Renewal URAs
- Complete a one-page proposal and a one-page mentoring plan.
- Submit before renewal deadline (April 1, 2024 for Spring/Summer) by clicking here.
- Towards the end of the semester, watch for an email from the University (it will be from "experience.byu.edu") to complete the mandatory Experiential Learning Survey.
Renewal URA Proposal/Mentoring Template
Concurrent Enrollment in a chemistry class is required during Fall and Winter Semesters. (This requirement is waived during SP/SU semesters).
*Full semester sections are even numbers, second block only sections are odd numbers
- CHEM 297R is intended for students who are new to a research lab. This course is .5 credit hours and graded on a pass/fail basis.
- CHEM 497R is for students continuing work in a research lab. This course is 1 credit hour and graded on a pass/fail basis.
- CHEM 498R is a research capstone course that requires an extensive research paper. This course is a variable credit course with a letter grade.
Contact Information
URA Administrator, Alison Anderson
Phone (801) 422-2792
Email coffice@chem.byu.edu