The College of Architecture is midway into our Strategic Plan and midway into the University’s N2025 Plan. We are at a point where our shared goals and values can be seen to inspire and motivate our actions and decision making. We should be, and hopefully are using these plans to guide our responses to opportunities and challenges that arise. In noting the reminder of the February 15 deadline for the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience (UCARE) applications in the Advising Corner below, there could be questions: “Why is this important to me?” and “How does this relate to the Strategic Plan?”
UCARE is funding that supports UNL undergraduates to work one-on-one with faculty advisors on research or creative activities. Students align with faculty research agendas through a mutually meaningful project to discover new understanding and experience major mentoring. Undergraduate students can collaborate with faculty on a significant piece of research that can make a difference – and get paid for it. You can make a difference!
Strategies under the theme of Innovation + Impact in the College’s Strategic Plan include “Ensure an innovative environment that supports next generation learning and research” and “Provide creative high-quality teaching and research support by engaging students.” UCARE can deliver on these two strategies by supporting research through student engagement: building on an opportunity, co-creating with faculty unique experiences that have significance and impact. You can make a difference!
Don’t let these opportunities pass you by.
-Sharon Kuska
