We are now recruiting students to join the 2025-2026 AK URISE student cohort!
Interested? Fill our our Student Interest Form to learn more.
Who can join?
Eligible students are:
Interested in one or more STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Do not yet have significant experience in conducting research in STEM
Enrolled in UAA classes
All students are welcome, including those who identify with groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM (including women, Alaska Natives, African Americans, Latino/a, American Indians, Asians/Pacific Islanders, LGBQT+, low-income and/or first-generation college students)
Why join?
Benefits to joining Alaska URISE include:
The opportunity to do real scientific research without the requirement of prior experience
Participation in a peer-learning community with other UAA students with similar interests
Access to personalized academic mentoring
A head start in the world of research science
To join Alaska URISE:
You can start by filling our our Student Interest Form or contact the Alaska URISE program director Dr. Erin Hicks (ekhicks@alaska.edu; 907-786-7764). You can also inquire about the program with any faculty member engaged in STEM research of interest to you or you can reach out to your academic advisor.